GB-CHC-1083008-LADF1975
MAG
DFID Mine Action Programme (Laos)
DFID Mine Action Programme
GMAP
1200000
GB-CHC-1083008-VNDF1914
MAG
DFID Mine Action Programme (Vietnam)
DFID Mine Action Programme;
GMAP
1900000
GB-CHC-1083008-MAGMACMIRAQER
MAG
Delivery of Mine Action Support for Populations Affected by Conflict in Mosul
Iraq’s complex humanitarian emergency is characterised by violent conflict, large-scale internal displacement, and overwhelming protection needs. Intense clashes between Islamic State (ISIS) and Iraqi security forces, supported by coalition forces, have resulted in the displacement of 3,233,832 million people, with 1,004,724 additional people returning to their areas of origin as of October 2016. Due to the nature of the conflict, which has seen ground battles, aerial bombardment, and the extensive use of booby traps and improvised landmines by ISIS, the scope and levels of improvised landmines and other Explosive Remnants of War (ERW), contamination has significantly increased throughout Iraq. As such, both IDPs and returning populations face an increased risk of injury and death from both legacy and new forms of contamination. Ninewa Governorate, the planned location of this project, currently hosts 298,680 IDPs, or 9% of the IDP population, and has seen the return of 159,102 people to date. Furthermore, as the campaign to retake the city for Mosul continues, the movement of IDPs looking for a safe refuge has the potential to lead them through battlefields created by the security forces’ efforts to shape the battle space for Mosul operations. The use of improvised weapons to indiscriminately target civilians and civilian infrastructure has led to high casualty rates from exposure to contamination in their areas of transit and settlement. Although humanitarian partners’ access to Mosul has been limited since June 2014, reliable sources indicate that as many as 1.2 million to 1.5 million people are living inside the city. With large-scale displacement expected as a result of military operations, contamination is particularly dangerous for people both living in and transiting through the hazardous areas. ERW pose a severe risk of death and injury to vulnerable populations, particularly IDPs. IDPs that flee from the conflict seeking refuge in safe areas are at a risk while traveling, crossing hazardous areas and battlefields, as well as settling in areas where they are unfamiliar with the contamination surrounding them. This project will build on MAG’s experience of delivering humanitarian mine action in former ISIS controlled areas since July 2015 by deploying 1 Combined Operations Response Team (CORT) and 2 Multi-task teams (MTTs). MAG will deploy ‘advance teams’ (combined survey and clearance capacity) to the former battlespace areas east of Mosul, which will mean that critical mine action services will be available to build on activities which started in the area in October expanding the life-saving work to additional villages retaken from ISIS.
Mines Advisory Group
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Nina Seecharan
Country Director MAG Iraq
Office Telephone: +964 750 709 8403
nina.seecharan@maginternational.org
267308
5099
1109
28513
4764
2650
227927
13216
39790
24011
9723
3680
288757
10369
40869
22336
3728
316
Land Cancelled
Number of tasks cancelled by NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Area of land cancelled by NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of tasks remaining after NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Area remaining after NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of tasks resurveyed by NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Area resurveyed by NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ground Processed
Ground processed by mechanical assets in metres cubed (m3)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Areas Returned to the Community
Number of areas returned to the community (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Beneficiaries
Number of direct male beneficiaries (#)
0
0
0
0
Beneficiaries of completed tasks across 7 villages
0
0
There has been a small correction in the total number of beneficiaries. In the monthly narrative reporting so far we have reported a total of 1,546 direct beneficiaries, but the actual is 1,560 for the project so far (reflected here).
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of direct female beneficiaries (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of direct male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of direct female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of indirect male beneficiaries (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
There has been a small correction in the total number of beneficiaries. In the monthly narrative reporting so far we have reported a total of 9,473 indirect beneficiaries, but the actual is 9,498 for the project so far (reflected here).
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of indirect female beneficiaries (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of indirect male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of indirect female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mechanical Ground Preparation
Ground prepared by mechanical assets in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Munitions Destroyed
Number of AP mines (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of AT mines (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of UXO (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Amount of abandoned unexplosive ordinance ?20mm (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Amount of small arms munition <20mm (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Land Reduced
Land reduced by technical survey in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of areas reduced (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Land Returned to the Community
Land returned to the community in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Non-clearance Activities
Number of MRE sessions (#)
0
0
0
0
ERW RE was delivered by community liaison teams in 7 villages
0
During Q2 the three CLTs moved back into areas in Hamdaniya and Bashiqa that were formerly occupied by Daesh. As all three CLTs are part of a combined operations response team (CORT), which includes a clearance component as well, after moving back into these areas the CLTs initially focused on conducting emergency risk education (ERE) sessions, liaison visits with communities, collecting data, and reporting contamination to support clearance operations. As such, in addition to the 219 MRE sessions, the CLTs also gathered and reported information on 45 dangerous areas, conducted 13 liaison visits, and delivered 12 ERE sessions.
As all three CLTs are part of a combined operations response team (CORT), which includes a clearance component as well, after moving back into Ninewa the CLTs focused more on conducting liaison visits with communities, collecting data, and reporting contamination to support clearance operations. As such, in addition to the 170 MRE sessions, the CLTs also gathered and reported information on 142 hazardous areas, and conducted 18 liaison visits.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of male MRE recipients (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of female MRE recipients (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of child MRE recipients (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Areas visually searched during EOD call-outs
Area visually searched during EOD call-out in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Roads Cleared
kilometres of of roads cleared (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Land cleared
Square meters of land cleared (m2)
0
0
0
0
Clearance completed by the MTTs when redeployed to legacy tasks from late Nov 2017
The MTTs that were redeployed to legacy tasks following the stand down on October 16, 2017 have continued clearing land in Sulaymaniah, Kirkuk and Dohuk provinces during Q1. The MTTs worked on 12 different minefields in 11 different villages. Beneficiaries of these clearance tasks will be reported once the tasks are completed.
During July, MAG resumed all its operations at full capacity and all five Dutch-funded MTTs were redeployed to Ninewa Governorate. In Ninewa search and clearance of improvised minefields was prioritised to assist the safe return of IDPs. The ouput of clearance teams in terms of squared meters cleared is usually higher on improvised minefields compared to legacy minefields.
The results in Q4 were limited due to access issues (following new challenges for mine action operations, this time primarily from the KRI) in October and November, bad weather conditions in the first weeks of December, and MAGs winter stand-down from 20 december until 2 January.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
EOD call-outs
Number of EOD call-outs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
All 25 EOD spot tasks were conducted in northeast Ninewa. During the spottasks, 820m2 of land was searched and 632 dangerous items were found and removed, including 15 improvised mines, 13 IEDs, 597 items of UXO, and 7 SAAs.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Number of victim operated (VO) - pressure strip/plate IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of VO - pressure release IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of VO - trip IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of VO - tension release IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of command wire IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of remote controlled IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of suicide vest IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of vehicle borne IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Surveys
Number of post clearance visits (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Newly identified areas in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of newly identified areas (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
During July and August MAG expanded operations to new areas in north-east Ninewa where MAG had not worked previously. In coordination with clearance teams, CL teams identified 141 new hazardous areas.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Battle Area Clearance (BAC)
Subsurface battle area cleared (m2)
0
In response to requirements on the ground, the teams have been focusing on clearance instead of survey
0
0
The teams deployed in MAG's Hamdaniya and Dohuk operational areas before stand down on October 16, 2017
0
In Ninewa search and clearance of improvised minefields was prioritised to assist the safe return of IDPs. As such, no clearance was conducted on BAC tasks but the clearance of land on improvised minefields exceeded the quarterly targets.
In Ninewa search and clearance of improvised minefields was prioritised to assist the safe return of IDPs. As such, no clearance was conducted on BAC tasks.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Surface battle area cleared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Battle areas cleared (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total US tonnage of munitions
Total US tonnage of munitions (tonnes)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Capacity building
Number of training sessions (#)
0
0
0
0
After the Ninewa stand down, the team delivered 14 ERW risk education training sessions in two villages In Erbil Governorate
The team delivered 14 ERW risk education training sessions, including 9 School Teacher ToT sessions, and 5 Community Focal Point (CFP) training sessions. The School Teacher ToT sessions were conducted in Arbil center and Daratu village in Erbil province. The CFP training sessions were conducted in Arbil center, Harsham and Harsham camp, all in Erbil province.
The team delivered 2 Community Focal Point (CFP) training sessions and 1 training to government staff. During Q2 the three CLTs moved back into areas in Hamdaniya and Bashiqa that were formerly occupied by Daesh. As all three CLTs are part of a combined operations response team (CORT), which includes a clearance component as well, after moving back into these areas the CLTs initially focused on conducting emergency risk education (ERE) sessions, liaison visits with communities, collecting data, and reporting contamination to support clearance operations.
As all three CLTs are part of a combined operations response team (CORT), which includes a clearance component as well, after moving back into Ninewa the CLTs focused more on conducting liaison visits with communities, collecting data, and reporting contamination to support clearance operations. As such, besides delivering regular MRE sessions, no specific training sessions were conducted with CFPs or teachers..
As all three CLTs are part of a combined operations response team (CORT), which includes a clearance component as well, after moving back into Ninewa the CLTs focused more on conducting liaison visits with communities, collecting data, and reporting contamination to support clearance operations. As such, besides delivering regular MRE sessions, no specific training sessions were conducted with CFPs or teachers.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of people trained male/female (#)
0
0
0
0
44 female teachers and 16 male teachers were trained in ERW risk education delivery in Erbil Governorate after being redeployed post-stand down
49 female and 30 male teachers and community focal points were trained in ERW risk education delivery.
20 male community focal points and government staff members were trained in ERW risk education delivery.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
GB-CHC-1083008-MAGMACMLebanon
MAG
Systematic clearance in south Lebanon and the Bekaa, reducing risks to personal security, enabling socioeconomic opportunity, whilst contributing to a cluster-munition free Lebanon
The persistent threat from cluster munitions and landmines in Lebanon continues to hinder socio-economic reconstruction efforts as well as threaten the physical safety and security of affected communities. Contamination remains from over 30 years of internal and regional conflicts. The Lebanese Civil War from 1975 to 1990, together with the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon until 2000, resulted in huge levels of infrastructure destruction and a significant legacy of landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) across Lebanon. The impact of contamination has been further exacerbated by the Syrian Civil War. Currently over one million Syrian refugees have sought safety in Lebanon, which represents around 25% of Lebanon’s population. Over 35% (360,000) of these refugees currently reside in the heavily contaminated region of the Bekaa Valley. The consistent influx has not only led to an increased strain on economic resources, heightened tensions between host and refugee communities, but has significantly increased the physical threat to vulnerable groups from exposure to legacy contamination in the Bekaa and southern Lebanon. MAG’s work is an integral part of the implementation of the LMAC Mine Action Strategy 2011-2021, which emphasizes the need for continued mine action to achieve a Lebanon free from the impact of cluster munitions by 2020 (in accordance with the Convention on Cluster Munitions) and of landmines by 2021. By continuing to provide a substantial clearance capacity, this project will positively impact local communities and Syrian refugees by directly removing the threat from cluster munitions and landmines, raise awareness of the risk through RE sessions, and provide up to date contamination and impact data to support evidence prioritisation of tasks.
Mines Advisory Group
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MAG Middle East
Djadranka Gillesen
info@maginternational.org
http://www.maginternational.org
376691
817697
544368
544368
362912
91098
Staff Costs - 01.07.2017 - 30.09.2017
1251
Travel - 01.07.2017 - 30.09.2017
358
2395
0.01
2340
498043.75
Lebanon - Staff Costs 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
770.9
Lebanon - Travel 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
5399.21
Lebanon - Equipment Purchase 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
14421.49
Lebanon - Equipment Running Costs 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
14457.06
Lebanon - Programme Supplies 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
82.27
Lebanon - Other Costs 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
143279
971
0
4712
3417
119
116122
470
0
10041
3407
404
98109
1666
12909
5406
153731
3724
9622
5339
436
256582
3565
5057
16068
6724
1106
8361
876
53115
26
1566
2115
1383
107699
2310
624
7812
4640
167123
4519
87132
1793
3415
-590
301
1715
220112
Staff Costs - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
14112
Equipment Running Costs - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
13092
Programme Supplies - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
450
Equipment Purchase - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
3560
Travel - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
152233
606
8781
4804
3873
211817
5564
45000
343
2564
4554
Security and stability is enhanced, risk of death and injury to individuals and communities reduced
Number of direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting feeling safer following land release and RE activities
SADD: 50 women, 22 girls, 22 boys, 50 men. 80% positive response rate
SADD: 25 women (84% positive response rate), 10 girls (70% positive response rate), 11 boys (72% positive response rate), 30 men (80% positive response rate).
SADD: 190 women, 111 girls, 111 boys, 190 men. 80% of respondents
SADD: 110 women (85% positive response rate), 100 girls (87% positive response rate), 100 boys (88% positive response rate), 179 men (90% positive response rate).
SADD: 26 women, 26 girls, 26 boys, 27 men. 85% of respondents
SADD: 7 women (88% positive response rate), 24 girls (100% positive response rate), 23 boys (100% positive response rate), 34 men (100% positive response rate).
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. % of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
Number of direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting increased knowledge of ERW/mines following RE activities
SADD: 4 women, 14 girls, 3 boys, 13 men. 80% positive response rate
SADD: 5 women (80% positive response rate), 15 girls (86% positive response rate), 15 boys (74% positive response rate), 5 men (80% positive response rate).
SADD: 50 women, 31 girls, 31 boys, 50 men. 80% of respondents
SADD: 45 women (86% positive response rate), 31 girls (90% positive response rate), 32 boys (88% positive response rate), 42 men (85% positive response rate).
SADD: 26 women, 26 girls, 26 boys, 27 men. 85% of respondents
SADD: 7 women (88% positive response rate), 24 girls (100% positive response rate), 23 boys (100% positive response rate), 32 men (94% positive response rate).
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. % of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
Number of direct beneficiaries surveyed demonstrating increased safe behaviour towards the dangers of ERW/mines following RE activities
MAG will take a 10% survey rate throughout the MRE sessions. From the response rate number, a 75% positive response rate has been projected of which the final numbers have been spread over the milestones according to project implementation planning in-country. the response rate projection is based on MAG's internal expertise and experience. The programme will be unable to conduct a thorough baseline prior to beginning work on the assigned tasks. This is due to a number of reasons related to the volatile security situation in South Sudan. At proposal stage, MAG was preparing to work in the Equatoria states but following the outbreak of violence that from Juba spread across the country in July 2016, MAG has been re-tasked to alternative locations as it was no longer safe to deploy demining teams to the original selected areas. The change of geographical locations has led to a number of issues. For example: although it is now increasingly clear that for the remainder of 2017 our teams will be mostly working on two BAC sites, MAG cannot predict the type of contamination that our teams will be clearing from 2018 onwards. Because the security situation changes and UNMAS, the tasking authority in South Sudan, is not able to give advance notice of where they will be assigning our teams, we are also unable to carry out meaningful baseline assessments. This means that the calculations for beneficiaries numbers and square meters of land released, have been calculated based on MAG's experience in-country and on assessments we have carried out in the past. For these reasons, it is possible that the programme's projection of target outputs may display some discrepancies with actual outputs.
SADD: 50 women, 22 girls, 22 boys, 50 men. 80% positive response rate
SADD: 25 women (76% positive response rate), 10 girls (90% positive response rate), 11 boys (90% positive response rate), 30 men (66% positive response rate).
SADD: 20 women, 31 girls, 31 boys, 50 men. 80% of respondents
SADD: 45 women (86% positive response rate), 31 girls (90% positive response rate), 32 boys (90% positive response rate), 42 men (85% positive response rate).
SADD: 26 women, 26 girls, 26 boys, 27 men. 85% of respondents
SADD: 6 women (75% positive response rate), 23 girls (96% positive response rate), 23 boys (100% positive response rate), 33 men (97% positive response rate).
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. % of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
Enhanced resiliance of vulnerable groups through Improved access to resources, livelhoods and socioeconomic reconstruction
m2 of land released through TS/clearance
The programme will be unable to conduct a thorough baseline prior to beginning work on the assigned tasks. This is due to a number of reasons related to the volatile security situation in South Sudan. At proposal stage, MAG was preparing to work in the Equatoria states but following the outbreak of violence that from Juba spread across the country in July 2016, MAG has been re-tasked to alternative locations as it was no longer safe to deploy demining teams to the original selected areas. The change of geographical locations has led to a number of issues. For example: although it is now increasingly clear that for the remainder of 2017 our teams will be mostly working on two BAC sites, MAG cannot predict the type of contamination that our teams will be clearing from 2018 onwards. Because the security situation changes and UNMAS, the tasking authority in South Sudan, is not able to give us advance notice of where they will be assigning our teams, we are also unable to carry out meaningful baseline assessments. This means that the calculations for beneficiaries numbers and square meters of land released, have been calculated based on MAG's experience in-country and on assessments we have carried out in the past. For these reasons, it is possible that the programme's projection of target outputs may display some discrepancies with actual outputs.
Breakdown: 122,687m2 used for agriculture (65% of total), 20,763m2 used for housing (11% of total), 41,525m2 used for infrastructure (22% of total), 3,775m2 used for community development (2% of total).
Breakdown: 113926 agriculture (76% of total), 11992 housing (8% of total), 20986 infrastructure (14% of total), 2998 community development (2% of total).
Breakdown: 75,530m2 used for agriculture (65% of total), 12,782m2 used for housing (11% of total), 25,564m2 used for infrastructure (22% of total), 2,324m2 used for community development (2% of total).
Breakdown: 67529 agriculture (79% of total), 2565 housing (3% of total), 8548 infrastructure (10% of total), 6838 community development (8% of total).
Breakdown: 00,000m2 used for agriculture (65% of total), 00,000m2 used for housing (11% of total), 00,000m2 used for infrastructure (22% of total), 0,000m2 used for community development (2% of total).
Breakdown: 0 agriculture (100% of total), 0 housing (0% of total), 0 infrastructure (0% of total), 0 community development (0% of total).
Breakdown: 00,000m2 used for agriculture (0% of total), 00,000m2 used for housing (0% of total), 00,000m2 used for infrastructure (0% of total), 0,000m2 used for community development (0% of total).
Breakdown: 0 agriculture (0% of total), 0 housing (0% of total), 0 infrastructure (0% of total), 0 community development (0% of total).
Number of (%) direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting improved livelihoods
SADD: 31 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 33 men. 80% positive response rate
SADD: 35 women (72% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 25 men (84% positive response rate).
SADD: 301 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 301 men. 80% of respondents
SADD: 85 women (85% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 149 men (89% positive response rate).
SADD: 189 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 189 men. 80% of respondents
SADD: 8 women (100% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 31 men (91% positive response rate).
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. % of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
Number of (%) direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting improved access to services and infrastructure
SADD: 34 women, 42 girls, 45 boys, 37 men. 80% positive response rate
SADD: 35 women (72% positive response rate), 30 girls (83% positive response rate), 30 boys (83% positive response rate), 25 men (84% positive response rate).
SADD: 30 women, 18 girls, 19 boys, 30 men. 80% of respondents
SADD: 85 women (85% positive response rate), 30 girls (63% positive response rate), 34 boys (56% positive response rate), 149 men (66% positive response rate).
SADD: 189 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 189 men. 80% of respondents
SADD: 5 women (63% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 28 men (82% positive response rate).
