Strategic Area:           Crisis Prevention and Recovery

MYFF Service Line:    Crisis Prevention and Recovery

Project Name:              Mine Action

Duration:                       2006 - 2009


Project Summary:
The Mine action project is part of the Rule of Law and Security strategy and aims at strengthening of mine action coordination mechanisms and clearance capacity through field Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) teams and Mine action centres throughout Somalia. In the first phase (2003-2005), the overall mine action objective was to carry out mine action impact surveys and assessments as well as training of pilot EOD teams. In the second phase (2006-2009), emphasis is put on upscaling of the training of EOD teams throughout Somalia and the sustainable set up of mine action centres in different parts of the country to coordinate mine action activities and educate on mine action awareness. The project is implemented through UNOPS and partnerships have been established with UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), the Swedish Rescue Services Agency (SRSA) and the Swiss Government.

Expected outputs of the project are:
•    Mine action coordination and clearance capacity strengthened through strengthening of Mine Action centres
•    Completion of Landmine Impact Surveys
•    Policy development for mine action
•    EOD teams operational in line with international human rights standards

Key Achievements:
In order to strengthen clearance capacity and awareness, the project has supported: (i) the setting up and strengthening of regional mine action centres. Mine action coordination centre has been established in Baidoa, (ii) the Completion of a Landmine Impact Survey (LIS) for the whole country and (iii) the setting up of EOD capacity and mine clearance capacity in the police forces to ensure sustainability and ownership.

Project Manager: David Bax    This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Programme Manager: Sidi Zahabi This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Deputy Programme Manager: Eddie Boyle This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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