Attachments
This guidebook is part of a series of twelve
best practice guidebooks that provide practical advice for implementing
the mine risk education component of the International Mine Action Standards.
The series addresses a wide range of issues, including coordination of
mine risk education, dissemination of public information, implementing
projects, establishing community mine action liaisons, and mine risk education
in emergencies.
Guidebook 1 provides an overview and
analysis of mine risk education, its history and development. It is divided
into 6 main sections.
Section 1 looks at the definition
of MRE, including its main goals, activities and beneficiaries.
Section 2 discusses the role
of MRE within mine action as well as in the context of broader relief and
development work.
Section 3 provides a brief history
of the discipline for newcomers to MRE.
Section 4 summarises the MRE
project cycle.
Section 5 lays down guiding issues
and principles for MRE projects and programmes.
Section 6 reviews the national
coordination of MRE projects and programmes.