Because they are still changing rapidly, the growth of children's bodies can be affected by a mine accident. For girls, a mine accident may cause their bodies to grow in a way which stops them from having children. Finding a husband or wife and finding a job also becomes more difficult. They take away their future. When a country is badly mined, it is even more difficult to rebuild after a war.
Mined roads make it impossible to transport goods.
Mines in the fields make it impossible to grow crops. Mines in the towns make it dangerous for families who have fled the fighting to return home and get their lives back together. Medical care for those who survive mine accidents can absorb what little money there is for social care. It is hard for a strong society and independent economy to develop when these problems exist. Song Kosal and the Youth Against War campaign Song Kosal is a landmine survivor.