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. % of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
Total Land Cleared
Total area of land cleared in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Beneficiaries
Number of direct male beneficiaries (#)
Number of beneciaries depend on the task area and MAG cannot control tasking received from the LMAC. Beneficiaries are recording according to agreed standards. During Q2, the number of beneficiaries will increase to meet set targets after reviewing task areas with the LMAC.
Clearance activities reached direct beneficiaries as anticipated during this quarter. Expected numbers may varry during reporting periods depending on tasking by national authority. Indirect beneficiaries numbers are still not reached at this stage of the project and it is expected that targets will be met.
Clearance during this quarter reached high number of direct and indirect beneficiaires. Teams were able to release parts of the contaminated land that affect a large number of people who will directly benefit from safe access and use of resources.
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, though if continuing on the same sites in future quarters it is unlikely there will be a substantial change in these figures.
Due to the number of new tasks worked on during this quarter, the number of beneficiaries increased in the new sites
Since the task is ongoing from the previous reporting period, no new beneficiaries were recorded.
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, since the task is till ongoing and beneficiries have been recorded previously. New tasks in the coming quarter will increase the benficiaries figures
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, since the task is till ongoing and beneficiries have been recorded previously. New tasks in the coming quarter will increase the benficiaries figures
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, since the task is till ongoing and beneficiries have been recorded previously. New tasks in the coming quarter will increase the benficiaries figures
Majority of the direct beneficiaries resulted from the two tasks where the minefield team was working in Meiss El Jabal and Blida where shepherds, farmers benefited from clearance activities.
465 people benefited from clearance activities during this quarter. Days lost due to the operational stand down in response to the COVID-19 situation activities affected the number of beneficiaries reached through clearance.
Even though the team completed one tasks and started working on a new task, however, the two tasks are adjacent so low number of beneficiaries were recorded. MAG had anticipated to begin new tasks in another operational during this period which would have led to new beneficiaries, however this has been delayed due to the disruption of operations caused by Covid restrictions.
The task where the team was deployed is an ongoing task where the number of beneficiaries has been already recorded at start of the task.
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Number of direct female beneficiaries (#)
0
0
0
0
0
Clearance during this quarter reached high number of direct and indirect beneficiaires. Teams were able to release parts of the contaminated land that affect a large number of people who will directly benefit from safe access and use of resources.
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, though if continuing on the same sites in future quarters it is unlikely there will be a substantial change in these figures.
Due to the number of new tasks worked on during this quarter, the number of beneficiaries increased in the new sites
0
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, since the task is till ongoing and beneficiries have been recorded previously. New tasks in the coming quarter will increase the benficiaries figures
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, since the task is till ongoing and beneficiries have been recorded previously. New tasks in the coming quarter will increase the benficiaries figures
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, since the task is till ongoing and beneficiries have been recorded previously. New tasks in the coming quarter will increase the benficiaries figures
Majority of the direct beneficiaries resulted from the two tasks where the minefield team was working in Meiss El Jabal and Blida where shepherds, farmers benefited from clearance activities.
465 people benefited from clearance activities during this quarter. Days lost due to the operational stand down in response to the COVID-19 situation activities affected the number of beneficiaries reached through clearance.
Even though the team completed one tasks and started working on a new task, however, the two tasks are adjacent so low number of beneficiaries were recorded. MAG had anticipated to begin new tasks in another operational during this period which would have led to new beneficiaries, however this has been delayed due to the disruption of operations caused by Covid restrictions.
The task where the team was deployed is an ongoing task where the number of beneficiaries has been already recorded at start of the task.
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Number of direct male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
Clearance during this quarter reached high number of direct and indirect beneficiaires. Teams were able to release parts of the contaminated land that affect a large number of people who will directly benefit from safe access and use of resources.
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, though if continuing on the same sites in future quarters it is unlikely there will be a substantial change in these figures.
Due to the number of new tasks worked on during this quarter, the number of beneficiaries increased in the new sites
0
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, since the task is till ongoing and beneficiries have been recorded previously. New tasks in the coming quarter will increase the benficiaries figures
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, since the task is till ongoing and beneficiries have been recorded previously. New tasks in the coming quarter will increase the benficiaries figures
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, since the task is till ongoing and beneficiries have been recorded previously. New tasks in the coming quarter will increase the benficiaries figures
Majority of the direct beneficiaries resulted from the two tasks where the minefield team was working in Meiss El Jabal and Blida where shepherds, farmers benefited from clearance activities.
465 people benefited from clearance activities during this quarter. Days lost due to the operational stand down in response to the COVID-19 situation activities affected the number of beneficiaries reached through clearance.
Even though the team completed one tasks and started working on a new task, however, the two tasks are adjacent so low number of beneficiaries were recorded. MAG had anticipated to begin new tasks in another operational during this period which would have led to new beneficiaries, however this has been delayed due to the disruption of operations caused by Covid restrictions.
The task where the team was deployed is an ongoing task where the number of beneficiaries has been already recorded at start of the task.
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Number of direct female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
Clearance during this quarter reached high number of direct and indirect beneficiaires. Teams were able to release parts of the contaminated land that affect a large number of people who will directly benefit from safe access and use of resources.
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, though if continuing on the same sites in future quarters it is unlikely there will be a substantial change in these figures.
Due to the number of new tasks worked on during this quarter, the number of beneficiaries increased in the new sites
0
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, since the task is till ongoing and beneficiries have been recorded previously. New tasks in the coming quarter will increase the benficiaries figures
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, since the task is till ongoing and beneficiries have been recorded previously. New tasks in the coming quarter will increase the benficiaries figures
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, since the task is till ongoing and beneficiries have been recorded previously. New tasks in the coming quarter will increase the benficiaries figures
Majority of the direct beneficiaries resulted from the two tasks where the minefield team was working in Meiss El Jabal and Blida where shepherds, farmers benefited from clearance activities.
465 people benefited from clearance activities during this quarter. Days lost due to the operational stand down in response to the COVID-19 situation activities affected the number of beneficiaries reached through clearance.
Even though the team completed one tasks and started working on a new task, however, the two tasks are adjacent so low number of beneficiaries were recorded. MAG had anticipated to begin new tasks in another operational during this period which would have led to new beneficiaries, however this has been delayed due to the disruption of operations caused by Covid restrictions.
The task where the team was deployed is an ongoing task where the number of beneficiaries has been already recorded at start of the task.
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Number of indirect male beneficiaries (#)
0
0
0
0
0
Clearance during this quarter reached high number of direct and indirect beneficiaires. Teams were able to release parts of the contaminated land that affect a large number of people who will directly benefit from safe access and use of resources.
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, though if continuing on the same sites in future quarters it is unlikely there will be a substantial change in these figures.
Due to the number of new tasks worked on during this quarter, the number of beneficiaries increased in the new sites
0
0
0
0
MAG established an unpaved road to reach the tasks in Blida from Meiss El Jabal which indirectly benefitted people who are interested in visiting a religious monument in Blida. This road will make it possible for people to reach this religious place.
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of indirect female beneficiaries (#)
0
0
0
0
0
Clearance during this quarter reached high number of direct and indirect beneficiaires. Teams were able to release parts of the contaminated land that affect a large number of people who will directly benefit from safe access and use of resources.
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, though if continuing on the same sites in future quarters it is unlikely there will be a substantial change in these figures.
Due to the number of new tasks worked on during this quarter, the number of beneficiaries increased in the new sites
0
0
0
0
MAG established an unpaved road to reach the tasks in Blida from Meiss El Jabal which indirectly benefitted people who are interested in visiting a religious monument in Blida. This road will make it possible for people to reach this religious place.
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of indirect male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
Clearance during this quarter reached high number of direct and indirect beneficiaires. Teams were able to release parts of the contaminated land that affect a large number of people who will directly benefit from safe access and use of resources.
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, though if continuing on the same sites in future quarters it is unlikely there will be a substantial change in these figures.
Due to the number of new tasks worked on during this quarter, the number of beneficiaries increased in the new sites
0
0
0
0
MAG established an unpaved road to reach the tasks in Blida from Meiss El Jabal which indirectly benefitted people who are interested in visiting a religious monument in Blida. This road will make it possible for people to reach this religious place.
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of indirect female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
Clearance during this quarter reached high number of direct and indirect beneficiaires. Teams were able to release parts of the contaminated land that affect a large number of people who will directly benefit from safe access and use of resources.
The CL team recorded some additional beneficiaires during this quarter, though if continuing on the same sites in future quarters it is unlikely there will be a substantial change in these figures.
Due to the number of new tasks worked on during this quarter, the number of beneficiaries increased in the new sites
0
0
0
0
MAG established an unpaved road to reach the tasks in Blida from Meiss El Jabal which indirectly benefitted people who are interested in visiting a religious monument in Blida. This road will make it possible for people to reach this religious place.
0
0
0
#REF!
Mechanical Ground Preparation
Ground prepared by mechanical assets in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Munitions Destroyed
Number of AP mines (#)
The clearance teams found and destroyed all items within clearance area.
The clearance teams found and destroyed all items within clearance area.
significant number of items were found and destroyed during this quarter, reflecting high impact of activities.
Teams have reached parts of the contaminated areas with higher contamination levels. This is evident given the additional number of items found.
Teams were able to find and destroy 34 items during this reporting period.
0
0
Blue Line clearance teams were able to locate and destroy 119 AP mines in September. This high output demonstrates the density of contamination in these areas.
0
0
0
0
The team was able to find and destroy 35 Anti Personal mines and one cluster munition during this quarter. Low number of mines found indicates that the area where the teams were deployed during this period is outside the minerows in order to achieve fadeout and as a result high clearance rates.
The team found and destroyed 205 Anti Personal mines during this quarter. The high number of mines found indicates that the area where the teams were deployed during this period is in minerows which also affect clearance rates.
0
0
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Number of AT mines (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of UXO (#)
0
0
0
0
0
Teams were able to find and destroy 26 items during this reporting period.
Teams were able to find and destroy 45 items during this reporting period. Remarkable increase in number of items reflects higher impact of activities.
Teams were able to find 5 UXOs and 43 submunisions in the BAC areas during the reporting period.
The team was able to locate and destroy 2 submunition during this quarter.
The team was able to find and destry 19 submunition during this quarter.
The teams were able to find 421 Anti Personal mines, 9 submunitions and 2 items of UXO during this quarter
The teams were able to find 9 submunitions and 8 items of UXO during this quarter
The team was able to find and destroy 35 Anti Personal mines and one cluster munition during this quarter.
The team was able to find and destroy eight cluster munitions and one UXO in the reporting period.
The team found and destroyed one cluster munition during this quarter.
The team found and destroyed four cluster munitions during this quarter
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Amount of abandoned unexplosive ordinance ?20mm (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Amount of small arms munition <20mm (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Land Reduced
Land reduced by technical survey in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MAG claimed an area of 2,500m2 as land reduction as advised by the national authority to account for an overestimation on LMAC's database (IMSMA) as instructed by LMAC.
0
#REF!
Number of areas reduced (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Land Returned to the Community
Land returned to the community in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Non-clearance Activities
Number of MRE sessions (#)
RE is tasked by the LMAC. It depends on the priorities of the LMAC and on the communities targeted by RE to determine number of sessions and numbers of beneficiries. The CL team will continue to conduct RE activities and try to reach expected results.
Depending on tasking from the LMAC, MAG teams implement RE activities and sessions. During this quarter, number of beneficiaries were more than anticipated.
No Risk Education requestes were issued by the LMAC during this quarter, taking into consideration the overachievent during the previous quarter.
No Risk Education requests were issued by the LMAC during this quarter, taking into consideration the overachievent during the previous quarter.
Four sessions were completed during this quarter depending on tasking received from the LMAC.
no RE sessions were tasked by LMAC this quarter. Additional RE activities are intended to be taking place in April as planned by the LMAC to celebrate the international Day for Mine Awareness. It is anticipated that during the next quarter, RE targets will be met and probably exceeded.
17 sessions were delivered this quarter, including Mine Awareness Day in April. Sessions reached 870 people.
8 sessions were conducted this quarter in the operational areas. Two in Houla, Blue line which was a puppet show in Houla national school and six in AlWazani area as safety briefings using leaflets, brochures, etc.. A total of 257 people benefited from RE sessions (127 Lebanese and 130 Syrian Refugee)
2 sessions during the reporting period. The CL team conducted two sessions for Syrian refugees working and living in proximity to dangerous areas. A total of 6 perople benefited from the awareness sessions.
13 sessions were conducted this quarter in the operational areas in two schools as puppet shows, which explains the high number of children benefitting from these sessions.
9 sessions were conducted during this quarter, during the mine awareness week (1st week of April) and in June. The sessions were given in schools which explains the high number of children benefitting from these sessions.
The CL team did not conduct RE sessions during this quarter, and instead focused on resurveying the NTS tasks for cancellation. The programme will be able to reach the target during the 4th quarter.
The CL team was able to conduct three RE sessions, one in Blida's municipalities for kids who are benefittinhg from social activities done by the municipality & the municpality members, also two sessions as puppet show in a school for disabled children as requested by LMAC.
The CL team was able to conduct 15 explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) sessions in three public schools as puppet shows. MAG received approval to conduct EORE sessions in official public schools for the first time duirng this quarter. This has resulted in an increase of the EORE sessions delivered and the EORE beneficiaries reached.
The CL team were able to conduct one RE session by the end of June 2020. As per LMAC's instructions to ensure safety distances, a maximum of 10 people were allowed in one RE session. Since schools are closed, MAG CL team only conducted RE sessions for farmers and shepherds in the fields during this quarter. One session was delivered for 2 men, 4 women and one boy.
As advised by LMAC, MAG stopped delivering EORE sessions in August until further notice as a result of increased in COVID-19 cases. The MAG CL team was able to deliver EORE sessions in July only and for farmers, LMAC regulation to deliver to a maximum of 10 people per session and with the schools remaining closed, MAG CL team were only able to reach farmers in the field.
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Number of male MRE recipients (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MAG conducted more RE sessions in schools in consultation with school administrators to ensure these were done at the most suitabel time. During the summer and other periods where it is not possible to work in schools, the teams conduct more RE sessions in the field and where farmers are working or living. During those periods, CL teams conducted these sessions under another project and thus less men and women received RE sessions under this project. The CL team was also tasked to finalize NTS tasks during summer time as directed by the LMAC.
The CL team was able to conduct 15 explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) sessions in three public schools as puppet shows. MAG received approval to conduct EORE sessions in official public schools for the first time duirng this quarter. This has resulted in an increase of the EORE sessions delivered and the EORE beneficiaries reached.
The CL team were able to conduct one RE session by the end of June 2020. As per LMAC's instructions to ensure safety distances, a maximum of 10 people were allowed in one RE session. Since schools are closed, MAG CL team only conducted RE sessions for farmers and shepherds in the fields during this quarter. One session was delivered for 2 men, 4 women and one boy.
One session delivered benefitting farmers working the field (2 men, 10 women, 5 girls and 2 boys)
#REF!
Number of female MRE recipients (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MAG conducted more RE sessions in schools in consultation with school administrators to ensure these were done at the most suitabel time. During the summer and other periods where it is not possible to work in schools, the teams conduct more RE sessions in the field and where farmers are working or living. During those periods, CL teams conducted these sessions under another project and thus less men and women received RE sessions under this project. The CL team was also tasked to finalize NTS tasks during summer time as directed by the LMAC.
The CL team was able to conduct 15 explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) sessions in three public schools as puppet shows. MAG received approval to conduct EORE sessions in official public schools for the first time duirng this quarter. This has resulted in an increase of the EORE sessions delivered and the EORE beneficiaries reached.
The CL team were able to conduct one RE session by the end of June 2020. As per LMAC's instructions to ensure safety distances, a maximum of 10 people were allowed in one RE session. Since schools are closed, MAG CL team only conducted RE sessions for farmers and shepherds in the fields during this quarter. One session was delivered for 2 men, 4 women and one boy.
One session delivered benefitting farmers working the field (5 men, 10 women, 5 girls and 2 boys)
#REF!
Number of child MRE recipients (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MAG conducted more RE sessions in schools in consultation with school administrators to ensure these were done at the most suitabel time. During the summer and other periods where it is not possible to work in schools, the teams conduct more RE sessions in the field and where farmers are working or living. During those periods, CL teams conducted these sessions under another project and thus less men and women received RE sessions under this project. The CL team was also tasked to finalize NTS tasks during summer time as directed by the LMAC.
The CL team was able to conduct 15 explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) sessions in three public schools as puppet shows. MAG received approval to conduct EORE sessions in official public schools for the first time duirng this quarter. This has resulted in an increase of the EORE sessions delivered and the EORE beneficiaries reached.
The CL team were able to conduct one RE session by the end of June 2020. As per LMAC's instructions to ensure safety distances, a maximum of 10 people were allowed in one RE session. Since schools are closed, MAG CL team only conducted RE sessions for farmers and shepherds in the fields during this quarter. One session was delivered for 2 men, 4 women and one boy.
One session delivered benefitting farmers working the field (5 men, 10 women, 5 girls and 2 boys)
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Areas visually searched during EOD call-outs
Area visually searched during EOD call-out in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Roads Cleared
kilometres of of roads cleared (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Land cleared
Square meters of land cleared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
One team per month had been deployed to conduct mine clearance on the Blue line and for a short period in West Bekaa area in AlQaroun. The team cleared 119 AP mines. The team had lost days due to public holidays and a week stand down when MAG Lebanon moved to a new HQ. The density of the contamination, and the different clearance methodology, is the reason for the signficiant difference between minefield and BAC outputs during this quarter.
0
0
Two Mine Action Teams were also deployed in June on minefield clearance to ensure an existing team remained operational. This activity has been possible within the xisting project budget, and MAG will prepare a revised workplan to incorporate this deployment.
One Mine Action Team was also deployed in Q3 on minefield clearance to ensure an existing team remained operational. This activity has been possible within the existing project budget, and MAG sent a revised workplan to incorporate this deployment.
One Mine Action Team was deployed for one month in Q4 on minefield clearance to ensure an existing team remained operational. This activity has been possible within the existing project budget, and MAG sent a revised workplan to incorporate this deployment. Clearance rate per deminer changes if the deminer is working on the minerow or between minerows and in the fadeout outside the minerows. During the quarter, the nature of the sites worked on meant that more time was spent conducting clearance in areas next to the minerows. Also, MAG has reviewed its operational structure, enabling teams to be split into smaller sub teams, so when one task is nearing completion another can be started nearby.
In addition to the planned deployment of one BAC team for three months, two extra team months were supported under this project during this quarter to bridge a funding gap and ensure the teams could remain operational. During this quarter three clearance teams were funded - one minefield team for one month, one BAC team for one month and one BAC team for three months. The area where the minefield team worked in Arab Ellouaizeh contains metallic rocks which gives out signals similar to the mines and the deminer has to do full excavation for each signal. This negatively affected outputs achieved during the month of deployment.
The total team months deployed under this project will remain unchanged.
As per original submitted plan, one minefield clearance team was planed to be deployed in this reporting period. However, in order to manage a gap in other donor funding, this capacity was brought forward and deployed in Q1 as previously reported.
0
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EOD call-outs
Number of EOD call-outs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
The team working in Qaroun conducted one rapid response EOD spot task, and destroyed one M43 cluster munition.
