Strengthening National Capacity for Mine Action in
Yemen - Phase II
Programme Name (and Duration):
Strengthening National Capacity for
Mine Action in Yemen - Phase II (2003-2006)
Budget (and Source of Funding):
US $ 3,339,825 $
462,717 (UNDP) $ 400,000
(Government of Yemen Cost Sharing) $
436,616 (Government of Yemen Cost Sharing originating from the
Government of Japan) $
350,000 (Government of the United Kingdom/DFID* CPR TTF**)
$ 620,000 (Government of Germany
Cost Sharing) $ 520,000
(Government of the Netherlands CPR TTF) $
428,370 (Government of Italy CPR TTF) $
122,122 (Government of Canada CPR TTF)
Implementing Agencies:
Yemen Executive Mine Action Centre (YEMAC) of
the National Mine Action Committee (NMAC)
Focal Point, contact details:
Mr. Waheeb Aleryani, UNDP Programme Associate
Tel.: (967-1) 448-605, ext. 231, e-mail: waheeb.aleryani@undp.org
Mr. Mansour Al-Azi, YEMAC Director & Project Manager/Coordinator
Tel.: (967-1) 302-790, e-mail: mansazi@y.net.ye
* DFID: Department for International Development
** CPR/TTF: CPR Thematic Trust Fund
Background & Summary
Over the past 40 years, Yemen has witnessed several conflicts, leaving
behind numerous landmines and unexploded ordnances (UXO) that affected
around 800,000 people countrywide. To continue addressing landmine issues,
UNDP is supporting the second phase of the National Mine Action Programme
(NMAP), which was launched in October 2003, to aid the Government in
clearing landmines and rehabilitating communities that are most affected.
NMAP is designed to help the country in effectively addressing humanitarian
and development problems caused by, or associated with, mines and UXOs,
while boosting the economy through the revitalisation of previously
unusable land for agriculture and livestock. To achieve this goal while
making progress towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs),
the Programme:
builds the capacity of a national body to oversee all mine action
issues in Yemen.
conducts field surveys, organises mine clearance operations, launches
community-based educational campaigns, and provides care and support
for victims.
Objectives
To build the institutional and technical capacities
of NMAP to comprehensively address problems related to landmines.
To implement an integrated mine-reduction programme
with a view to mitigating the effects of landmines on communities.
To meet the needs of mine victims, to develop
strategies to ensure their socio-economic re-integration, and to
reduce casualties among citizens through Mine Risk Education (MRE)
awareness campaigns.
To contribute to the economy by returning additional
mine-free land to Yemeni communities for productive use.
Achievements
NMAP was ranked among the top 20 UN-supported
Mine Action Programmes worldwide. Yemen was also the first country
in the world to conduct a UN Certified Landmine Impact Survey.
Inspired by the UN South-South Cooperation initiative
and within the framework of the UNDP Mine Exchange Programme (MAX),
Yemen is providing technical support to some mine-affected countries
in the region.
Yemen has destroyed its national stockpile of
anti-personnel landmines in April 2002, in full compliance with
the Ottawa Treaty.
Integrated mine action operations have decreased
civilian landmine / UXO casualties by 30% in 2003 compared to 2002,
and by 80% since completion of the impact survey.
Aden and Hodeidah governorates have been declared
free of landmines.
A Five-Year Strategic Mine Action Plan (2001-2005)
was developed, and 2001, 2002 and 2003 targets
were successfully achieved. Then, a revised and extended Five Year
National Strategic Mine Action Plan (2004-2009) was also developed.
Future Plans
By the end of 2005, a fully operational national
mine action body will be in place, as well as renovated facilities
for NMAP. Also, the Programme will conduct a comprehensive socio-economic
assessment of the highly impacted communities that have been cleared
from mines
During 2006, an assessment of the UNDP Mine
Action Support Programme (Phase II) will be conducted
Important Facts
158,789,408 m2 have been surveyed and cleared
from landmines and UXOs, whilst 361,375 mines and UXOs have been
discovered and destroyed. These activities rehabilitated 12 communities
out of the 14 most affected areas.
Mine Risk Education has benefited 444,990
people in 263 villages.
5,467 mine victims have been registered. Amongst
them, 1,001 victims have already received medical assistance.
1000 mine assistance practitioners have been
trained.
Mine Detection Dogs have been incorporated
into the Programme, with 36 Mine Detection Dogs working in the
field on Quality Assurance, Technical Survey and Mine Clearance
activities.
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