Abstract
In the fall of 2001, Silvija Bogdany answered a Norwegian People’s Aid advertisement for mine-clearance personnel of both sexes. After six weeks of intense training, Bogdany became the youngest deminer in Croatia and began working in the field alongside highly experienced male deminers. In the spring of 2003, she was promoted to Team Leader. Though she only has about four years of experience, her former Project Manager, Damir Jakši, places her in the category of “highly experienced deminers.” Bogdany is now both the Technical Advisor to and Supervisor of the DCA Mine Action Program Sudan, where she trains demining staff. Capacity building is one objective of the team, and the main goal is to help Sudanese deminers become less reliant on international supervision.
Recommended Citation
Townsend, Jennette
(2006)
"Unsung Hero: Silvija Bogdany,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 10
:
Iss.
1
, Article 33.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol10/iss1/33
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