No EOD tasks have taken place this quarter.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Number of victim operated (VO) - pressure strip/plate IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of VO - pressure release IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of VO - trip IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of VO - tension release IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of command wire IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of remote controlled IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of suicide vest IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of vehicle borne IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Other IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Land Cancelled
Number of tasks cancelled by NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Area of land cancelled by NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MAG and LMAC conducted resurvey of the NTS project conducted by MAG in 2014. LMAC has subsequently confirmed the cancellation of 13 tasks of a total area of 560,814m2. An area of 25,000m2 was carried out by Dutch funded CL capacity.
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of tasks remaining after NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Area remaining after NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of tasks resurveyed by NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Area resurveyed by NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Ground Processed
Ground processed by mechanical assets in metres cubed (m3)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Areas Returned to the Community
Number of areas returned to the community (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Surveys
Number of post clearance visits (#)
The CL team conducted pre and post-clearance visits as planned during Q1.
the CL team will complete 1 additional visit during next quarter to make up for the slight underachievement during this quarter
As indicated and planned in the previous report, the CL team completed an additional visit during this quarter.
the team could not complete required surveys during this quarter. During this period, the LMAC were reviewing the national strategy and survey forms and procedures were also under review. It was requested that MAG teams proceed with survey after review is complete. it is expected that surveys will be completed in the next reporting period.
during this quarter, the teams were able to complete visits and surveys as required. It is expected that they will continue to complete additional surveys each quarter to make up for previous underachievement.
Only 2 surveys were completed during this quarter. Teams were affected by standown following landmine accident in February.
3 surveys were completed during this quarter.
One post clearance visit conducted this quarter for ND1628 upon its completion. 10% of the land released has been areas in the vicinity of a main road, 15% groves, 60% touristic areas, due to its proximity to AlQaroun Lake, and 15% as agricultural area.
As indicated above, the task is ongoing so no post clearance visit took place during the reporting period.
The CL team did not conduct pre/post clearance visits since the task where the team is deployed is an ongoing task.
0
0
The CL team only conducted one pre visit to a minefield task in Meiss El Jabal before the deployment of the team to the task. The BAC task is still ongoing and thus no post visit has been conducted during this quarter.
The clearance teams were deployed on an ongoing tasks so CL teams did not conduct any pre or post clearance visits during this period.
One task was completed during this quarter, So the team conducted one post clearance visit and one pre IA visit before the deployment of the team in the new task.
The tasks where the team was deployed in Majdalbalhis remains ongoing and so no pre or post visits were conducted during this quarter. The number of visits required is contingent on the number of tasks carried out during the course of the year, which can be difficult to forecast too far in advance, hence the underachievement against this indicator.
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Newly identified areas in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
During the next quarter, the teams will be able to conduct additional post-clearance impact assent survey and increase productivity under this target.
0
0
0
0
The CL team did not conduct pre/post clearance visits since the task where the team is deployed is an ongoing task.
The CL team did not conduct pre/post clearance visits since the task where the team is deployed is an ongoing task.
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of newly identified areas (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Battle Area Clearance (BAC)
Subsurface battle area cleared (m2)
The teams lost many days because of weather conditions and this has resulted in less than anticipated outputs during Q1. The teams will make up for lost outputs during Q2.
during this quarter, the teams were able to increase performance and reach relatively better outputs after reviewing performance by senior ops management
the teams were slightly underachieving on land release outputs due to hard terrain conditions and high contamination during this phase. This is reflected in the number of items found during the reporting period.
Teams under this project are still working on high impact tasks as prioritised by the Lebanon Mine Action Centre. This high impact is reflected by the higher number of items found and destroyed. Level and type of contamination in addition to slopy and rocky rerrain on assigned tasks cauased slight under achievement in land release outputs. Clearance plans take into consideration multiple factors affecting pace and methodology of clearance.
During this quarter, the teams were able to achieve expected outputs, with minor underachievements. Clearance activities during this reporting period were affected by weather conditions (heavy rain and wet soil) preventing the teams from overachieving to cover previous gaps.
Clearance teams lost many operational days during this quarter. Clearance plans were designed to generate additional outputs to cover lost productivity during previous quarters. Extreme weather conditions caused loss of operational days and a landmine accidnet during the first week of February on one of MAG's operational sites also caused loss of operational days. This all has resulted in delivering good results against anticipated targets for this quarter but not enough to achieve additional outputs.
The teams were deployed to conduct clearance in the West Bekaa area (Maydoun and Quaraoun) and in southern Lebanon (Sriyreh) in support of Lebanese and refugee communities.
As highlighted at the end of last quarter, the programme discussed amended clearance plans with the LMAC that were intended to increase outputs during this quarter. The deployment of sub-teams assisted and supported by mechanical machines allowed for increased productivity. additionally, the implementation of updated NMAS allowed for addtional outputs given the improved methodology.
The teams were able to complete this quarter with good results. They continued deployment to West Bekaa area in Maydoun and Quaraoun to conduct clearance of cluster munitions and UXO items. During this quarter, the clearance team was deployed for two months only. During June 2018, the team was funded under a different donor after the senior management decision based on financial needs in the programme. Relatively speaking, results during these two months, inspite of the loss of operational days because of Ramadan standdown period, were very good.
One team per month had been deployed for BAC tasks in Nabatieh Area in Kfartibnite, Kfour and in AlQaroun and Majdal Balhis in West Bekaa area. The team completed the task in AlQaroun and it was handed back to community. Lost days were a result of public holidays and office move.
In July, two BAC teams were deployed, in August one BAC team was deployed and in September three teams were covered by this grant, one BAC and two minefields, due to senior management planning and available funds from other donors. Average teams deployed is two teams per month.
One BAC team was deployed for one month during the reporting period. The plan for this year was one team per month for 12 months, however as informed in the previous reporting period, due to grants management and senior management planning two teams per month were covered during the previous reporting period leaving one month funding for one team this quarter in December. In December, the weather was rainy and the team faced harsh weather conditions, the programme stood down starting from the 21st of December for Christmas and New Year stand down period and the task was internally suspended until the team redeploy after the stand down period.
One team was deployed to continue clearance on a BAC task in MajdalBalhis, West Bekaa. The Clearance team lost many operational days during this quarter. Extreme weather conditions caused loss of operational days, however, the team was able to achieve 86% of this quarter's outputs since they benefted from change in NMAS regarding clearance depth in BAC tasks.
One team was deployed to conduct BAC clearance on an ongoing task in MajdalBalhis. The team cleared 18,900m2 of land which exceeded this quarter's traget benefitting from good weather conditions & changes in NMAS.
One team was deployed to conduct BAC clearance on an ongoing task in Majdal Balhis. The team cleared 17,320m2 of land, with rocky terrain affecting progress against the quarterly target.
One team was deployed to conduct BAC clearance on an ongoing task in MajdalBalhis. The team cleared 26,795m2 of land which is above this quarter's target since the area where the team had been working is flat without rocks or high metal contamination. Also, the programme anticipated weather conditions to affect operations more at the time of planning targets. However, the team only lost a few days in December only due to weather conditions which increased outputs.
Even though the country went through uncivil rest during this quarter and MAG closed its office and teams were not deployed to the field to ensure safety for the staff and safety routes to the hosiptals is guarenteed, the team was able to over achieve this quarter's target due to the nature of the tasks allowed high clearance rate.
One BAC team was deployed to condcuct BAC tasks during this quarter. The team was able to achieve 60% of the target despite the days lost due to COVID-19 stand down period. On May 11th, and according to LMAC's instructions teams went through refrehser training gradually and were deployed to their tasks afterwards. The Dutch funded team was deployed on 1st of June 2020. The team lost 45% of the expected working days and was able to achieve 60% of the target. The team completed one task and moved to an adjacent task during this quarter.
One BAC team was funded in July 2020 only as this represented the remaining capacity to be deployed under the project, following adjustments earlier in 2020 that saw more Dutch funded capacity deployed at an earlier stage. Due to this the team was able to only achieve 48% of the target.
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Surface battle area cleared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Battle areas cleared (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
One task, ND1628 in West Bekaa has been completed and handed over to community. The land released has been used for groves, planting crops, whilst part of the area is considered a place of interest for tourists due to its proximity to AlQaroun Lake.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Total US tonnage of munitions
Total US tonnage of munitions (tonnes)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Capacity building
Number of training sessions (#)
1 focal point is trained every month as planned
4 people were trained this month (1 additional to 3)
only two focal points were trained during this quarter.
only two focal points were trained during this quarter.
only two focal points were trained during this quarter.
The teams were only able to train 1 female focal point during this quarter. Training focal points is usually related to RE activities (as programmed by the CL department). Since more RE activities are planned during next quarter, more focal points will be trained.
2 male and 2 female focal points were trained during this quarter.
1male and 1 female focal point were trained during this quarter. The programme expects to increase the focal points in the next quarter, since the academic year in schools has started and more focal points (teachers) would be trained.
The teams was able to train focal points in schools during the reporting period. The programme was able to train six focal points and planned to conduct RE sessions in schools next quarter.
1 male and 1 female were trained as focal points during the RE sessions in this quarter
Two females were trained as focal points during the RE sessions conducted this quarter.
The CL team did not train any focal point since there was no RE sessions conducted during this quarter.
The CL team trained three people as focal points during this quarter. MAG CL Team trains at least one focal point per each RE session. If the sessions are conducted in the same area, less focal points would be trained. During this grant period, teams were operational in the same area and RE sessiosn were in areas close to each others so one person was trained per session and since in Q2 no RE sessions were delivered, the target was underachieved.
The CL team trained three people (two women and one man) as focal points during this quarter.
The CL Team trained one woman and one man as a focal points during this quarter since only one RE session was delivered.
The CL Team trained one man as a focal point during this quarter as part of the EORE session that was delivered.
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Number of people trained male/female (#)
0
0
0
0
0
The teams were only able to train 1 female focal point during this quarter
2 male and 2 female focal points were trained during this quarter.
1 male and 1 female focal point were trained during this quarter
3 female and 3 male focal points were trained during this quarter.
2 training sessions has been conducted for the 2 focal points.
Two females were trained as focal points during the RE sessions conducted this quarter.
The CL team did not train any focal point since there was no RE sessions conducted during this quarter.
Two females and one male have been trained as focal points during this quarter.
Two females and one male have been trained as focal points during this quarter.
The CL Team trained one woman and one man as a focal points during this quarter since only one RE session was delivered.
The CL Team trained one man as a focal point during this quarter as part of the EORE session that was delivered.
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GB-CHC-1083008-1903SustainableandCostEffectiveMACM
MAG
HMA and cluster munitions clearance in DRC, Iraq, Lebanon and South Sudan.
Threat to personal safety is reduced, and socio-economic reconstruction is facilitated leading to improved human security of citizens. Local communities and civil society have the capacity to contribute to greater security and a culture of peace
Mines Advisory Group
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
For queries on implementation of Dutch MACM by MAG
Programme Support Team
Jessica Hyland
Regional Programmes Mananger
jessica.hyland@maginternational.org
http://www.maginternational.org
Suite 3a, South Central 11 Peter Street Manchester M2 5QR
Cross-cutting projects
10691148
1000000
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS)
207746
16798
233411
97441
219160
272279
419443.07
DRC Expenditure - 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
584500.89
Iraq Expenditure - 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
533174.68
Lebanon Expenditure - 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
79462.38
South Sudan Expenditure - 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
5354.72
Multi Country Expenditure - 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS)
149900
163384
152498
116658
24357
511885
13116
271436
190529
133680
130443
22552
29711
230057
179739
118091
177851
309442
144250
289103
136081
318346
190007
148083
172853
128505
43349
157159
5019
77538
56823
115912
133792
201769
149943
76454
57353
21695
54176
234800
287
267543
Iraq - 01.10.2018 - 31.12.2018
-16152
DRC - 01.10.2018 - 31.12.2018
92052
Lebanon - 01.10.2018 - 31.12.2018
212519
South Sudan - 01.10.2018 - 31.12.2018
459152
Iraq Emergency - 01.10.2018 - 31.12.2018
11594
DRC - 01.01.2019 - 31.03.2019
223066
Iraq - 01.01.2019 - 31.03.2019
189136
Lebanon - 01.01.2019 - 31.03.2019
148489
South Sudan - 01.01.2019 - 31.03.2019
181508
Iraq - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
251327
Lebanon - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
166216
South Sudan - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
47175
Cross Cutting Expenditure - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
10691148
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS)
369898
166423
136398
774
282141
115889
92108
431544
139131
226618
164445
361331
MACM Year 1 Annual Analytical Report
Activity 29160 Year 2 Annual Report
Y3 Annual Analytical report_MAG
Activity 29160 Final Report (2016-2020)
Security and stability is enhanced, risk of death and injury to individuals and communities reduced
% direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting feeling safer following land release and RE activities
Gender Mainstreaming - Training of Trainers for Senior Staff
GMAP will conduct Training of Trainers with senior managers of MAG, to ensure that they can conduct Gender and Diversity assessments themselves, as part of normal programme monitoring and evaluation processes in the future
Training of Trainers Session
Innovation - Unmanned Aerial Systems
Cross-cutting project with GICHD
Procurement of most-suitable UAS for locations Provision of training on UAS Advise on best use of the UAS information management products for the mine action use as an integral part of already existing mine action tools and methods Imagery storage and sharing services
The following activities have been provided by GICHD in support of this cross-cutting element in Iraq: Support with regards to requirements definition and identification of appropriate UAS equipment Liaison with UAS vendor Review and update of the UAS training material Owing to licencing restrictions for importing items into Iraq, by MAG, this component is currently on hold
Information Management
GICHD provide cross-cutting review of MAG's IM systems to provide relevant and concrete IM solution for MAG in Iraq
Global review of MAG’s IM systems with a focus on experiences learned from MAG Vietnam Comprehensive IM capacity and needs assessment of MAG Iraq Amendment and/or development of IM processes to support MAG Iraq operation Selection and implementation of data collection and a management tool to support identified processes
The GICHD supports MAG in a review of their global IM system, and in providing a concrete information management solution for MAG Iraq. The following activities under this work package have been carried out during the reporting period: All documents relating to the GICHD Information Management Capacity Development Framework (IMCDF) have been shared with MAG. Based on these MAG has carried out information management assessments in their programmes in Vietnam and Iraq. The GICHD supported MAG in performing a global review of MAG’s IM system with a focus on lessons learned from Vietnam. To this end, the GICHD IM focal point has travelled to Vietnam, together with the MAG global information systems advisor, to carry out an IM assessment of MAG Vietnam and discuss in detail IM requirements of the programme in Iraq. The output of this is a snapshot report on the range of MAG’s current IM systems as well as requirements for an information management system for MAG, with a special focus on the programme in Iraq. MARS (Mine Action Reporting System, a mobile data collection tool provided by the GICHD) has been identified as a suitable solution for data collection and management. It is important to highlight though that MARS should be considered as one building block of a global IM solution. Standardizing and building the model of the IM system is an important next step. GICHD will continue to support MAG in building data models and processes that comply with MAG Iraq needs. During a mission to Iraq the GICHD IM focal point and the MAG global information systems advisor have worked on setting up MARS for the programme and designing data collection forms. Initial training has been provided and first tests have been made. MARS is now operational for MAG Iraq and used for data collection. During a one-day workshop in Geneva the IM system was reviewed in detail and lessons learned from the first tests of MARS were discussed. This feedback from the field is directly leading to further improvements of MARS. Procurement of tablets for a broader deployment of MARS in MAG Iraq is currently ongoing. Once the devices are available broader deployment and training are planned.
The GICHD supports MAG in a review of their global IM system, and in providing a concrete information management solution for MAG Iraq. The following activities under this work package have been carried out during the reporting period: • Procurement of 150 tablets for MAG Iraq. Mobile data collection solutions will be deployed on these tablets. • There were further discussions on the actual IM system that best addresses the information requirements of MAG. MARS (Mine Action Reporting System), a mobile data collection system developed by the GICHD, had been identified as a suitable solution. However, after further investigation and a more detailed requirements analysis it was agreed that the IM system for MAG Iraq will be based on IMSMA Core, an ecosystem of tools developed by GICHD based on technology by Esri, the global leader of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). IMSMA Core is currently being successfully piloted by the GICHD in collaboration with UNMAS and Handicap International in several mine action programmes. IMSMA Core is a highly scalable solution, i.e. it will be possible and uncomplicated to develop a global IM system from a country trial like Iraq. In addition the implementation of off-the-shelf technology that is widely utilised in the humanitarian sector will facilitate information sharing across actors and sectors. At the time of writing a process mapping and system definition workshop is taking place in Amman. The outputs of this workshop and subsequent activities will be detailed in the next narrative report.
The GICHD supports MAG in the review, design and implementation of their global IM system, and in providing a concrete information management solution for MAG Iraq. The following activities under this work package have been carried out during the reporting period: • Requirement definition workshop in Amman, Jordan: a workshop was conducted with all involved stakeholders, i.e. MAG, GICHD and ESRI (the provider of the software solution that the new MAG IM system is based on). The following activities were carried out during the workshop: (Jordan was selected due to the closure of the Erbil Airport at that time) • Understanding and mapping out the current data flows in MAG middle east programmes. The documented workflows are used as a reference for their implementation in the IM system. • Specific attention was given to the workflows and data collection forms relating to Community Liaison. All related forms have been designed and implemented in Survey123, the mobile data collection solution used within IMSMA Core. The following forms were finalised for testing. – Accident and Victim – Community Liaison (general activity) – Risk Education – Training – Hazard reporting • A Cloud server has been procured and ArcGIS Portal, the ESRI software that IMSMA Core is based on, has been installed. Data collected via the above mentioned forms will be stored in the ArcGIS Portal database. • An action plan for the implementation and deployment of the Community Liaison forms as well as other forms (Clearance and Arms Management and Destruction) has been drafted. • MAG and the GICHD proposed a list of training courses that would be beneficial to MAG IM staff, given the architecture and technical solution of the new IM system. • Following the workshop, MAG continued enhancing the Community Liaison forms and presented them for review and testing at the MAG Regional CL workshop in Kenya to gain wider organizational input and feedback for development. Forms relating to Arms Management and Destruction activities were also drafted and presented to key MAG Operations staff in. (This is mentioned for completeness, but the GICHD was not concretely involved in this activity.) The foreseen upcoming activities are: • Continue improving the Community Liaison forms and investigate how to integrate them into existing IM solutions at MAG, Sycle and FileMaker. • Field testing of forms on mobile devices in middle east • Based on all forms developed so far, build the global database schema that will include Data from Iraq. • Building reports and dashboards based on the already available data.
In Q1 2018 the activities under this work package continued. The majority of the work is done by MAG internally, supported by the GICHD where required. In February 2018, a GICHD information management (IM) advisor travelled to Manchester to work together with the MAG IM team on MAG’s new IM system based on IMSMA Core. During this workshop the focus was put on the Community Liaison module that covers risk education, training, as well as victim and accidents reporting activities that are conducted by MAG’s programmes in Iraq. Community Liaison is one of the four modules identified as focus areas for the new IM system, alongside Survey, Clearance and Arms and Management Destruction. Concretely, the following was achieved during the workshop: • Completed drafting the Risk Education forms for Iraq-IKMAA and Iraq-DMA. These data entry forms are based on Survey123, the mobile data collection tool within IMSMA Core. • Agreed on a process for approving reports, and on how to implement that process in the IMSMA Core architecture. • Drafted a deployment and testing plan for the community liaison module in Iraq, and ultimately other countries. The Community Liaison data entry forms have since also been tested in Sri Lanka and Myanmar. Additionally, during this reporting period the ESRI licenses for ArcGIS Enterprise – the system that MAG’s IM system / IMSMA Core is based on – have been purchased.
