Article Title
Abstract
Afghan Technical Consultants (ATC) is the oldest, largest non-profit and NGO for humanitarian mine clearance in Afghanistan. The present director, Kefayatullah Eblagh, established it in October 1989. ATC started demining operations in early 1990, with an initial staff of 35. Since then, it has undergone significant change and expansion. ATC has developed into a highly organized and effective NGO, employing about 1,300 personnel. ATC operates under the auspices of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan (UNOCHA) and removes ordnance from both mined areas and former battlefields. ATC also promotes mine awareness for the people living near contaminated areas, as they are exposed to the greatest risk.
Recommended Citation
Eblagh, Kefayatullah
(2000)
"Manual Demining in Afghanistan,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 4
:
Iss.
2
, Article 6.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol4/iss2/6
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