Protection Risk Reduction in Vulnerable Communities through Landmine Clearance, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Risk Education and Case Management in Northwest Syria ltpgtltspangtNorthwest Syria (NWS) has suffered some of the highest casualty rates in the world as a result of more than a decade of conflict. The HALO Trust is proposing a six-month
project in northwest Syria directly benefiting 9,344 people that will address the widespread problem of explosive ordnance contamination with a focus on Idleb governorate. By conducting a full suite of mine action activities, this project will mitigate the risk of death or
injury to civilians and enhance their access to essential resources such as
land, natural resources, vital services, and socio-economic opportunities.lt/spangtltspangt lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

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lt/pgtltpgtltspangtltspangt·ltspangt       - lt/spangtlt/spangtlt/spangtltspangtMechanical mine clearance operations to remove buried mines and safely
release cleared land to the community. 23,375mlt/spangtltspangt²lt/spangtltspangt of confirmed
hazardous area will be cleared. This represents a third of the total area of the first anti-personnel minefield to be cleared to international standards in NWS since the beginning of the war. Clearance of this task began in mid-2023 and is scheduled to be complete in late 2024, and the land is expected to be used immediately for the cultivation of olives, becoming economically productive within a short period. Work will be done by teams using two armoured excavation machines (already purchased and in use) which will locate and remove landmines and other buried EO.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltpgtltspangtltspangt·ltspangt   -lt/spangtlt/spangtlt/spangtltspangtExplosive ordnance disposal (EOD) to safely destroy an estimated
105 explosive items (based on current work rates), in response to approximately 84 callouts from communities. Demolitions will be conducted by male and female technicians with efficient and advanced disposal techniques and materials that are only used in NWS by HALO.ltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltpgtltspangtltspangt·ltspangt      - lt/spangtlt/spangtlt/spangtltspangtExplosive ordnance
risk education (EORE) sessions in affected communities to raise awareness and
promote safer behaviour. EORE sessions will be provided to 7,913 men, women,
boys and girls. Pre- and post-knowledge surveys will reinforce learning and record improved awareness.ltbrgtltbrgt- Case management for victims of conflict and EO-related accidents, directly supporting 192 people to access medical resources and manage treatment pathways.lt/spangt lt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltpgtHALO Syria offers opportunities for men, women
and people with disabilities to train in and deliver mine action, with gender-balanced
teams wherever possible on project activities. Our proactive employment of women in a wide range of technical and management roles ensures that the needs of women are fully identified and addressed in project planning and implementation.

This project will leverage the
skills and experience already acquired by the programme and HALO’s working
relationship with the authorities and communities in the target region, to fill
a major gap in the protection needs of NWS.lt/pgtltpgtltspangtltbrgtAs the only specialised mine action operator with the capacity for mine clearance and EOD in NWS, HALO is currently conducting the proposed activities in the target areas funded by donor contracts that will be completed at various times between December and February. Although the programme is partially funded for next year, the support provided by this project will enable the teams to continue this lifesaving work uninterrupted during early 2024 while further funding is obtained. No major capital equipment purchases are necessary. The outputs from this project, particularly concerning clearance of hazardous areas and disposal of hazardous items, will provide convincing proof that this work can be done effectively and efficiently in NWS, while removing EO that poses an immediate and lethal risk to the most vulnerable communities. lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt





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