Activities under this work package continued with support from GICHD. In May, the GICHD IM advisor traveled to Amman to work with the MAG IM team on MAG's new system based on IMSMA Core. During this visit the focus was put on the standardization of forms across multiple countries and modules. The concept of minimum data requirements was introduced, with the objective of standardized mandatory fields for all the forms along with the country and programme data requirements.
In August, a second visit by GICHD was conducted in Erbil to work with the MAG IM team specifically on the Community Liaison module. the objective of this workshop was to enable the implementation of the CL module by resolving remaining issues. Specifically, the workshop achieved the following: updated forms with the inclusion of the Arabic language; created a database structure in the form of a geodatabase; and agreed schema for users and permissions for MAG, which could eventually be deployed to MAG globally. MAG has started implementing the module since the workshop.
As MAG has progressively taken the lead in implementing the IM system, GICHD continues to provide support as and when needed.
GB-CHC-1083008-MAGMACMIraq
MAG
Responding to legacy contamination and emerging threats for the protection of conflict-affected communities, refugees and displaced people, and enabling the reconstruction and stabilisation of Iraq
Iraq has a long history of tension and violence, including both internal unrest and conflict with external forces, which has resulted in the country being one of the most heavily contaminated in the world. Heavy fighting between the central government in Iraq and Kurds living in the northern part of the country in the 1970s, the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s and the First and Second Gulf Wars (1990-91 and 2003 respectively), have all left their mark, with the country currently struggling to cope with the aftermath. Fractured throughout the past decade, the conflict situation in Iraq has been particularly acute since the beginning of the war in Syria, reaching crisis point in 2014 when ISIS forces took control of large parts of the country. Today battles still rage in many regions of Iraq, killing hundreds, provoking mass displacements of people, and causing untold damage to homes and infrastructure. The contamination context in Iraq is complex as a result of the series of conflicts outlined above. Legacy contamination from tactical minefields remains along international borders with Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, as well as internally along the former ‘Green Line’ between the Kurdish Region of Iraq (KR-I) and central/south Iraq. Latest estimates put total confirmed and suspected landmine contamination in Iraq at 1,604km2 across 3620 suspected or Confirmed Hazardous Areas. In addition, an estimated 236km² remain contaminated with cluster munitions in the centre and south of the country. More recently, contamination from both conventional and improvised ERW, landmines and booby traps has been on the increase, due to heavy fighting between ISIS and government forces. Due to the recent nature of this fighting, the full scale and scope of this contamination is, unknown. Under this planned project, clearance activities will be carried out in both legacy-contaminated and newly-contaminated areas, with a particular focus on Sulymaniya, Diyala, Kirkuk and Ninewa governorates. According to latest statistics 60% (179 km²) of remaining minefields in KR-I are in Sulymaniya governorate, and a further 52km² are in the governorates of Diyala and Kirkuk. A significant number of cluster munitions contaminated areas remain, particularly in Kirkuk governorate, although a comprehensive survey to determine the full scale and scope of cluster munitions contamination has not been conducted. Following ISIS presence in Diyala, Kirkuk and Ninewa governorates in the past two years, contamination from both conventional and improvised mines and other ERW has been widespread.
Mines Advisory Group
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MAG Middle East
Djadranka Gillesen
info@maginternational.org
http://www.maginternational.org
342888
972450
958116
741798
494532
378450.12
Iraq - Staff Costs 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
2060.3
Iraq - Travel 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
79508.02
Iraq - Equipment Purchase 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
30926.9
Iraq - Equipment Running Costs 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
93555.55
Iraq - Programme Supplies 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
0
Iraq - Other Costs 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
904
1223
12763
5748
25
142722
156663
1438
787
20039
11452
149
150400
3452
803
12819
12255
10
132984
2460
134
10970
1535
242586
5301
14442
9950
538
1497
2983
31529
8675
208943
1621
10245
2258
402
230470
3731
26291
6223
426
186908
Staff Costs - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
667
Travel - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
-6008
Equipment Running Costs - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
-489
Programme Supplies - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
431
Other Costs - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
337323
3095
16900
11052
1528
1547
160019
407352
1823
1016
17140
3790
424
49713
1088
5103
906
542
149796
7380
30456
5253
40527
0.01
Security and stability is enhanced, risk of death and injury to individuals and communities reduced
Number of direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting feeling safer following land release and RE activities
SADD: 655 women, 829 girls, 829 boys, 655 men. 80% positive response rate
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 398 women, 397 girls, 397 boys, 398 men. 80% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 20 women, 20 girls, 20 boys, 20 men. 80% of respondents
SADD: 2 women (100% positive response rate), 2 girls (100% positive response rate), 4 boys (100% positive response rate), 12 men (100% positive response rate).
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. % of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
Number of direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting increased knowledge of ERW/mines following RE activities
SADD: 648 women, 829 girls, 829 boys, 648 men. 80% positive response rate
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 360 women, 360 girls, 360 boys, 360 men. 80% of respondents
SADD: 392 women (92% positive response rate), 79 girls (95% positive response rate), 339 boys (95% positive response rate), 311 men (90% positive response rate).
SADD: 180 women, 180 girls, 180 boys, 180 men. 80% of respondents
SADD: 2 women (100% positive response rate), 2 girls (100% positive response rate), 4 boys (100% positive response rate), 9 men (75% positive response rate).
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. % of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
Number of direct beneficiaries surveyed demonstrating increased safe behaviour towards the dangers of ERW/mines following RE activities
MAG will take a 10% survey rate throughout the MRE sessions. From the response rate number, a 75% positive response rate has been projected of which the final numbers have been spread over the milestones according to project implementation planning in-country. the response rate projection is based on MAG's internal expertise and experience. The programme will be unable to conduct a thorough baseline prior to beginning work on the assigned tasks. This is due to a number of reasons related to the volatile security situation in South Sudan. At proposal stage, MAG was preparing to work in the Equatoria states but following the outbreak of violence that from Juba spread across the country in July 2016, MAG has been re-tasked to alternative locations as it was no longer safe to deploy demining teams to the original selected areas. The change of geographical locations has led to a number of issues. For example: although it is now increasingly clear that for the remainder of 2017 our teams will be mostly working on two BAC sites, MAG cannot predict the type of contamination that our teams will be clearing from 2018 onwards. Because the security situation changes and UNMAS, the tasking authority in South Sudan, is not able to give advance notice of where they will be assigning our teams, we are also unable to carry out meaningful baseline assessments. This means that the calculations for beneficiaries numbers and square meters of land released, have been calculated based on MAG's experience in-country and on assessments we have carried out in the past. For these reasons, it is possible that the programme's projection of target outputs may display some discrepancies with actual outputs.
SADD: 648 women, 829 girls, 829 boys, 648 men. 80% positive response rate
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 360 women, 360 girls, 360 boys, 360 men. 80% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 180 women, 180 girls, 180 boys, 180 men. 80% of respondents
SADD: 1 women (50% positive response rate), 1 girls (50% positive response rate), 2 boys (50% positive response rate), 7 men (58% positive response rate).
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. % of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
Enhanced resiliance of vulnerable groups through Improved access to resources, livelhoods and socioeconomic reconstruction
m2 of land released through TS/clearance
The programme will be unable to conduct a thorough baseline prior to beginning work on the assigned tasks. This is due to a number of reasons related to the volatile security situation in South Sudan. At proposal stage, MAG was preparing to work in the Equatoria states but following the outbreak of violence that from Juba spread across the country in July 2016, MAG has been re-tasked to alternative locations as it was no longer safe to deploy demining teams to the original selected areas. The change of geographical locations has led to a number of issues. For example: although it is now increasingly clear that for the remainder of 2017 our teams will be mostly working on two BAC sites, MAG cannot predict the type of contamination that our teams will be clearing from 2018 onwards. Because the security situation changes and UNMAS, the tasking authority in South Sudan, is not able to give us advance notice of where they will be assigning our teams, we are also unable to carry out meaningful baseline assessments. This means that the calculations for beneficiaries numbers and square meters of land released, have been calculated based on MAG's experience in-country and on assessments we have carried out in the past. For these reasons, it is possible that the programme's projection of target outputs may display some discrepancies with actual outputs.
Breakdown: 288,000m2 used for agriculture (100% of total), 00,000m2 used for housing (0% of total), 00,000m2 used for infrastructure (0% of total), 0,000m2 used for community development (0% of total).
Breakdown: 0 agriculture (0% of total), 0 housing (0% of total), 0 infrastructure (0% of total), 0 community development (0% of total).
Breakdown: 305,550m2 used for agriculture (97% of total), 03,150m2 used for housing (1% of total), 03,150m2 used for infrastructure (1% of total), 3,150m2 used for community development (1% of total).
Breakdown: 356129 agriculture (100% of total), 0 housing (0% of total), 0 infrastructure (0% of total), 0 community development (0% of total).
Breakdown: 00,000m2 used for agriculture (97% of total), 00,000m2 used for housing (1% of total), 00,000m2 used for infrastructure (1% of total), 0,000m2 used for community development (1% of total).
Breakdown: 0 agriculture (100% of total), 0 housing (0% of total), 0 infrastructure (0% of total), 0 community development (0% of total).
Breakdown: 00,000m2 used for agriculture (0% of total), 00,000m2 used for housing (0% of total), 00,000m2 used for infrastructure (0% of total), 0,000m2 used for community development (0% of total).
Breakdown: 0 agriculture (0% of total), 0 housing (0% of total), 0 infrastructure (0% of total), 0 community development (0% of total).
Number of (%) direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting improved livelihoods
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. 0% positive response rate
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 525 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 525 men. 70% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 350 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 350 men. 70% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. % of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
Number of (%) direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting improved access to services and infrastructure
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. 0% positive response rate
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. 0% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. % of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. % of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
Total Land Cleared
Total area of land cleared in metres squared (m2)
Surge capacity multi-task teams not yet deployed
Surge capacity multi-task teams not yet deployed
Surge capacity multi-task teams not yet deployed
0
0
Given the focus on BAC tasks this quarter, MAG has been able to significantly exceed the Q1 land clearance target.
The underperformance in Q2 was due to bad weather conditions in April and May, less clearance at BAC tasks, and a limited number of working days in June. However, the outputs are still on track towards reaching the overall project targets.
In this quarter no clearance was done on BAC tasks, during which usually large amounts of land can be cleared at a relatively rapid pace. Instead, clearance teams continued to be working on legacy minefields that are mostly situated in challenging, steep terrain for deminers to work. Furthermore, the teams worked on the high-threat areas of some minefields where they found and removed a large number of mines (142), which slowed the progress in terms of total squared meters land cleared.
In this quarter no clearance was done on BAC tasks, which typically lead to large amounts of land release at a relatively rapid pace. Instead, clearance teams continued to work on legacy minefields that are mostly situated in challenging, steep terrain for deminers to work.
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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Beneficiaries
Number of direct male beneficiaries (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No tasks were completed in Q1 therefore no beneficiaries were allocated at this stage. Once tasks are completed the beneficiaries will be reported.
0
Beneficiaries are counted following the completion of the entire task area. The figures for Q3 only include beneficiaries are the four tasks completed in this reporting period. Beneficiaries for the five tasks in progress will be counted when completed.
Beneficiaries are only counted after the completion of the task area and handover to IKMAA, so the 123 direct beneficiaries and 3,870 indirect beneficiaries counted in Q4 only account for tasks completed during the reporting period. Beneficiaries from the five ongoing tasks will be reported when completed.
0
0
0
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Number of direct female beneficiaries (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No tasks were completed in Q1 therefore no beneficiaries were allocated at this stage. Once tasks are completed the beneficiaries will be reported.
0
Beneficiaries are counted following the completion of the entire task area. The figures for Q3 only include beneficiaries are the four tasks completed in this reporting period. Beneficiaries for the five tasks in progress will be counted when completed.
Beneficiaries are only counted after the completion of the task area and handover to IKMAA, so the 123 direct beneficiaries and 3,870 indirect beneficiaries counted in Q4 only account for tasks completed during the reporting period. Beneficiaries from the five ongoing tasks will be reported when completed.
0
0
0
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Number of direct male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No tasks were completed in Q1 therefore no beneficiaries were allocated at this stage. Once tasks are completed the beneficiaries will be reported.
0
Beneficiaries are counted following the completion of the entire task area. The figures for Q3 only include beneficiaries are the four tasks completed in this reporting period. Beneficiaries for the five tasks in progress will be counted when completed.
Beneficiaries are only counted after the completion of the task area and handover to IKMAA, so the 123 direct beneficiaries and 3,870 indirect beneficiaries counted in Q4 only account for tasks completed during the reporting period. Beneficiaries from the five ongoing tasks will be reported when completed.
0
0
0
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Number of direct female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No tasks were completed in Q1 therefore no beneficiaries were allocated at this stage. Once tasks are completed the beneficiaries will be reported.
0
Beneficiaries are counted following the completion of the entire task area. The figures for Q3 only include beneficiaries are the four tasks completed in this reporting period. Beneficiaries for the five tasks in progress will be counted when completed.
Beneficiaries are only counted after the completion of the task area and handover to IKMAA, so the 123 direct beneficiaries and 3,870 indirect beneficiaries counted in Q4 only account for tasks completed during the reporting period. Beneficiaries from the five ongoing tasks will be reported when completed.
0
0
0
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Number of indirect male beneficiaries (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No tasks were completed in Q1 therefore no beneficiaries were allocated at this stage. Once tasks are completed the beneficiaries will be reported.
0
Beneficiaries are counted following the completion of the entire task area. The figures for Q3 only include beneficiaries are the four tasks completed in this reporting period. Beneficiaries for the five tasks in progress will be counted when completed.
Beneficiaries are only counted after the completion of the task area and handover to IKMAA, so the 123 direct beneficiaries and 3,870 indirect beneficiaries counted in Q4 only account for tasks completed during the reporting period. Beneficiaries from the five ongoing tasks will be reported when completed.
0
0
0
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Number of indirect female beneficiaries (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No tasks were completed in Q1 therefore no beneficiaries were allocated at this stage. Once tasks are completed the beneficiaries will be reported.
0
Beneficiaries are counted following the completion of the entire task area. The figures for Q3 only include beneficiaries are the four tasks completed in this reporting period. Beneficiaries for the five tasks in progress will be counted when completed.
Beneficiaries are only counted after the completion of the task area and handover to IKMAA, so the 123 direct beneficiaries and 3,870 indirect beneficiaries counted in Q4 only account for tasks completed during the reporting period. Beneficiaries from the five ongoing tasks will be reported when completed.
0
0
0
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Number of indirect male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No tasks were completed in Q1 therefore no beneficiaries were allocated at this stage. Once tasks are completed the beneficiaries will be reported.
0
Beneficiaries are counted following the completion of the entire task area. The figures for Q3 only include beneficiaries are the four tasks completed in this reporting period. Beneficiaries for the five tasks in progress will be counted when completed.
Beneficiaries are only counted after the completion of the task area and handover to IKMAA, so the 123 direct beneficiaries and 3,870 indirect beneficiaries counted in Q4 only account for tasks completed during the reporting period. Beneficiaries from the five ongoing tasks will be reported when completed.
0
0
0
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Number of indirect female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No tasks were completed in Q1 therefore no beneficiaries were allocated at this stage. Once tasks are completed the beneficiaries will be reported.
0
Beneficiaries are counted following the completion of the entire task area. The figures for Q3 only include beneficiaries are the four tasks completed in this reporting period. Beneficiaries for the five tasks in progress will be counted when completed.
Beneficiaries are only counted after the completion of the task area and handover to IKMAA, so the 123 direct beneficiaries and 3,870 indirect beneficiaries counted in Q4 only account for tasks completed during the reporting period. Beneficiaries from the five ongoing tasks will be reported when completed.
0
0
0
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Mechanical Ground Preparation
Ground prepared by mechanical assets in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Munitions Destroyed
Number of AP mines (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Most mines were found in Wlyawa village (75) and Amdon village (50).
Most mines were found in Wlyawa village (25), Amdon village (11), and Zalan village (9).
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Number of AT mines (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Number of UXO (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
During this quarter almost all clearance was done on legacy minefields, where usually less items of UXO are found.
0
Items of UXO were found in Wlyawa village (12), Qumri village (1), and Dar Akhtyar village (1).
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Amount of abandoned unexplosive ordinance ?20mm (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Amount of small arms munition <20mm (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
During this quarter almost all clearance was done on legacy minefields, where usually less items of SAA are found.
All 450 items of SAA were found in Qumri village in the Amedi district of Dohuk Governorate.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Land Reduced
Land reduced by technical survey in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of areas reduced (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Land Returned to the Community
Land returned to the community in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Non-clearance Activities
Number of MRE sessions (#)
Includes 2 months of 6 partner teams
Includes 2 months of 6 partner teams
0
The team targeted populations in 31 villages across the governorates of Kirkuk and Sulymaniya
The team conducted RE in 25 villages in Kirkuk and Sulymaniya Governorates
0
0
It was originally planned to deploy national partner teams during this quarter but it was decided not to add any more CL teams at this time. However, MAG plans to utilize these CL months before the project finishes.
0
MAG delivered risk education in 24 villages across four districts of Sulymaniyah and Kirkuk governorates. RE sessions have been mainly conducted at the household level, with some sessions delivered in IDP camps and schools. Despite adverse weather affecting the deployment of the teams, MAG has still reached 92% of the Q1 target, and expects to make strong progress over the course of the year as the weather improves.
MAG CL teams delivered risk education in 24 villages in three districts in Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk governorates. Most RE sessions were held in homes, with several conducted in schools, camps, government offices, and grazing locations. The number of RE sessions delivered in this quarter was lower than expected due to the rollout of a new mobile data collection system. As the teams pilot the software and survey tools, there has been a reduction in outputs. When the teams are fully trained in mobile data collection techniques, output levels are expected to return to target levels.
Dutch CL teams delivered MRE sessions in 34 villages in Chamchamal, Sulaymaniyah, and Kirkuk governorates. The RE sessions were conducted at the household level, with shepherds at grazing sites, in IDP camps, and at mosques. MAG reached 89% of the Q3 target and expects to make strong progress in Q4.
Dutch-supported CL teams delivered risk education in 32 villages in three districts of Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk governorates.The RE sessions took place in homes, schools, and IDP camps. MAG reached 148% of the Q4 target. The CL team prioritized RE delivery in Q4 and worked in villages closer together and closer to bases, enabling the team to deliver more sessions than expected.
The Dutch-funded CL team delivered risk education in 23 villages in Chamchamal district of Sulaymaniyah governorate and Kirkuk district of Kirkuk. Most sessions were conducted in homes and schools in this reporting period. Prior to the movement issues related to COVID-19 discussed above, the CL team was on track to meet the Q1 target for RE sessions.
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0
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Number of male MRE recipients (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of female MRE recipients (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of child MRE recipients (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MAG received a significant number of requests for RE sessions in schools in Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk governorate as the academic year began. The Dutch-funded CL team organized and delivered 99 RE sessions in schools over the reporting period.
Continuing on the requests from schools reported in the last quarter, MAG delivered 24 RE sessions in schools in Q1. Because of the large sizes of classes, the number of child beneficiaries exceeded the target.
