Through the use of open-source data, Jonathan Robinson and Christoph Baade discuss why it’s better to visualize conflict data by looking at the number and type of explosive weapons used in a given event.

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Jonathan Robinson & Christoph Baade on Visualizing Conflict Data

Mikael Bold and Sak Sorn discuss how information systems, global networks, machine learning and more can improve how mine action organizations collect, analyze, evaluate data—moving from a tiered command to horizontal networks and cooperative teams.

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Michael Bold & Sak Sorn on Mine Action Information Systems

Linsey Cottrell discusses best practices for the humanitarian mine action sector seeking to minimize their environmental impact as well as the legacy that explosive contamination can have. Her article, co-authored by Kendra Dupuy, looks at alternatives for open-burning and open-detonation practices, constraints to change within the sector, as well as potential ways forward for humanitarian organizations. 

Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3qobyB0.

Linsey Cottrell on Minimizing Environmental Impact of Mine Action

Salomé Valencia Aguirre discusses the impact that COVID-19 has had on humanitarian activities in Colombia, how mine action organizations have adapted to the circumstances of the pandemic, and how support to local communities can make a tangible impact on those most effected by conflict and explosive contamination. 

Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3Ey4CpF.

Salomé Valencia Aguirre on Mine Action in Colombia During COVID

An estimated US$1 billion is needed to achieve a world free of landmines. In the latest issue of the Journal, we hear from Peter Nicholas (of Social Finance) about the work that The HALO Trust and Social Finance are doing, to highlight new and innovative finance approaches not traditionally available for mine action. 

Read the article here: https://bit.ly/33msY7K.

Peter Nicholas on Innovative Finance

Analyzing the technical and operational limitations of personal protective equipment in humanitarian mine action, Kyaw Lin Htut (Norwegian People's Aid) calls for improved deminer protection while also examining gender considerations, environmental degradation of expired PPE, cost-effectiveness, and more. 

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Kyaw Lin Htut on Personal Protection Equipment

Sebastian Kasack (Mines Advisory Group) explains how to make a lasting impression on communities affected by explosive ordnance contamination using explosive ordnance risk education (EORE). He explores the role of gender, culture, and conflict/diversity sensitivity in tailoring EORE to communities around the world.
 
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Sebastian Kasack on Tailoring EORE

Dennis Barlow, former director of CISR, talks about the origins of the center and how through personal background and JMU's technical expertise, CISR became an information hub for the field of mine action.

Dennis Barlow on Starting CISR

Dr. Ken Rutherford, former director of CISR, talks about coming to JMU to work for the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery and what it was like being the director.

Salomé Valencia Aguirre on Mine Action in Colombia During COVID

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