Effects of Mixed Teams on Land Release

Authors

Arianna Calza Bini, Gender and Mine Action ProgrammeFollow
Nyske Janssen, Gender and Mine Action ProgrammeFollow
Abigail Jones, Gender and Mine Action ProgrammeFollow

Abstract

The Gender and Mine Action Programme (GMAP) investigated the impact of mixed gender teams on land release. Based on the opinion of the respondents, as well as gender baseline assessments conducted by GMAP, the organization found that in most cases mixed teams in the land release process are primarily associated with the employment of women and its effect on the teams. Some mine action managers indicated that mixed teams actually enable better access to information while only a few respondents indicated that more accurate and inclusive information will allow mine action organizations to prioritize tasks where the impact is highest. This demonstrates that despite arguments in favor of mixed teams, their importance is still not fully understood in the mine action sector.

Recommended Citation

Calza Bini, Arianna; Janssen, Nyske; and Jones, Abigail (2014) "Effects of Mixed Teams on Land Release," The Journal of ERW and Mine Action : Vol. 18 : Iss. 1 , Article 4.
Available at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol18/iss1/4