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The
following organisations have generously agreed to assist Landmine
Expedition 2001 in their specific areas of expertise, as well as
in the field.
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Danish
De-mining Group
At
the time of departure in August, Danish De-mining Group had kindly
offered us assistance in crossing into Afghanistan to visit its de-miners
in the field. Since then, the events in the US have meant that all
demining operations have been shut down, at least temporarily. Certain
demining operations may however resume immediately after the military
campaign finishes, and we continue to monitor events in the hope that
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Handicap
International
One
of the 6 founding organisations of the International Campaign to Ban
Landmines, Handicap International will support us in visiting its
operations in the Balkans, the Middle East, Central and Far East Asia.
Handicap International has three priorities: Reinforcement of local
capabilities, support for development and integration initiatives
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Folkekirkens
Nødhjælp
Danish
Church Aid has agreed to aid us in Kosovo by allowing us to visit
its staff and missions. Its work includes clearing mines and acting
as an advocate in reallocating cleared land to the rightful owners
or people in need. |
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International
committee
of the Red Cross
The ICRC has agreed to let us visit their missions en route in the
following areas: the Balkans, the Middle East, Central and Far East
Asia. The Danish Red Cross has also been most forthcoming in helping
us with initial research and background information. Additionally,
it also supplied us with the photos, which can be viewed in the left-hand
box. |
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International
Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL)
ICBL has assisted Landmine Expedition 2001 in providing local contacts
for landmine-related organisations. ICBL was awarded the 1997 Nobel
Peace Prize for it's initiative in launching a worldwide campaign
against the production, use, stockpiling and transfer of antipersonnel
landmines, which led directly to the historic Ottawa Treaty. It coordinates
the efforts of more than 1,300 associations in over 70 countries.
ICBL has kindly let us use its Landmine Report 2000. |
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Norwegian
Peoples Aid
This organisation's landmine department is one of the most distinguished
in the world. Visits to its missions in the Balkans, the Middle East
and Far East Asia have also been agreed. |
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Halo
Trust
The Halo Trust, an England-based landmine charity, has agreed to let
us visit its missions in Kosovo and Cambodia. The trust has nearly
4,000 mine-clearers in 10 countries and it was the Halo Trust that
assisted Princess Diana in her visit to Angola in 1997. The Halo Trust's
mission statement is simple: 'getting mines out of the ground now'. |
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Danmark
mod Landminer
Danish organisation dedicated to working for a mine-free world. It
is set up as a trust and is working towards coordinating Danish efforts
to clear mines and rehabilitate communities after armed conflicts. |
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