0
0
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Areas visually searched during EOD call-outs
Area visually searched during EOD call-out in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Roads Cleared
kilometres of of roads cleared (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Land cleared
Square meters of land cleared (m2)
0
0
0
During the quarter the teams worked on five minefield (MF) tasks across Sulymaniya and Kirkuk Governorates. One MF cleared during the quarter was located inside the village of Baezawa in Sulymaniya. The water resources for the village were also located inside the MF with the landnow being used for orchards and grazing. There was a Chicken farm next to the MF which was also impacted by the contamination.
During the quarter the teams completed three minefields, two in Kirkuk and one in Sulaymaniya. The minefields were steep and so was challenging for the deminers to do search and clearance.
During Q1 priority was given to the Battle Area Clearance in Jin Je village in Sulaymaniah (see below).
0
0
During the reporting period, MAG deployed two mine action teams from its base in Chamchamal for the full three months. The teams worked across nine tasks in Sulyumaniyah and Kirkuk governorates, all of which were minefields surrounding five different villages. Clearance activities during this quarter have been impacted by poor weather, which has prevented the deployment of teams on a number of days. The dutch funded capacity has also focused on minefield clearance during this quarter, which is a more time consuming activity than BAC. As detailed in MAG's 2019, an additional 12 team months of clearance activities will be supported over the project period. As none of this capacity has been deployed during this quarter, outputs can be expected to increase in the subsequent months.
In this reporting period, two MATs were deployed from MAG's base in Chamchamal. The teams worked on six tasks in Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk governorates on legacy minefields around four villages. The MATs completed two minefield tasks in Sulaymaniyah this quarter. Following heavy rainfall in the previous quarter, there was significant vegetation growth. Deminers needed to clear vegetation in order to safely continue search. The teams suspended operations and completed refresher trainings during the planned Eid al-Fitr stand down period. In June 2019, both MATs worked on the BAC task described below for several days. As noted in the last quarterly report, an additional 12 team months of clearance activities will be supported over the project period. The additional months will be allocated in the coming quarters, so it is expected that clearance outputs will increase.
Four MATs deployed over the reporting period for a total of 10 MAT months. The teams worked on seven tasks in six villages in Duhok and Sulaymaniyah governorates. The Dutch-funded MATs completed four minefield tasks in Sulaymaniyah and Duhok governorates. Due to improved weather in Q3 and additional deployed capacity, the MATs exceeded their target for the reporting period.
Four MATs deployed in Q4 for a total of eight MAT months. The MATs worked in six villages ih Dohuk, Sulaymaniyah, and Kirkuk governorates. The Dutch-supported teams completed two minefield tasks in Sulaymaniyah governorate. The teams primarily worked in steep, rocky areas with high vegetation over the reporting period, which slowed progress. The teams in Dohuk focused on technical survey in Q4. Despite these challenges, Dutch-supported teams reached the clearance target for the year, when factoring in clearance on the BAC task outlined in Q2.
In Q1 of 2020, two MATs deployed from MAG's base in Chamchamal to two tasks in Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk governorates and two MATs deployed to three tasks in Dohuk governorate, for a total of 12 MAT months. The task areas are primarily used for agriculture and grazing livestock by the surrounding communities. Clearance activities in Q1 were hindered by poor weather in January, which resulted in the loss of a significant number of working hours. On 2 March 2020, all operations in Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk were suspended, as Iraq's earliest cases of COVID-19 were reported in the area. Movements between governorates and strict lockdowns were put in place by the KRG. In response, operations in Dohuk were also suspended in the second week of March. Despite these challenges, Dutch-funded clearance teams made strong progress against land release targets in the weeks that they were able to deploy.
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0
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EOD call-outs
Number of EOD call-outs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Number of victim operated (VO) - pressure strip/plate IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of VO - pressure release IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Number of VO - trip IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Number of VO - tension release IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of command wire IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of remote controlled IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of suicide vest IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of vehicle borne IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Other IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Land Cancelled
Number of tasks cancelled by NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Area of land cancelled by NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of tasks remaining after NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Area remaining after NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of tasks resurveyed by NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Area resurveyed by NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Ground Processed
Ground processed by mechanical assets in metres cubed (m3)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Areas Returned to the Community
Number of areas returned to the community (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Surveys
Number of post clearance visits (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Newly identified areas in metres squared (m2)
Minefields identified in legacy areas demarcated.
0
0
No new contaminated areas identified
Contamination areas in legacy areas demarcated
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Number of newly identified areas (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
There has been a small correction in the Q1 figure from 2 to 10. The figure was corrected in April during a data review conducted by the Information Management Unit.
0
0
The Dutch funded CL teams identified 43 dangerous areas during the reporting period, to be followed up on by MAG EOD capacity.
Dutch-supported CL teams identified 18 dangerous areas in this quarter, for response from MAG's EOD capacity in the area.
CL teams funded by the Dutch Government identified and submitted reports on 30 hazardous areas in 11 villages in Chamchamal, Kirkuk, Sharbazher, and Sulaymaniyah districts. MAG's EOD capacity will follow up on the hazardous areas.
Dutch-funded CL teams submitted reports on 12 hazardous areas in five villages in Sharbazhar, Penjwin, and Kirkuk district. MAG's clearance teams followed up on the hazardous areas.
One Dutch-supported CL team collected 37 hazardous area reports in 14 villlages in Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk governorates. All information collected in the HA reports will be submitted to IKMAA to aid in the prioritization process.
0
0
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Battle Area Clearance (BAC)
Subsurface battle area cleared (m2)
0
0
0
No BAC tasks were identified as priorities during the quarter.
No BAC tasks were identified as priorities during the quarter.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Dutch-funded teams contributed to one BAC task in Dohuk governorate that will be completed in an upcoming quarter.
0
0
#REF!
Surface battle area cleared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
200374 m2 Battle Area was Cleared in Jin Je village in Sulaymaniah province. The area was identified by local shepherds and reported to the MAG CL team. MAG decided to give this task high-priority as the contaminated area was very close to the village and main road. The area is also used for grazing, orchards and by villagers for picnics and to search for flowers and plants during spring. During the clearance 280 UXOs and 430 SAAs were found and destroyed.
During this quarter less clearance was done at BAC tasks, during which usually large amounts of land can be cleared at a relatively rapid pace.
No clearance was done on BAC tasks during this quarter.
No clearance was done on BAC tasks during this quarter.
0
Land release occurred at significantly higher rates this quarter in part due to the nature of the tasks. The Dutch teams completed a battle area clearance task in Diyala in June 2019. This was the first BAC task completed by Dutch teams in the project period. The teams utilized visual inspection for the task, allowing rapid land release.
Dutch teams were not deployed on BAC tasks in Q3.
Dutch-supported MATs were not deployed on BAC tasks in Q4.
0
0
0
#REF!
Battle areas cleared (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Dutch-supported MATs completed one BAC task in Diyala governorate this quarter.
Dutch teams were not deployed on BAC tasks in Q3.
Dutch-supported MATs were not deployed on BAC tasks in Q4.
0
0
0
#REF!
Total US tonnage of munitions
Total US tonnage of munitions (tonnes)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Capacity building
Number of training sessions (#)
Community focal points and teachers
Community focal points and teachers
Community focal points and teachers
0
There was more need for RE than CFP and teacher trainings during the quarter
The team delivered 15 ERW risk education training sessions, including 9 School Teacher ToT sessions, and 6 Community Focal Point (CFP) training sessions. The CFP training sessions were conducted in 6 different villages throughout Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk provinces. The 9 School Teacher ToT sessions were conducted in 7 different villages, all in Sulaymaniyah province.
The team delivered 3 Community Focal Point (CFP) training sessions. The CFP training sessions were conducted in 2 IDP camps and 1 school for IDP children.
The team delivered 1 Community Focal Point (CFP) training session.
The team delivered 1 Community Focal Point (CFP) training session.
MAG has delivered less Community Focal Point Training than anticipated for this quarter. CL activities have also been severely affected by poor weather at the start of the year, and when teams have deployed, risk education activities have been prioritised.
MAG is rolling out mobile data collection in order to more accurately record information on RE activities, which has had a minor effect on the number of daily outputs for RE sessions while the software and survey tools are piloted. It is expected that the CL teams will meet the expected outputs in the coming quarter.
MAG delivered 18 CFP trainings this quarter in nine villages in Chamchamal and Kirkuk districts.
MAG delivered 11 CFP trainings in ten villages in Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk governorates in Q4.
MAG delivered nine community focal point trainings in seven villages in Q1. Due to the movement issues related to COVID-19 explained above, the CL team was not able to deploy for most of March 2020, so outputs were lower than expected. Prior to the stand down, the team made strong progress against the target.
0
0
#REF!
Number of people trained male/female (#)
0
0
0
0
0
37 male and 24 female teachers and community focal points, from 13 different villages, were trained in ERW risk education delivery.
12 male and 4 female community focal points were trained in ERW risk education delivery.
2 male and 1 female community focal points were trained in ERW risk education delivery.
4 male community focal points were trained in ERW risk education delivery.
MAG delivered Community Focal Point training in two villages to one woman and 5 men.
Community Focal Point training was delivered in five villages with four women and 32 men.
Dutch CL teams trained 71 people, including 20 women and 51 men, as CFPs.
Dutch-funded CL teams trained 40 CFPs, including 15 women and 25 men.
MAG trained 33 community focal points, including 10 women and 23 men, in Q1.
0
0
#REF!
GB-CHC-1083008-MAGMACMDRC
MAG
Supporting the DRC to become mine-free and achieve compliance with Article 5 of the Ottawa Treaty in less than two years
The Democratic Republic of Congo is contaminated with landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) as a result of the First and Second Congo Wars (1996-97 and 1998-2003 respectively), as well as subsequent localised conflicts between the DRC Government and various rebel groups. Although the eastern provinces of North and South Kivu, where conflict is still ongoing to the present day, were the most significantly affected by these conflicts, all eleven provinces of the country were contaminated. The former province of Equateur is the most contaminated province in DRC, and North Ubangi is the most contaminated district in Equateur, as shown by a National Landmine Contamination Survey (NLCS) conducted in 2013. In April 2014, the DRC was able to report that 130 SHAs affected by mines remained in eight provinces (Equateur, Kasaï Occidental, Kasaï Oriental, Maniema, North Kivu, Katanga, Province Orientale, and South Kivu) covering an estimated 1.8km2, more than half of which was located in Equateur and Katanga provinces. These estimations were made on the basis of the results of a nine-month-long National Landmines Contamination Survey (NLCS) launched in March 2013 by UNMAS to determine the full extent of mine and cluster munition contamination across the country. Once the survey was completed, DRC used the results as the basis for its second Article 5 deadline extension request, which was submitted in April 2014. In June 2014, states parties to the APMBC granted DRC a six-year extension to complete Anti-Personnel mine clearance on its territory by 1 January 2021. However, MAG and other mine action operators are confident that DRC can achieve Article 5 compliance in less than two years with adequate support. Completion of clearance in DRC will have a significant impact on the mine action sector as a whole and will serve as an example for other countries of how to achieve treaty compliance using quality Non-Technical Survey. Given the prospect of completion, MAG will work in partnership with GICHD to ensure that the national authorities have the capacity to implement strategies and policies associated with completion, as well as the technical capacity to deal with residual contamination.
Mines Advisory Group
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MAG - Southern & Eastern Africa
Bill Marsden
Regional Director
info@maginternational.org
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19416
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0.01
18659
0.01
14662
250392.18
DRC - Staff Costs 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
34313.91
DRC - Travel 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
0
DRC - Equipment Purchase 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
85249.19
DRC - Equipment Running Costs 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
46495
DRC - Programme Supplies 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
2992.79
DRC - Other Costs 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
111887
3776
0
15128
19109
0
Local capacity to support mine action activities strengthened, ensuring lasting impact
Capacity development and completion support to CCLAM
National Mine Action Strategy on Ottawa compliance/residual risk management produced
The GICHD has conducted a national strategy stakeholder workshop in the DRC, from 22 to 25 August 2017. The workshop’s overall goal was to bring all major national and international stakeholders together to facilitate the development of DRC’s next national mine action strategy. The workshop had the following key objectives: Gain clarity on the extent, nature and impact of DRC’s mine/ERW problem • Identify key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats faced by the mine action programme • Gain a better understanding of risks facing the programme • Gain clarity on main stakeholders, their roles, influence, capacities and limitations • Clarify and agree on the programme’s overall vision, mission, goals and objectives • Define the programme’s desired results • Define how results will be monitored and reviewed All major national and international stakeholders, such as relevant ministries, NGOs, UNMAS, and CCLAM as the national coordination body, were represented and participated actively to the discussions. The main outputs of the workshop are: Stakeholder analysis and common understanding of the roles of each stakeholder • Analysis of strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the mine action programme • Analysis of various factors influencing the mine action programme • Agreed vision and mission statements • Agreed strategic goals with concrete objectives, each having baselines, indicators and targets • Definition of cross-cutting issues that will be mentioned in the strategy (e.g. information management, gender and diversity, etc.) The workshop allowed to collect all information required for drafting DRC’s national mine action strategy. The agreed timeline for the strategy is 2018-2019, i.e. two years. In accordance with the recommendations made by the GICHD the strategy limits its focus to three overall strategic goals: • Management of explosive risks – with a focus on reaching APMBC Article 5 completion • Advocacy • Management of residual contamination In close collaboration with CCLAM focal points, the GICHD is currently drafting DRC’s 2018-2019 national strategy. CCLAM will circulate the draft strategy to all relevant stakeholders ahead of the strategy validation workshop, planned for 9-10 November in Kinshasa. Following its validation, CCLAM will submit the strategy to relevant government authorities for formal approval, expected to be finalised in early 2018
Surveys
Number of post clearance visits (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Newly identified areas in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of newly identified areas (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Battle Area Clearance (BAC)
Subsurface battle area cleared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Surface battle area cleared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Battle areas cleared (#)
0
0
0
0
0
Comuele was completed by the team.
Bobanza village in Businga territory and Dongo village in Kungu territory were cleared by our teams.
Kuma (Budjala territory) and Dongo (Kungu territory) were completed during the quarter.
0
Total US tonnage of munitions
Total US tonnage of munitions (tonnes)
0
0
0
0
0
No muntions were destroyed during this quarter. The destruction activities are planned during the no-cost extension period.
No munitions were destroyed during this quarter. The destruction activities will take place in the following quarter.
During this quarter, MAG's Multi Task Team destroyed a total of 11.408 US tons (10.350 metric tons) of unsecured ammunition of the Mbandaka logistic base (13th Military region) in August. The target was unfortunately not met, as the DRC Armed Forces could not provide further munitions for destruction.
0
Capacity building
Number of training sessions (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Our teams already reached their objectives for this output, also during this quarter, CLTs team focused on Impact assessment activities in order to gather information to evaluate outcomes of the project.
For the remaining time of the project, the CL Team focussed on providing MRE sessions. No training was conducted, with the overall target not being met owing to the distances between communities and low population density.
0
Number of people trained male/female (#)
(15M/2F) The high proportion of men being trained is due to the fact that in the local context men tend to take on more central/public roles within the communities. Through our local partner, MAG is constantly making efforts to adjust our approach and reach gender balance in this output.
The number of people trained was largely in line with anticipations, the focal points trained are selected for their prominence in their respective communities.
The number of people trained as focal points is lower due to the fact that focal points are specifically trained in the communities of contaminated areas. As the teams were operating in more urbanised envrionments with concentrated populations, the amount of focal points is lower, as there is not such a distance between each focal point, as compared to rural village commuinities for example.
As the teams were operating in more urbanised envrionments with concentrated populations, the amount of focal points is lower, as there is not such a distance between each focal point, as compared to rural village commuinities for example.
Due to the administrative issues resulting from the renewal of various accreditations required by the NMAA combined with an unexpected replacement of field managers, operations were delayed in October and November and consequently, MAG did not achieve the targeted amount of people trained for this quarter. However, it is anticipated that this will be compensated in the forthcoming quarter. To this end, MAG intends to overachieve in the forthcoming quarter to ensure that targets are met. During the suspended time, MAG ensured that important and necessary refresher training and vehicle maintenance were carried out.
The shortfall in the target represents the low population density of the area of operations. The operations throughout the no-cost extension period should help MAG improve on these results.
Our teams already reached their objectives for this output, also during this quarter, CLTs team focused on Impact assessment activities in order to gather information to evaluate outcomes of the project.
For the remaining time of the project, the CL Team focussed on providing MRE sessions. No training was conducted, with the overall target not being met owing to the distances between communities and low population density.
0
Enhanced resiliance of vulnerable groups through Improved access to resources, livelhoods and socioeconomic reconstruction
m2 of land released through TS/clearance
From the first few months of being operational in Nord-Ubangi, MAG has learnt that the contamination present in certain areas are residue of a conflict period that have resulted from the use of readily available weapons and ammunition. Much ERW has been found in abandoned, heavily forested land, rather than in key infrastructural or public service places, or locations that are frequently used by the population. This context has been reflected in the baseline figures, and the original anticipated figures have been adjusted accordingly. According to initial work, agricultural lands forms the majority of land that has been subjected to contamination. To this end 90% of land release is anticipated to be used for this purpose. With 10% allocated to infrastructure.
Breakdown: 241,920m2 used for agriculture (90% of total), 0m2 used for housing (0% of total), 26,880m2 used for infrastructure (10% of total), 0m2 used for community development (0% of total).
Breakdown: 173,784m2 used for agriculture (90% of total), 0m2 used for housing (0% of total), 19,309m2 used for infrastructure (10% of total), 0m2 used for community development (0% of total). The post-impact evaluation of land release activities was delayed by the accreditation issues in October-December. As a result, no land release results are available, although the collection is ongoing and MAG expects to meet targets.
Breakdown: 302,400m2 used for agriculture (90% of total), 00,000m2 used for housing (0% of total), 33,600m2 used for infrastructure (10% of total), 0m2 used for community development (0% of total).
Breakdown: 294,518m2 used for agriculture (100% of total), 0m2 used for housing (0% of total), 0m2 used for infrastructure (0% of total), 0m2 used for community development (0% of total).
Number of (%) direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting improved livelihoods
MAG will take a 10% survey rate throughout the MRE sessions and land release direct beneficiaries From the response rate number, a 40% positive response rate has been projected, of which the final numbers have been spread over the milestones according to project implementation planning in-country. The positive response rate projection is based on MAG internal expertise and experience. As explained in the context above many ERW are found in places where it does not seemingly or necessarily seem to obstruct livelihoods. Additionally, as preliminary results have indicated, the response rate to the questions related to livelihoods is exceedingly low compared to expectations
SADD: 290 women, 97 girls, 241 boys, 338 men. 40% positive response rate
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate). The post-impact evaluation of land release was delayed by the accreditation issues in Oct-Dec. As such, no results on the impact of land release are available, although collection is ongoing and MAG expects to meet targets.
SADD: 362 women, 121 girls, 302 boys, 423 men. 40% of respondents
SADD: 13 women (58% positive response rate), 29 girls (23% positive response rate), 37 boys (27% positive response rate), 12 men (29% positive response rate).
Number of (%) direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting improved access to services and infrastructure
MAG will take a 10% survey rate throughout the MRE sessions and land release direct beneficiaries. From the response rate number, a 15% positive response rate has been projected, of which the final numbers have been spread over the milestones according to project implementation planning in-country. The positive response rate projection is based on MAG internal expertise and experience. As explained in the context above many ERW are found in places where it does not seemingly or necessarily seem to impact or obstruct access to services.
