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National standards are developed, adopted and implemented by states, according to international standards
The International Mine Action Standards and national mine action standards form part of the normative framework for mine action and are designed to enhance the safety, efficiency, and quality of mine action operations. ACHIEVEMENTS In 2022, the GICHD continued to offer support, tailored to national needs, for the review and development of national standards and the management of RCM. As part of its long standing collaboration with the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), the GICHD supported the revision and development of NMAS for Cambodia. A set of NMAS chapters that focused on minimum requirements and context specific adjustments were also developed to help in reviewing the NMAS. A pilot of the assessment tool was conducted in Cambodia during a standards review workshop and a field visit. Assessments were carried out in Armenia, Guinea- Bissau and Mauritania, highlighting needs in relation to the development and/or improvement of NMAS. In Angola, the GICHD supported the NMAA in developing three NMAS (on animal detection systems, EO disposal and RCM) including delivering an NMAS review workshop (38 men, 4 women). In Ukraine, however, the GICHD experienced delays in conducting its planned activities owing to the escalating conflict.
In Vietnam, the GICHD completed its pilot project on long-term risk management tools and protocols that had started in 2018. The project report, which presented the results of a test of the country’s long term risk management model and highlighted recommendations for the way forward, was accepted by the Vietnamese Mine Action Centre. At the regional level, a workshop on RCM was delivered for over 60 participants (50 men, 10 women) from the South-East Asia region, while RCM assessments were completed in Cambodia and Vietnam. The GICHD also advanced its work on a guide to liability in mine action, which aims to clarify the concepts and implications of liability specific to the LR process. The guide will be piloted in Lebanon in 2023. LESSONS LEARNT T A long-term risk management framework requires high-quality data and strong buy-in from organisations, including IM departments. T A thorough needs analysis, national ownership and multi-stakeholder coordination and inclusion are crucial for the development and successful implementation of NMAS, and a dedicated process is important for the long-term success of the process. T The development or improvement of NMAS is not the end of the process. There needs to be emphasis on the provision of support for their implementation. Timely follow-up with national authorities and the conduct of specific training sessions or meetings are essential to inform national authorities about updates to the IMAS.
3 NMAS needs assessments completed Armenia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania
3 workshops conducted, attended by 125 people (107 men and 18 women) T Angola (NMAS review) T Cambodia (NMAS review) T South-East Asia region (RCM)
3 NMAS reviewed and updated Angola, Cambodia, Vietnam
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