A number of case studies from various mine affected countries clearly illustrate that mainstreaming gender in mine action has very positive outcomes. These examples confirm that mainstreaming gender is not only possible, but that it also makes mine action programmes more effective, equitable and inclusive. The case studies further demonstrate that gender mainstreaming can be achieved in highly diverse cultural settings like Iraq, Lao PDR and southern Sudan. They also show that it can be accomplished in various pillars of mine action, including demining, a pillar that traditionally has been dominated by males with a military background.

Clearance

Cambodia: Stories from a village

Cambodia: Cambodian women clear mines

Jordan: One year anniversary for NPA's all-female demining team in Jordan

Lao PDR: MAG Lao's first female driver

Lao PDR: Female team leader makes her mark

Lao PDR: Q&A with female deminers

Lao PDR: Women at the deadly end of the cluster-bomb debate

Lebanon: Women in the Frontline for Clearing Cluster Bombs

Mozambique: Women recruits join efforts to turn Mozambique into a demining success story

Senegal: Elisabeth Sambou - "my motivation is freeing up the land for the people"

Sri Lanka: Ladies on the humanitarian front line

Sudan: De-mining not just a man's job

Sudan: The women who clear Sudan's minefields

Mine Risk Education

Bosnia and Herzegovina: "From Puppets to Empowerment" campaign saves kids from landmines

Georgia: Creative safety mesures - educating children about unexploded ordnance through art and drama

Iraq: New partnership saves lives in Kirkuk

Mozambique: a serial radio drama seeks to raise awareness, disseminate information and encourage safe behaviours in landmine contaminated regions

Sudan: A three-goal draw helps convey a three message lifesaver

Tajikistan: Gender Mainstreaming in MRE

Vietnam: Community Liaison makes a big impact in Quang Binh

Victim Assistance

Cambodia: Portraits of female survivors

Kosovo: New foot for courageous Saranda Kastrati

Southern Sudan: "Sweet" smell of success

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