SADD: 109 women, 36 girls, 91 boys, 127 men. 15% positive response rate
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate). The post-impact evaluation of land release was delayed by the accreditation issues in Oct-Dec. As such, no results on the impact of land release are available, although collection is ongoing and MAG expects to meet targets.
SADD: 136 women, 45 girls, 114 boys, 159 men. 15% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
Total Land Cleared
Total area of land cleared in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Beneficiaries
Number of direct male beneficiaries (#)
The releatively low output of beneficiaries in the first 3 months of operations is explained due to the fact that the majority of ERWs reported in the areas of operation, were found in abandoned, heavily forested land, rather than in key infrastructural or public service places, or locations that are frequently used by the population. Furthermore, the direct beneficiaries also include stockpile destruction beneficiaries (constituting approximately 25% of the total direct beneficiaries) of which there none during this period, due to no stockpile destruction activities taking place.
Direct beneficiares are those using the cancelled land, mainly for agriculatural activities and the collection of firewood. The direct beneficiaries are largely in line with what was anticipated for the quarter, although given the lower population density of the areas worked by the technical teams, they were slightly lower than anticipated.
Direct beneficiares are those using the cancelled land, mainly for agricutural activities, the collection of firewood and possible future settlement. The direct beneficiaries are much higher than what was anticipated for the quarter, this is due to a change of province, where population density is higher and more concentrated. Specifically during this quarter the teams at times worked around a provincial capital and other urban areas, thus explaining this large figure. As before, male beneficiaries are significantly higher than other SADD categories owing to their prominent position in society.
Due to the leave of the technical teams, the number of direct beneficiaries was lower than projected during this quarter.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. The teams will finish the task and transfer to a new area of operations in the next quarter.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No beneficiaries for munitions destroyed were recorded, as these activities will take place during the co-cost extension period.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No beneficiaries for munitions destroyed were recorded, as these activities will take place during the co-cost extension period.
The beneficiaries reported in the final quarter represent an estimate of the population living in close proximity to the site where MAG destroyed obsolete munitions provided by the DRC authorities. Had the obsolete munitions detonated as a result of poor infrastructure, chemical degradation or weather - among other things - this population would have been severely effected by the resulting explosion and residual contamination.
0
Number of direct female beneficiaries (#)
The releatively low output of beneficiaries in the first 3 months of operations is explained due to the fact that the majority of ERWs reported in the areas of operation, were found in abandoned, heavily forested land, rather than in key infrastructural or public service places, or locations that are frequently used by the population. Furthermore, the direct beneficiaries also include stockpile destruction beneficiaries (constituting approximately 25% of the total direct beneficiaries) of which there none during this period, due to no stockpile destruction activities taking place.
Direct beneficiares are those using the cancelled land, mainly for agriculatural activities and the collection of firewood. The direct beneficiaries are largely in line with what was anticipated for the quarter, although given the lower population density of the areas worked by the technical teams, they were slightly lower than anticipated.
Direct beneficiares are those using the cancelled land, mainly for agricultural activities, the collection of firewood and possible future settlement. The direct beneficiaries are much higher than what was anticipated for the quarter, this is due to a change of province, where population density is much higher and more concentrated. Specifically during this quarter the teams at times worked around a provincial capital, thus explaining this large figure.
Due to the leave of the technical teams, the number of direct beneficiaries was lower than projected during this quarter.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. The teams will finish the task and transfer to a new area of operations in the next quarter.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No beneficiaries for munitions destroyed were recorded, as these activities will take place during the co-cost extension period.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No beneficiaries for munitions destroyed were recorded, as these activities will take place during the co-cost extension period.
The beneficiaries reported in the final quarter represent an estimate of the population living in close proximity to the site where MAG destroyed obsolete munitions provided by the DRC authorities. Had the obsolete munitions detonated as a result of poor infrastructure, chemical degradation or weather - among other things - this population would have been severely effected by the resulting explosion and residual contamination.
0
Number of direct male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
The releatively low output of beneficiaries in the first 3 months of operations is explained due to the fact that the majority of ERWs reported in the areas of operation, were found in abandoned, heavily forested land, rather than in key infrastructural or public service places, or locations that are frequently used by the population. Furthermore, the direct beneficiaries also include stockpile destruction beneficiaries (constituting approximately 25% of the total direct beneficiaries) of which there none during this period, due to no stockpile destruction activities taking place.
Direct beneficiares are those using the cancelled land, mainly for agriculatural activities and the collection of firewood. The direct beneficiaries are largely in line with what was anticipated for the quarter, although given the lower population density of the areas worked by the technical teams, they were slightly lower than anticipated.
Direct beneficiares are those using the cancelled land, mainly for agriculatural activities and the collection of firewood. The direct beneficiaries are much higher than what was anticipated for the quarter, this is due to a change of province, where population density is much higher and more concentrated. Specifically during this quarter the teams worked around a provincial capital, thus explaining this large figure.
Due to the leave of the technical teams, the number of direct beneficiaries was lower than projected during this quarter.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. The teams will finish the task and transfer to a new area of operations in the next quarter.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No beneficiaries for munitions destroyed were recorded, as these activities will take place during the co-cost extension period.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No beneficiaries for munitions destroyed were recorded, as these activities will take place during the co-cost extension period.
The beneficiaries reported in the final quarter represent an estimate of the population living in close proximity to the site where MAG destroyed obsolete munitions provided by the DRC authorities. Had the obsolete munitions detonated as a result of poor infrastructure, chemical degradation or weather - among other things - this population would have been severely effected by the resulting explosion and residual contamination.
0
Number of direct female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
The releatively low output of beneficiaries in the first 3 months of operations is explained due to the fact that the majority of ERWs reported in the areas of operation, were found in abandoned, heavily forested land, rather than in key infrastructural or public service places, or locations that are frequently used by the population. Furthermore, the direct beneficiaries also include stockpile destruction beneficiaries (constituting approximately 25% of the total direct beneficiaries) of which there none during this period, due to no stockpile destruction activities taking place.
Direct beneficiares are those using the cancelled land, mainly for agriculatural activities and the collection of firewood. The direct beneficiaries are largely in line with what was anticipated for the quarter, although given the lower population density of the areas worked by the technical teams, they were slightly lower than anticipated.
Direct beneficiares are those using the cancelled land, mainly for agriculatural activities and the collection of firewood. The direct beneficiaries are much higher than what was anticipated for the quarter, this is due to a change of province, where population density is much higher and more concentrated. Specifically during this quarter the teams worked around a provincial capital, thus explaining this large figure.
Due to the leave of the technical teams, the number of direct beneficiaries was lower than projected during this quarter.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. The teams will finish the task and transfer to a new area of operations in the next quarter.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No beneficiaries for munitions destroyed were recorded, as these activities will take place during the co-cost extension period.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No beneficiaries for munitions destroyed were recorded, as these activities will take place during the co-cost extension period.
The beneficiaries reported in the final quarter represent an estimate of the population living in close proximity to the site where MAG destroyed obsolete munitions provided by the DRC authorities. Had the obsolete munitions detonated as a result of poor infrastructure, chemical degradation or weather - among other things - this population would have been severely effected by the resulting explosion and residual contamination.
0
Number of indirect male beneficiaries (#)
The indirect beneficiaries were more or less in line with what was expected for the period and relate to the clearance and spot task activities.
Due to the location of the activities - being on a main road between two villages, near a market and farming areas, the indirect beneficiaries were higher than expected.
The figures were much higher than anticipated due to the location of the activities. In part this is due to a change of province, where population density is much higher and more concentrated. Specifically during this quarter the teams worked around a provincial capital, thus explaining this large figure. As before, male beneficiaries are significantly higher than other SADD categories owing to their prominent position in society. The number of indirect beneficiaries is generated through asking the population figures to local authorities and chiefs in the villages in which the hazardous objects are found, as official records are not reliable and generally outdated.
Due to the leave of the technical teams, the number of indirect beneficiaries was slighly lower than projected during this quarter.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No indirect beneficiaries are counted for destroyed munitions, only for land released.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No beneficiaries for munitions destroyed were recorded, as these activities will take place during the co-cost extension period.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the indirect clearance beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters
0
Number of indirect female beneficiaries (#)
The indirect beneficiaries were more or less in line with what was expected for the period and relate to the clearance and spot task activities.
Due to the location of the activities - being on a main road between two villages, near a market and farming areas, the indirect beneficiaries were higher than expected.
The figures were much higher than anticipated due to the location of the activities. In part this is due to a change of province, where population density is much higher and more concentrated. Specifically during this quarter the teams worked around a provincial capital, thus explaining this large figure. The number of indirect beneficiaries is generated through asking the population figures to local authorities and chiefs in the villages in which the hazardous objects are found, as official records are not reliable and generally outdated.
Due to leave of the technical teams, the number of indirect beneficiaries was lower than projected during this quarter. The communities in the areas of work, are smaller and less densely populated than other previous areas of work.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. The teams will finish the task and transfer to a new area of operations in the next quarter.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No indirect beneficiaries are counted for destroyed munitions, only for land released.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No beneficiaries for munitions destroyed were recorded, as these activities will take place during the co-cost extension period.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the indirect clearance beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters
0
Number of indirect male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
The indirect beneficiaries were more or less in line with what was expected for the period and relate to the clearance and spot task activities.
Due to the location of the activities - being on a main road between two villages, near a market and farming areas, the indirect beneficiaries were higher than expected.
The figures were much higher than anticipated due to the location of the activities. In part this is due to a change of province, where population density is much higher and more concentrated. Specifically during this quarter the teams worked around a provincial capital and other urban areas, thus explaining this large figure. The number of indirect beneficiaries is generated through asking the population figures to local authorities and chiefs in the villages in which the hazardous objects are found, as official records are not reliable and generally outdated.
Although there was leave scheduled for the technical teams, which resulted in lower than anticipated adult beneficiaries, resulting from the demographics of the areas of work, the number of indirect male child beneficiaries was higher than forecast.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. The teams will finish the task and transfer to a new area of operations in the next quarter.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No indirect beneficiaries are counted for destroyed munitions, only for land released.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No beneficiaries for munitions destroyed were recorded, as these activities will take place during the co-cost extension period.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the indirect clearance beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters
0
Number of indirect female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
The indirect beneficiaries were more or less in line with what was expected for the period and relate to the clearance and spot task activities.
Due to the location of the activities - being on a main road between two villages, near a market and farming areas, the indirect beneficiaries were higher than expected.
The figures were much higher than anticipated due to the location of the activities. In part this is due to a change of province, where population density is much higher and more concentrated. Specifically during this quarter the teams worked at times around a provincial capital and other urban areas, thus explaining this large figure. The number of indirect beneficiaries is generated through asking the population figures to local authorities and chiefs in the villages in which the hazardous objects are found, as official records are not reliable and generally outdated.
Although there was leave scheduled for the technical teams, which resulted in lower than anticipated adult beneficiaries, resulting from the demographics of the areas of work, the number of indirect female child beneficiaries was higher than forecast.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. The teams will finish the task and transfer to a new area of operations in the next quarter.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No indirect beneficiaries are counted for destroyed munitions, only for land released.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters. No beneficiaries for munitions destroyed were recorded, as these activities will take place during the co-cost extension period.
The technical teams continued to work on an already open task therefore the indirect clearance beneficiaries have already been accounted for in previous quarters
0
Mechanical Ground Preparation
Ground prepared by mechanical assets in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Munitions Destroyed
Number of AP mines (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of AT mines (#)
During the month of October 2016, information was passed to MAG by the Deputy Governor of Nord Ubangi in relation to a known mine on a key supply road frequented by heavy goods vehicles road located 105 km west of Gbadolite in Mbwasenge village (Bosinga Territory) midway between Gbadolite and Bosinga. With this information MAG proceeded to deploy a multi task team to investigate the reported danger. Upon arrival the MTT identified the mine as a Soviet anti-vehicle (AV) mine (TM 62). The TM 62 is reported to have been laid during the 1998/1999 period. The local population had noted the mine, and for over fifteen years had diverted traffic from the main road, by placing logs around it. The mine was located in the centre of the village on the main route. To combat the threat, the MTT held meetings with the affected population to explain the threat and the process of removal. Once evacuation had taken place and safe distances were implemented, clearance work commenced. The team conducted the clearance by establishing a perimeter around the hazardous area and then proceeded to manually clear the mine. Once located the mine was destroyed in-situ. The impact of the work is that many villagers had previously been located within the blast radius of the mine should it have detonated and a mine of this size would likely lead cause many casualties. Furthermore, the route is used frequently by heavy vehicles carrying important supplies which are key to socioeconomic development as well as by humanitarian and development organisations. The presence of the mine had additionally caused the road to become distorted leading to vehicles detouring over the property of the villagers.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of UXO (#)
4 UXOs have been found and destroyed during theis period, this includes two 107mm rockets, 1 hand grenade and 1 x 60mm mortar
Items discovered by the two teams include rocket propelled grenades (RPGs), 120mm, 82mm, 60mm mortars, hand grenades and 107mm rockets and 90mm projectiles.
Items discovered by the two teams include rocket propelled grenades (RPGs), 120mm, 82mm, 60mm mortars, hand grenades, 107mm rockets and 4 x 100kg air dropped bombs.
During this quarter, mortars and rocket propelled grenades were found.
During this quarter mortars were found and destroyed, including a 60mm mortar and an 82mm mortar
During this quarter six mortars and eight other UXO were found and destroyed.
During the Q2 quarter our teams destroyed thirty nine (39) UXOs, including mortars and hand grenades.
During the Q3 quarter, our teams destroyed thirteen (13) items of UXO
0
Amount of abandoned unexplosive ordinance ?20mm (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Amount of small arms munition <20mm (#)
0
0
0
0
0
During this quarter 213 rounds of SAA were found and destroyed.
During this quarter, 119 rounds of SAA were found and destroyed
During the Q3 quarter, sixty seven (67) rounds of SAA were found and destroyed. (Updated: previous figure was miscalculated from clearance reports.)
0
Land Reduced
Land reduced by technical survey in metres squared (m2)
In part due to the significant amount of time required for mobilisation, the output was not reached. Furthermore, the contamination profile of the areas of operations did not necessitate reduction through technical survey. Finally, due to the significant political instability in the last months of 2016, it was decided to stand down in mid-December 2016. To this end, the teams returned to the MAG base in Gbadolite and demobilised until early January 2017. This impacted activities and associated outputs.
The reduction was higher than anticipated, due to the size of the SHA that was surveyed by MTT1. This area being alongside a road through a suspected mined area. This reduction was conducted in Begia, Nord-Ubangi. The area had reports of four mine-related injuries in the past of 3 humans and 1 animal. Nothing was found in this area, leading to the reduction as part of the bigger clearance operation. The information provided by the local population appears not to have been accurate, and changed over the period. Given that the war occured approximately twenty years ago, this is not surprising.
No reduction by technical survey took place during this quarter, as the tasks covered by the technical teams did not warrant this form of land release.
No reduction by technical survey took place during this quarter, as the tasks covered by the technical teams did not warrant this form of land release.
Due to the administrative issues resulting from the renewal of various accreditations required by the NMAA combined with an unexpected replacement of field managers, operations were delayed in October and November and consequently MAG did not achieve the targeted amount of land reduced by technical survey for this quarter. However, it is anticipated that this will be compensated in the forthcoming quarter. To this end, MAG intends to overachieve in the forthcoming quarter to ensure that targets are met. During the suspended time, MAG ensured that important and necessary refresher training and vehicle maintenance were carried out.
The task did not led itself to technical survey, with the team only performing minefield clearance activities.
Technical survey were carried in Dongo and Bobanza areas, in order to return the lands to the community. Then the land were cleared by our teams and reported in the ''land cleared'' section.
No technical survey was undertaken on the tasks in Kuma and Dongo during the quarter. While the target has not been met, the approach to survey and clearance is a result of the context of the contamination, which cannot be predicted with certainty.
0
Number of areas reduced (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Land Returned to the Community
Land returned to the community in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Non-clearance Activities
Number of MRE sessions (#)
The high number of MRE sessions conducted is due to the fact that a focus was put on sensitizing schools. As classroom size was large, multiple sessions were held for the same schools. Furthermore, since there is next to no NGO/foreign presence in those communities and populations were initially skeptical of MAG being there, the CL team made extra efforts to explain and sensitize the local population.
The number of MRE sessions was slightly lower than anticipated in part due to remobilisation in January after December security-related stand down, and leave in March 2017, as well as the significant distances the CL teams covered between populated areas.
The lower number of MRE sessions held this quarter is due to two main reasons; a higher number of audiences made the sessions slightly longer; secondly the distance between areas of work meant that fewer sessions could be conducted. The change in climatic conditions also impacted upon the quality of roads in the region, thus slowing journey times.
The higher than anticipated number of MRE sessions was due to the proximity of communities to one another being closer than previously thought, thus leading to lower distance between communities ensuring a greater a number of sessions per day.
Due to the administrative issues resulting from the renewal of various accreditations required by the NMAA combined with an unexpected replacement of field managers, operations were delayed in October and November and consequently, MAG did not achieve the targeted amount of MRE sessions for this quarter. However, it is anticipated that this will be compensated in the forthcoming quarter. To this end, MAG intends to overachieve in the forthcoming quarter to ensure that targets are met. During the suspended time, MAG ensured that important and necessary refresher training and vehicle maintenance were carried out. Despite the challenges, MAG focused on the sector/territory of Budjula (Sud-Ubangi) during this quarter, and conducted MRE sessions mainly in schools.
CLTs worked both in North Ubangi (Territory of Businga) and South Ubangi in the vast territory of Kungu. The teams are operating in sparesely populated areas across large distances. The number of separate, small communities in the area explains the large number of MRE sessions delivered to a smaller than expected number of beneficiaries.
During this quarter, CLTs worked in North and South Ubangi in twenty three (23) villages. As during the previous quarter Q2, our teams were operating in large low populated areas and had to cross great distances with lack of decent road infrastructures. Also our teams took a lot of time to travel from an area to another and had to deliver a large amount of RE sessions for relatively small communities.
During the month of July, MAG's Community Liaison Team worked in North and South Ubangi in seventeen (17) villages. Despite continuing logistical challenges during a short operational period, MAG's teams recorded very good results. The local partnership with the Congolese Red Cross helped MAG's teams to reach local communities more effectively.
0
Number of male MRE recipients (#)
0
Although the number of sessions was lower than anticipated, the sessions themselves were attended by more people than expected, hence the larger numbers. The prominence of men in society, is further evidenced by the larger number of male MRE recipients.
The higher number of male participants and lower number of female participants are explained through community structure. The higher than anticipated figure is largely the product of operating in or around urban environments during parts of the quarter, and the related increase in population density.
The higher number of male recipients and lower number of female recipients in this quarter are explained through community structure. The higher than anticipated figure is largely the product of operating in or around urban environments during parts of the quarter, and the related increase in population density. The higher number of MRE sessions, was also a contributing factor.
The higher number of male recipients and lower number of female recipients in this quarter are explained through community structure. Despite this, MAG makes every possible effort to engage females and ensure that relevant messages are shared. The main topic of this reporting quarters refresher training was to address this issue.
