Abstract
Many current mine awareness strategies continue to use a “presentation approach,” in which the community remains passive and simply receives information. For organizations using such an approach, mine awareness amounts to a simple public information campaign isolated from other kinds of mine action and humanitarian activities. With the aim of addressing the threat of mines and UXO more effectively, the ICRC has adopted another approach. First, the ICRC gathers relevant information on local needs, which can be used to devise an appropriate mine/UXO awareness strategy. Next, the ICRC involves mine-contaminated communities in the mine awareness process. The ICRC also cooperates closely with other organizations in responding to community needs.
Recommended Citation
Desvignes, Laurence
(2000)
"The International Committee of the Red Cross Mine/UXO Awareness Programs,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 4
:
Iss.
3
, Article 2.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol4/iss3/2
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