Mine Action in Southern Africa: Instrument of Development?
Edited by Neuma Grobbelaar
SAIIA: 2003
ISBN: 1-919969-11-X
Pages: 207
Price: R80,00
Chapter 5 has been translated into Portuguese for our Portuguese readers
Africa
has the world's largest mine contamination problem and over 30 states
are affected. However, Southern African states have endorsed an
anti-personnel mine free zone and are dealing with the problem through
their national mine action programmes.
This book explores some of the successes (as well as the obstacles)
of mine action in Southern Africa and draws lessons for the region and
beyond. It focuses on the importance of national capacity building and
the location of humanitarian mine action at the centre of development
policies of mine-affected countries. With careful planning and
community cooperation, mine action can be an effective instrument of
development in the reconstruction of post-conflict societies.
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Title page, Editor's Note, About the authors, Table of Contents, Foreword, and Introduction
Section One Improving mine action in Southern Africa
Chapter 1 Overview of the mine situation in Southern Africa
Chapter 2 The role of the Southern African Development Community in Regional mine action
Chapter 3 Mine action, resource mobilisation and national development: Assessing national policies
Chapter 4 Mine action, resource mobilisation and national development: assessing donor policies
Chapter 5 Recommendations to min-affected countries in SADC and donors operation in SADC
Section Two Experiences in the region
Chapter 6 De-mining experiences and challenges in Angola
Chapter 7 Mozambique Landmine Impact Survey: Optimising mine action (text only)
Maps:
Chapter 7 Figure 1: Landmine-affected communities (Page 93)
Chapter 7 Figure 2: Suspected mined areas (Page 96)
Chapter 7 Figure 4: Blocked access to agricultural land (Page 102)
Chapter 7 Figure 5: Blocked access to roads (Page 103)
Chapter 8 Communities in Southern Africa and landmines: Capacities, training and lessons learnt
Chapter 9 South Africa: Developing world-class enabling legislation through consultation
Annexures
Annexure A Mozambique Five-Year National Mine Action Plan 2002-2006
Annexure B Turning words into actions: SADC, the Ottawa Convention and assistance to landmine survivors
Annexure C Contact details of mine action organisations in SADC
Annexure D Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction
Glossary Selected glossary of acronyms
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