The difference between men and women demonstrates the DRC context and continued difficulties in reaching women in rural communities, despite deploying gender balanced teams. The shortfall in the target represents the low population density of the area of operations. The operations throughout the no-cost extension period should help MAG improve on these results.
Despite difficulties noted under the previous quarter, our CLTs managed to overcome the challenge of reaching women for MRE sessions during Q2. Lessons learned from the first quarter and gender-balanced teams explained this situation.
MAG managed to record goods results in a sparsely populated area despite a very short operational period. The low population density meant that, despite an overachievement of the number of MRE sessions overall, the number of participants per session was quite low. Nonetheless, MAG's partnership with the Congolese Red Cross helped us to reach local communities.
0
Number of female MRE recipients (#)
0
As referenced above, the number of female MRE recipients is lower due to the prominence of men in society in the areas of MAG's CL activities.
As referenced, the prominence of males in society in the areas of work, mean for an uneven balance of recipients. MAG makes every effort to ensure gender parity in this respect.
The prominence of males in society in the areas of work, mean for an uneven balance of recipients. MAG makes every effort to ensure gender parity in this respect.The higher number of MRE sessions, was also a contributing factor.
The higher number of male recipients and lower number of female recipients in this quarter are explained through community structure. Despite this, MAG makes every possible effort to engage females and ensure that relevant messages are shared. One of the main topics of the quarters CL refresher training was to address this issue.
The difference between men and women demonstrates the DRC context and continued difficulties in reaching women in rural communities, despite deploying gender balanced teams. The shortfall in the target represents the low population density of the area of operations. The operations throughout the no-cost extension period should help MAG improve on these results.
Despite difficulties noted during the previous quarter, our CLTs managed to overcome this challenge during the Q2 and reduced efficiently the difference between male and female beneficiaries. Lessons learned from the first quarter and gender-balanced teams were key factors of this success.
MAG managed to record goods results in a sparsely populated area despite a very short operational period. The low population density meant that, despite an overachievement of the number of MRE sessions overall, the number of participants per session was quite low. Nonetheless, MAG's partnership with the Congolese Red Cross helped us to reach local communities.
0
Number of child MRE recipients (#)
This proportionally high figure comes from a focus on school sensitisation in the municipalities where the project started. The local authorities had indicated that children were particularly vulnerable to the dangers of ERW. Adding to this, the schools that MAG worked in, had very large classroom size, up to fifty students per class.
As referenced in the previous quarter, the high figure for child MRE recipients comes from a focus on school sensitisation in the municipalities where the project is taking place. The local authorities had indicated that children were particularly vulnerable to the dangers of ERWs. Adding to this, the schools that MAG worked in, had very large classroom sizes, of up to fifty students per class.
The higher number of children is explained through the fact that MAG is continuing sensitizing schools, as local authorities continue to highlight the importance of sensitizing children. The high number is again the product of working in and around urban environments during parts of the reporting quarter.
The higher number of children is explained through the fact that MAG is continuing sensitizing schools, as local authorities continue to highlight the importance of sensitizing children. The high number is again the product of working in and around urban environments during parts of the reporting quarter. The higher number of MRE sessions, was also a contributing factor.
The higher number of children is explained through the fact that MAG is continuing to work in schools, particularly during this time as it was the re-entry of schools after the holidays.
The shortfall in the target represents the low population density of the area of operations. The operations throughout the no-cost extension period should help MAG improve on these results. (263 boys and 410 girls)
During this quarter CLTs were active in communities rather than in schools in order to reach more female beneficiaries. As a result, fewer children were reached by MRE sessions, but CLTs succeeded to reach more women in MRE sessions. (Please note: a calculation error has been rectified and the number increased to reflect the correct number of beneficiaries) (267 boys and 184 girls)
MAG managed to record goods results in a sparsely populated area despite a very short operational period. The low population density meant that, despite an overachievement of the number of MRE sessions overall, the number of participants per session was quite low. Nonetheless, MAG's partnership with the Congolese Red Cross helped us to reach local communities. (Please note: a calculation error has been rectified and the number increased to reflect the correct number of beneficiaries) (176 boys and 133 girls)
0
Areas visually searched during EOD call-outs
Area visually searched during EOD call-out in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Roads Cleared
kilometres of of roads cleared (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Land cleared
Square meters of land cleared (m2)
In part due to the significant amount of time required for mobilisation, the output was not reached. Furthermore, the contamination profile of the areas of operations did not warrant clearance. Finally due to the significant political instablility of the last months of 2016, it was decided to stand down in mid December 2016. To this end, the teams returned to the MAG base in Gbadolite and demobilised until early January 2017. This impacted activities and associated outputs. Clearance figures were largely the product of an unexpected AV mine being found and work taking place on an area of suspected contamination alongside a road.
This quarter was more productive than anticipated due to the weather being better than thought. Usually this is the wet season which inhibits clearance activities. As the teams progressed through the respective polygons the vegetation became better for clearance activities. Likewise, as the teams moved from jungle to savannah, this meant that ground preparation became easier. There was no pattern to the items (ERW) found and the items were spread over a large areas for both technical teams.
Against the projection, the quarter was less productive than anticipated in part due to the wet season taking place for much of the reporting period. The rain inhibited work, as it impairs the effectiveness of the detectors. The rain also affected certain access roads, as these are small unpaved tracks in some cases leading to rather remote areas. Much of the terrain is covered in dense jungle, which slows clearance activities as the vegetation requires removal. Similarly to the previous quarter the items found were scattered over a large area, with no discernible pattern.
With regards to this quarter, both technical teams embarked on a period of leave. This explains the lower than anticipated outputs for this period. The outputs of m2 cleared relate to an ongoing task in Zongo, Sud Ubangi province.
Due to the administrative issues resulting from the renewal of various accreditations required by the NMAA combined with an unexpected replacement of field managers, operations were delayed in October and November and consequently MAG did not achieve the targeted amount of land cleared for this quarter. However, it is anticipated that this will be compensated in the forthcoming quarter. To this end, MAG intends to overachieve in the forthcoming quarter to ensure that targets are met. During the suspended time, MAG ensured that important and necessary refresher training and vehicle maintenance were carried out.
Activities resumed at the end of January after the Christmas standdown period. Administrative processes to regroup the teams seconded from the NMAA took time, as teams were obliged to wait for their task orders, sometimes more than week. In January and the begining of February, teams terminated the area of Comuele and moved in February in Dongo area, still within the Kungu territory. The underachievement against this measure is expected to be compensated for during the no-cost extension period until the end of August. (Please note: the figure has been updated to reflect clearance in Ewanzombo that was not included in the original figure)
During this quarter, our teams managed to record good results, as an example they cleared more than the double the land compared to the previous quarter. MAG produced this results despite several challenges, including delayed tasking orders that are out of the control of MAG. Second, as detailed in the previous quarter, our teams operated in large areas with low population density and weak road infrastructures. In North Ubangi, CLT1 worked in Businga and Mobai Mbongo territories, and MTT1 worked in Businga. In South Ubangi, CLT2 and MTT2 worked in Kungu and Bujala.
As the activities this quarter were the result of a no-cost extension, no targets were set.
During this quarter, MAG's Multi Task Team worked for the first half of July in North and South Ubangi before demobilizing. Despite the short period of operations planned for the quarter, the teams managed to record good land release results. In total, MAG significantly exceeded the expected outputs for the year. (Updated: previous figure was miscalculated from clearance reports.)
0
EOD call-outs
Number of EOD call-outs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Number of victim operated (VO) - pressure strip/plate IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of VO - pressure release IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of VO - trip IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of VO - tension release IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of command wire IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of remote controlled IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of suicide vest IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of vehicle borne IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Land Cancelled
Number of tasks cancelled by NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Area of land cancelled by NTS in metres squared (m2)
In part due to the significant amount of time required for mobilisation, the output was not reached. Furthermore, the contamination profile of the areas of operations did not necessitate cancellation through NTS. Finally, due to the significant political instability in the last months of 2016, it was decided to stand down in mid-December 2016. To this end, the teams returned to the MAG base in Gbadolite and demobilised until early January 2017. This impacted outputs.
The high rate of cancellation conducted by MTT1 during the quarter was the product of the Begia minefield SHA, referenced above. Due to the large size of the area, the cancellation figures are high. Much of the cancellation that occurred is due to certain areas within the SHA being farmed over a number of years.
No cancellation by non-technical survey took place during this quarter, as the tasks covered did not warrant this form of land release.
The rate of cancellation conducted by the technical team during the quarter was the product of an SHA in Zongo, Sud-Ubangi province. These m2 are spread over various smaller areas on the clearance site, and have been used for agriculture.
Due to the administrative issues resulting from the renewal of various accreditations required by the NMAA combined with an unexpected replacement of field managers, operations were delayed in October and November and consequently MAG did not conduct cancellation through NTS during this quarter.
As explained in the previous quarter, the Community Liaison teams were able to work efficiently and recorded impressive results. The overachievement has allowed MAG to compensate for the small underachivement of the Year One target. Please note: the figure has been updated to reflect cancellation in Mwaningala that had not previously been reported.
Our teams managed to cancel a good amount of land during this quarter despite operating in an area where land had already been surveyed.
The Community Liaison Team focussed on MRE during the quarter and did not perform any NTS. Nonetheless, the targets for NTS have been significantly exceeded during the quarter.
0
Number of tasks remaining after NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Area remaining after NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of tasks resurveyed by NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Area resurveyed by NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ground Processed
Ground processed by mechanical assets in metres cubed (m3)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Areas Returned to the Community
Number of areas returned to the community (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Security and stability is enhanced, risk of death and injury to individuals and communities reduced
Number of direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting feeling safer following land release and RE activities
A key contextual factor that influences the baseline figures for DRC significantly is the demographics of the province. As there are no real population figures to rely on in-province, the original prediction figures had been based on national statistics, which are not corresponding to the sex/age-disaggregated figures that MAG is currently finding trough the activities of the project. For example, according to preliminary results, men and boys are quicker to respond to surveys when asked, and are generally more present at our sensitization sessions. Therefore, to reflect the reality of the situation in the provinces slightly better, for the purposes of this baseline, the sex/age-disaggregation (SADD) figures have been adjusted accordingly to the following:
o 35% men
o 30% women
o 25% boys
o 10% girls
MAG has taken a 10% survey rate baseline figures relating to the indicators of Outcome 1. This percentage has thereafter been applied to each beneficiary category that the outcome indicators have referred to.
SADD: 706 women, 236 girls, 589 boys, 824 men. 75% positive response rate
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate). The post-impact evaluation of land release was delayed by the accreditation issues in Oct-Dec. As such, no results on the impact of land release are available, although collection is ongoing and MAG expects to meet targets. Z14
SADD: 882 women, 295 girls, 736 boys, 1030 men. 75% of respondents
SADD: 64 women (63% positive response rate), 292 girls (94% positive response rate), 317 boys (87% positive response rate), 92 men (88% positive response rate).
Number of direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting increased knowledge of ERW/mines following RE activities
MAG will take a 10% survey rate of RE beneficiaries. From the response rate number, an 80% positive response rate has been projected, of which the final numbers have been spread over the milestones according to project implementation planning in-country. The positive response rate projection is based on MAG internal expertise and experience.
SADD: 461 women, 154 girls, 384 boys, 538 men. 80% positive response rate
SADD: 143 women (91% positive response rate), 130 girls (89% positive response rate), 138 boys (88% positive response rate), 187 men (93% positive response rate). As the number of beneficiaries was higher than expected, it proved impossible to maintain a 10% sample as proposed. The results nonetheless indicate the overall effectiveness of the intervention.
SADD: 576 women, 192 girls, 480 boys, 672 men. 80% of respondents
SADD: 215 women (91% positive response rate), 264 girls (80% positive response rate), 316 boys (82% positive response rate), 244 men (93% positive response rate).
Number of direct beneficiaries surveyed demonstrating increased safe behaviour towards the dangers of ERW/mines following RE activities
MAG will take a 10% survey rate of RE beneficiaries. From the response rate number, a 75% positive response rate has been projected, of which the final numbers have been spread over the milestones according to project implementation planning in-country. The response rate projection is based on MAG internal expertise and experience.
SADD: 432 women, 144 girls, 360 boys, 504 men. 75% positive response rate
SADD: 108 women (76% positive response rate), 96 girls (73% positive response rate), 108 boys (80% positive response rate), 149 men (79% positive response rate). As the number of beneficiaries was higher than expected, it proved impossible to maintain a 10% sample as proposed. The results nonetheless indicate the overall effectiveness of the intervention.
SADD: 540 women, 180 girls, 450 boys, 630 men. 75% of respondents
SADD: 180 women (81% positive response rate), 228 girls (72% positive response rate), 256 boys (71% positive response rate), 203 men (81% positive response rate).
GB-CHC-1083008-MAGMACMSouthSudan
MAG
Systematic clearance of Eastern Equatoria state, reducing risks and creating socio-economic opportunity, whilst contributing to a mine-free South Sudan
South Sudan’s history is characterised by two civil wars, spanning from 1962-1978 and 1982-2002 respectively, between the ruling Northern government and separatist movements from the South. During the twenty two years of conflict Anti-Tank (AT) and Anti-Personnel (AP) mines were laid and cluster munitions were dropped. Incorporating operational learning from previous mine action activities in South Sudan, MAG has shifted its approach to dealing with contamination in Greater Equatoria from EOD-focused operations to increased BAC and minefield clearance, conducted using Community Liaison (CL) and Mine Action Teams (MAT) as part of an integrated land release approach. This approach maximises Non Technical Survey, Technical Survey and clearance as methods to release land in an efficient and cost-effective manner, with the former conducted by CL teams, the latter two by the MATs. MAG will conduct targeted and efficient clearance of landmines and cluster munitions contaminated areas in mostly hard to reach areas in Eastern Equatoria. The most immediate outcome of MAG’s activities in this project will be a reduction in risks to personal safety for at-risk target groups and those who are exposed to the threat of landmines and other ERW. By adopting a two-pronged approach including a combination of high priority land release and RE delivery to mine affected communities, the project will contribute to an increased feeling of safety among the target communities.
Mines Advisory Group
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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South Sudan - Staff Costs 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
493.96
South Sudan - Travel 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
21970.37
South Sudan - Equipment Purchase 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
15559.53
South Sudan - Equipment Running Costs 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
16233.97
South Sudan - Programme Supplies 01.09.2016 - 31.03.2017
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Programme Supplies - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
134426
Staff Costs - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
7181
Travel - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
16771
Equipment Running Costs - 01.04.2019 - 30.06.2019
122826
3431
5674
4468
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1621
12840
8044
Munitions Destroyed
Number of AP mines (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Following a find of a No. 4 AP mine fuze on task NPA-067-15, which had been designated as a cluster munition BAC task, work on this task was suspended and the Dutch-funded team moved to task NPA-069-15, another BAC task. Another MAG team operating a MineWolf 330 machine then continued clearance of NPA-067-15.
0
0
0
0
Number of AT mines (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of UXO (#)
0
0
The team demolished at total of 29 hazardous items in this reporting period. Five UXOs were destroyed during spot-tasks operations. These were: 1x air dropped bomb, 1x RPG 7 and 3x 82 mm mortars HE . The remaining 24 items were PM-1 cluster units destroyed during clearance on the cluster strike site.
The team found and destroyed a total of 25 cluster munitions on the cluster bomb strike in Dengele, then destroyed another 3 items of UXO on 3 separate EOD call outs.
In this quarter, the team found and destroyed a total of 33 cluster munitions on the cluster bomb strike in Dengele, then destroyed another 4 items of UXO on 4 separate EOD call outs.
The team found and destroyed a total of 97 cluster munitions and 4 UXO on the cluster bomb strike in Dengele.
The team found and destroyed a total of 300 cluster munitions and 2 x other UXO. From a cluster munition strike close to the village of Konyuki. (Please note, this figure has been updated to rectify a previous underreporting of the number of items destroyed)
The team found 13 cluster munitions and 1 UXO. The completed task in Sito was lightly contaminted. As is normal, fade out areas for completion took up most of the time spent on task.
Teams have moved onto a more heavily contaminated area in comparison to the area worked on during the last quarter. The team has found 90 cluster munitions (PM1s) and 2 other UXO.
Notable findings: in one case a PM1 near the clearance site was reported by a resident, who said it had been moved to a tree hollow by community members. The CL team in Terekeka received a report of a 106mm HEAT projectile; an 85 mm HEAT rocket was also found in Sitto
35 PM1 cluster munitions were destroyed along with 5 items of UXO.
21 PM1 cluster munitions were destroyed along with 1 x 60mm mortar, 1 x 100mm HEAT projectile and 9 PD fuses.
89 PM 1 submunitions; 4 x 60mm mortar; 1 x 82 mm mortar; and 3 x PG7 rocket warheads were found on two tasks both within Ame West
218 sub munitions and 4 UXO were found during the quarter.
No operations this quarter. All operations suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic. Remobilisation of Dutch-funded team expected August 2020
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0
Amount of abandoned unexplosive ordinance ?20mm (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Amount of small arms munition <20mm (#)
0
0
0
0
0
The team found and destroyed 90 items of small arms ammunition.
0
30 round of SAA were also destroyed. Please note, this was previous omitted from the report.
0
0
0
485 rounds of SAA found and destroyed
89 rounds of 12.7x108mm SAA and 409 rounds of 7.62x39mm SAA
0
0
0
0
Surveys
Number of post clearance visits (#)
0
0
0
0
0
A post-clearance impact assessment of three HAs (including 1 HA cleared though Dutch funding) in and around the town centre area of Tindilo was conducted in May 2018.
0
0
A post-clearance assessment for Sitto village had been planned for December 2018. Due to insecurity in Tindilo, it was delayed until January 2019. As a result of this delay, another MAG team assisted with data collection. As the assessment had originally been planned for 2018 and measured the results of clearance from 2018, the results from this survey were reported in the 2018 annual report although had not previously been recorded in a quarterly report.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Newly identified areas in metres squared (m2)
0
0
The targeted communities reported 9 new HAs to the community liaison capacity of the team. The 9 reported areas were in turn visually surveyed for hazards by the technical team. As the hazards were recognized to be spot-tasks, the surface surveyed was of 20mx 20m as per MAG SOPs. This has resulted in a total of 9 new HAs covering 3,600m2 being reported to IMSMA for clearance. UNMAS will prioritise clearance of those tasks.
The community liaison element of the team received information of 6 hazardous areas (spot tasks) from interviews and meetings with the communities visited. The technical element of the team surveyed the areas and cleared these spot tasks as per MAG SOPs. Total area cleared is 2400m2, which was reported to IMSMA as cleared land.
One hazard area was identified by an MRE beneficiairy at Bari community afte a session was held in his garden. The MTT conducted non-technical survey (NTS) on the area and cleared the spot task. In total an area of 400m2 was cleared.
The community liaison team (CLT) working in the Yei area has identified five new hazardous areas (reported by the community) of 2.000m2 in total. Four of these hazardous areas were in Yei, around the Yei Airport. The other hazardous area was reported in Terekeka in the Hai Armia community, and it was located in the agricultural areas close to the Nile river. Spot tasks were reported and cleared by a MAG EOD team operating through the support of a different donor (South Sudan Humanitarian Fund) and therefore are not reported on this form.
During the course of its work close to Konyuki village, Tindilo the team responded to a spot task and destroyed an item of ordnance. This and the resulting follow up clearance equates to the 400m2 of newly cleared land.
In line with new IMSMA procedures, rather than handing over partial completions, full completions will be reported and new HAs will be raised for uncleared areas. As this quarter took place during the growing season, clearance teams were not able to enter some cultivated areas. New HAs were raised for these uncleared areas. No new spot tasks were reported by the community during this quarter.
0
The CL team conducted survey of Jor, Terekeka county, but nothing was reported. The new areas are newly raised hazardous areas as the tasks cleared by the Dutch team expanded in keeping with tasking procedures in South Sudan.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of newly identified areas (#)
0
0
The targeted communities reported 9 new HAs to the community liaison capacity of the team. The 9 reported areas were in turn visually surveyed for hazards by the technical team. As the hazards were recognized to be spot-tasks, the surface surveyed was of 20mx 20m as per MAG SOPs. This has resulted in a total of 9 new HAs covering 3,600m2 being reported to IMSMA for clearance. UNMAS will prioritise clearance of those tasks.
The community liaison element of the team received information of 6 hazardous areas (spot tasks) from interviews and meetings with the communities visited. The technical element of the team surveyed the areas and cleared these spot tasks as per MAG SOPs. Total area cleared is 2400m2, which was reported to IMSMA as cleared land.
One hazard area was identified by an MRE beneficiairy at Bari community afte a session was held in his garden. The MTT conducted non-technical survey (NTS) on the area and cleared the spot task. In total an area of 400m2 was cleared.
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total Land Cleared
Total area of land cleared in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Teams continued working on the tasks in Sito, 12km south of Tindilo. The multi-tasks team (MTT) cleared 113,900 square meters of cluster munition subsurface battle area. The team has now moved away from the very heavy metallic ground encountered over the last quarter that was restricting clearance progress. Crops have been harvested over this area, which will also aid clearance as vegetation has been removed. Large areas of vegetation have also been burnt. Outputs were good this quarter and are expected to increase as the team progresses next year.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#REF!
Beneficiaries
Number of direct male beneficiaries (#)
0
0
MAG has accounted in this quarter for all the land beneficiaries it will reach until the end of the year - or until completion of the current and next task. The tasks assigned so far to the team are close by and will therefore impact the same set of direct and indirect beneficiaries. Furthermore, MAG South Sudan is not counting beneficiaries from spot-tasks. As explained in the outcomes narrative, due to the volatile security situation, we have not been able to conduct a baseline assessment as we are unable to predict where we will be tasked after we complete the current and next task in the Tindilo area. For this reason, we have based our beneficiaries calculations on previous baseline assessments carried out in areas with a similar population density and make up. In this instance, prediction of beneficiaries outputs was lower than what we have been able to actually achieve both for direct and indirect beneficiaries. Clearance of the current assigned tasks will benefit the immediate communities in which the HAs are located but also nearby communities who will gain safe access to roads, agricultural land, resources such as firewood or wood for construction.
Direct and indirect beneficiaries of land clearance activities were reported in full in the previous quarter. The team is still working in the same area and no further beneficiaries have been reached.
No direct and indirect beneficiries reported in this quarter as these were counted at the beginning of the clearance. As mentioned above, clearence of the HA has been completed, a formal land release will be held in January 2018 and a post impact survey will be conducted in June 2018.
The previous report that "During this quarter, the multi-task team (MTT) team remained in Dengele and all beneficiaries have previously been counted and reported. There are no additional beneficiaries to report." was in error. The team in fact deployed to and reached new beneficiaries in Konyuki in January. The beneficiaries have been counted in Q2.
The team has been working in Konyuki between January and June 2018. Although initial plans made during the previous quarter were to move the team to Yei in the South of Central Equatoria, work plans have been revised and the team will continue to work in the Tindilo area. As anticipated beneficiaries had not previously been reported for Konyuki, Konyuki anticipated direct beneficiaries are being reported during this quarter, based on a survey conducted under a different donor in 2017.
The exact number of beneficiaries in Sito has not yet been measured by MAG's Community Liaison Team. The population will be measured during the harvest period, to allow for the most accurate numbers to be collected. Beneficiary numbers will be reported next quarter.
The team continued to conduct clearance in Sito. As a result, no new beneficiaries were recorded during the quarter.
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma. As the team began relocating to Magwi at the end of Q2, new beneficiaries are expected to be registered in Q3.
New beneficairies (pre-clearance estimates) as a result of the relocation to Magwi county. While the area of operations was previously populated, most of the community members left in 2016. Abandoned tukuls and schools are found throughout this part of Magwi county as evidence of the population that once was there. While returns are likely in the future, returns to this region depend on the over all security situation and political stability and may not take place during the contract period.
The Dutch funded team continue operating on the same and then a neighbouring task in Magwi. As a result, no new beneficiaries were counted.
0
0
0
Number of direct female beneficiaries (#)
0
0
MAG has accounted in this quarter for all the land beneficiaries it will reach until the end of the year - or until completion of the current and next task. The tasks assigned so far to the team are close by and will therefore impact the same set of direct and indirect beneficiaries. Furthermore, MAG South Sudan is not counting beneficiaries from spot-tasks. As explained in the outcomes narrative, due to the volatile security situation, we have not been able to conduct a baseline assessment as we are unable to predict where we will be tasked after we complete the current and next task in the Tindilo area. For this reason, we have based our beneficiaries calculations on previous baseline assessments carried out in areas with a similar population density and make up. In this instance, prediction of beneficiaries outputs was lower than what we have been able to actually achieve both for direct and indirect beneficiaries. Clearance of the current assigned tasks will benefit the immediate communities in which the HAs are located but also nearby communities who will gain safe access to roads, agricultural land, resources such as firewood or wood for construction.
Direct and indirect beneficiaries of land clearance activities were reported in full in the previous quarter. The team is still working in the same area and no further beneficiaries have been reached.
No direct and indirect beneficiries reported in this quarter as these were counted at the beginning of the clearance. As mentioned above, clearence of the HA has been completed, a formal land release will be held in January 2018 and a post impact survey will be conducted in June 2018.
The previous report that "During this quarter, the multi-task team (MTT) team remained in Dengele and all beneficiaries have previously been counted and reported. There are no additional beneficiaries to report." was in error. The team in fact deployed to and reached new beneficiaries in Konyuki in January. The beneficiaries have been counted in Q2.
The team has been working in Konyuki between January and June 2018. Although initial plans made during the previous quarter were to move the team to Yei in the South of Central Equatoria, work plans have been revised and the team will continue to work in the Tindilo area. As anticipated beneficiaries had not previously been reported for Konyuki, Konyuki anticipated direct beneficiaries are being reported during this quarter, based on a survey conducted under a different donor in 2017.
The exact number of beneficiaries in Sito has not yet been measured by MAG's Community Liaison Team. The population will be measured during the harvest period, to allow for the most accurate numbers to be collected. Beneficiary numbers will be reported next quarter.
The team continued to conduct clearance in Sito. As a result, no new beneficiaries were recorded during the quarter.
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma. As the team began relocating to Magwi at the end of Q2, new beneficiaries are expected to be registered in Q3.
New beneficairies (pre-clearance estimates) as a result of the relocation to Magwi county. While the area of operations was previously populated, most of the community members left in 2016. Abandoned tukuls and schools are found throughout this part of Magwi county as evidence of the population that once was there. While returns are likely in the future, returns to this region depend on the over all security situation and political stability and may not take place during the contract period.
The Dutch funded team continue operating on the same and then a neighbouring task in Magwi. As a result, no new beneficiaries were counted.
0
0
0
Number of direct male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
MAG has accounted in this quarter for all the land beneficiaries it will reach until the end of the year - or until completion of the current and next task. The tasks assigned so far to the team are close by and will therefore impact the same set of direct and indirect beneficiaries. Furthermore, MAG South Sudan is not counting beneficiaries from spot-tasks. As explained in the outcomes narrative, due to the volatile security situation, we have not been able to conduct a baseline assessment as we are unable to predict where we will be tasked after we complete the current and next task in the Tindilo area. For this reason, we have based our beneficiaries calculations on previous baseline assessments carried out in areas with a similar population density and make up. In this instance, prediction of beneficiaries outputs was lower than what we have been able to actually achieve both for direct and indirect beneficiaries. Clearance of the current assigned tasks will benefit the immediate communities in which the HAs are located but also nearby communities who will gain safe access to roads, agricultural land, resources such as firewood or wood for construction.
Direct and indirect beneficiaries of land clearance activities were reported in full in the previous quarter. The team is still working in the same area and no further beneficiaries have been reached.
No direct and indirect beneficiries reported in this quarter as these were counted at the beginning of the clearance. As mentioned above, clearence of the HA has been completed, a formal land release will be held in January 2018 and a post impact survey will be conducted in June 2018.
The previous report that "During this quarter, the multi-task team (MTT) team remained in Dengele and all beneficiaries have previously been counted and reported. There are no additional beneficiaries to report." was in error. The team in fact deployed to and reached new beneficiaries in Konyuki in January. The beneficiaries have been counted in Q2.
The team has been working in Konyuki between January and June 2018. Although initial plans made during the previous quarter were to move the team to Yei in the South of Central Equatoria, work plans have been revised and the team will continue to work in the Tindilo area. As anticipated beneficiaries had not previously been reported for Konyuki, Konyuki anticipated direct beneficiaries are being reported during this quarter, based on a survey conducted under a different donor in 2017.
The exact number of beneficiaries in Sito has not yet been measured by MAG's Community Liaison Team. The population will be measured during the harvest period, to allow for the most accurate numbers to be collected. Beneficiary numbers will be reported next quarter.
The team continued to conduct clearance in Sito. As a result, no new beneficiaries were recorded during the quarter.
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma. As the team began relocating to Magwi at the end of Q2, new beneficiaries are expected to be registered in Q3.
New beneficairies (pre-clearance estimates) as a result of the relocation to Magwi county. While the area of operations was previously populated, most of the community members left in 2016. Abandoned tukuls and schools are found throughout this part of Magwi county as evidence of the population that once was there. While returns are likely in the future, returns to this region depend on the over all security situation and political stability and may not take place during the contract period.
The Dutch funded team continue operating on the same and then a neighbouring task in Magwi. As a result, no new beneficiaries were counted.
0
0
0
Number of direct female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
MAG has accounted in this quarter for all the land beneficiaries it will reach until the end of the year - or until completion of the current and next task. The tasks assigned so far to the team are close by and will therefore impact the same set of direct and indirect beneficiaries. Furthermore, MAG South Sudan is not counting beneficiaries from spot-tasks. As explained in the outcomes narrative, due to the volatile security situation, we have not been able to conduct a baseline assessment as we are unable to predict where we will be tasked after we complete the current and next task in the Tindilo area. For this reason, we have based our beneficiaries calculations on previous baseline assessments carried out in areas with a similar population density and make up. In this instance, prediction of beneficiaries outputs was lower than what we have been able to actually achieve both for direct and indirect beneficiaries. Clearance of the current assigned tasks will benefit the immediate communities in which the HAs are located but also nearby communities who will gain safe access to roads, agricultural land, resources such as firewood or wood for construction.
Direct and indirect beneficiaries of land clearance activities were reported in full in the previous quarter. The team is still working in the same area and no further beneficiaries have been reached.
No direct and indirect beneficiries reported in this quarter as these were counted at the beginning of the clearance. As mentioned above, clearence of the HA has been completed, a formal land release will be held in January 2018 and a post impact survey will be conducted in June 2018.
The previous report that "During this quarter, the multi-task team (MTT) team remained in Dengele and all beneficiaries have previously been counted and reported. There are no additional beneficiaries to report." was in error. The team in fact deployed to and reached new beneficiaries in Konyuki in January. The beneficiaries have been counted in Q2.
The team has been working in Konyuki between January and June 2018. Although initial plans made during the previous quarter were to move the team to Yei in the South of Central Equatoria, work plans have been revised and the team will continue to work in the Tindilo area. As anticipated beneficiaries had not previously been reported for Konyuki, Konyuki anticipated direct beneficiaries are being reported during this quarter, based on a survey conducted under a different donor in 2017.
The exact number of beneficiaries in Sito has not yet been measured by MAG's Community Liaison Team. The population will be measured during the harvest period, to allow for the most accurate numbers to be collected. Beneficiary numbers will be reported next quarter.
The team continued to conduct clearance in Sito. As a result, no new beneficiaries were recorded during the quarter.
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma. As the team began relocating to Magwi at the end of Q2, new beneficiaries are expected to be registered in Q3.
New beneficairies (pre-clearance estimates) as a result of the relocation to Magwi county. While the area of operations was previously populated, most of the community members left in 2016. Abandoned tukuls and schools are found throughout this part of Magwi county as evidence of the population that once was there. While returns are likely in the future, returns to this region depend on the over all security situation and political stability and may not take place during the contract period.
The Dutch funded team continue operating on the same and then a neighbouring task in Magwi. As a result, no new beneficiaries were counted.
0
0
0
Number of indirect male beneficiaries (#)
0
0
MAG has accounted in this quarter for all the land beneficiaries it will reach until the end of the year - or until completion of the current and next task. The tasks assigned so far to the team are close by and will therefore impact the same set of direct and indirect beneficiaries. Furthermore, MAG South Sudan is not counting beneficiaries from spot-tasks. As explained in the outcomes narrative, due to the volatile security situation, we have not been able to conduct a baseline assessment as we are unable to predict where we will be tasked after we complete the current and next task in the Tindilo area. For this reason, we have based our beneficiaries calculations on previous baseline assessments carried out in areas with a similar population density and make up. In this instance, prediction of beneficiaries outputs was lower than what we have been able to actually achieve both for direct and indirect beneficiaries. Clearance of the current assigned tasks will benefit the immediate communities in which the HAs are located but also nearby communities who will gain safe access to roads, agricultural land, resources such as firewood or wood for construction.
Direct and indirect beneficiaries of land clearance activities were reported in full in the previous quarter. The team is still working in the same area and no further beneficiaries have been reached.
No direct and indirect beneficiries reported in this quarter as these were counted at the beginning of the clearance. As mentioned above, clearence of the HA has been completed, a formal land release will be held in January 2018 and a post impact survey will be conducted in June 2018.
0
Indirect beneficiaries represent people who may use the land. In the case of the Tindilo area, which is a collection of small villages of people largely from the same ethnic group, with communal land ownership and natural resources and grazing lands being key to livelihoods, members of neighbouring communities may use the land for grazing cattle and this increase in available grazing land makes them indirect beneficiaries (they could also potentially use the land for natural resources gathering and access). However, as Konyuki is located in the same payam as Dengele, these indirect beneficiaries have been reported in previous years and are not counted here.
The exact number of beneficiaries in Sito has not yet been measured by MAG's Community Liaison Team. The population will be measured during the harvest period, to allow for the most accurate numbers to be collected. Beneficiary numbers will be reported next quarter.
The team continued to conduct clearance in Sito. As a result, no new beneficiaries were recorded during the quarter.
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma. As the team began relocating to Magwi at the end of Q2, new beneficiaries are expected to be registered in Q3.
New beneficairies (pre-clearance estimates) as a result of the relocation to Magwi county. While the area of operations was previously populated, most of the community members left in 2016. Abandoned tukuls and schools are found throughout this part of Magwi county as evidence of the population that once was there. While returns are likely in the future, returns to this region depend on the over all security situation and political stability and may not take place during the contract period.
The Dutch funded team continue operating on the same and then a neighbouring task in Magwi. As a result, no new beneficiaries were counted.
0
0
0
Number of indirect female beneficiaries (#)
0
0
MAG has accounted in this quarter for all the land beneficiaries it will reach until the end of the year - or until completion of the current and next task. The tasks assigned so far to the team are close by and will therefore impact the same set of direct and indirect beneficiaries. Furthermore, MAG South Sudan is not counting beneficiaries from spot-tasks. As explained in the outcomes narrative, due to the volatile security situation, we have not been able to conduct a baseline assessment as we are unable to predict where we will be tasked after we complete the current and next task in the Tindilo area. For this reason, we have based our beneficiaries calculations on previous baseline assessments carried out in areas with a similar population density and make up. In this instance, prediction of beneficiaries outputs was lower than what we have been able to actually achieve both for direct and indirect beneficiaries. Clearance of the current assigned tasks will benefit the immediate communities in which the HAs are located but also nearby communities who will gain safe access to roads, agricultural land, resources such as firewood or wood for construction.
Direct and indirect beneficiaries of land clearance activities were reported in full in the previous quarter. The team is still working in the same area and no further beneficiaries have been reached.
No direct and indirect beneficiries reported in this quarter as these were counted at the beginning of the clearance. As mentioned above, clearence of the HA has been completed, a formal land release will be held in January 2018 and a post impact survey will be conducted in June 2018.
0
Indirect beneficiaries represent people who may use the land. In the case of the Tindilo area, which is a collection of small villages of people largely from the same ethnic group, with communal land ownership and natural resources and grazing lands being key to livelihoods, members of neighbouring communities may use the land for grazing cattle and this increase in available grazing land makes them indirect beneficiaries (they could also potentially use the land for natural resources gathering and access). However, as Konyuki is located in the same payam as Dengele, these indirect beneficiaries have been reported in previous years and are not counted here.
The exact number of beneficiaries in Sito has not yet been measured by MAG's Community Liaison Team. The population will be measured during the harvest period, to allow for the most accurate numbers to be collected. Beneficiary numbers will be reported next quarter.
The team continued to conduct clearance in Sito. As a result, no new beneficiaries were recorded during the quarter.
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma. As the team began relocating to Magwi at the end of Q2, new beneficiaries are expected to be registered in Q3.
New beneficairies (pre-clearance estimates) as a result of the relocation to Magwi county. While the area of operations was previously populated, most of the community members left in 2016. Abondoned tukuls and schools are found throughout this part of Magwi county as evidence of the population that once was there. While returns are likely in the future, returns to this region depend on the over all security situation and political stability and may not take place during the contract period.
The Dutch funded team continue operating on the same and then a neighbouring task in Magwi. As a result, no new beneficiaries were counted.
0
0
0
Number of indirect male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
MAG has accounted in this quarter for all the land beneficiaries it will reach until the end of the year - or until completion of the current and next task. The tasks assigned so far to the team are close by and will therefore impact the same set of direct and indirect beneficiaries. Furthermore, MAG South Sudan is not counting beneficiaries from spot-tasks. As explained in the outcomes narrative, due to the volatile security situation, we have not been able to conduct a baseline assessment as we are unable to predict where we will be tasked after we complete the current and next task in the Tindilo area. For this reason, we have based our beneficiaries calculations on previous baseline assessments carried out in areas with a similar population density and make up. In this instance, prediction of beneficiaries outputs was lower than what we have been able to actually achieve both for direct and indirect beneficiaries. Clearance of the current assigned tasks will benefit the immediate communities in which the HAs are located but also nearby communities who will gain safe access to roads, agricultural land, resources such as firewood or wood for construction.
Direct and indirect beneficiaries of land clearance activities were reported in full in the previous quarter. The team is still working in the same area and no further beneficiaries have been reached.
No direct and indirect beneficiries reported in this quarter as these were counted at the beginning of the clearance. As mentioned above, clearence of the HA has been completed, a formal land release will be held in January 2018 and a post impact survey will be conducted in June 2018.
0
Indirect beneficiaries represent people who may use the land. In the case of the Tindilo area, which is a collection of small villages of people largely from the same ethnic group, with communal land ownership and natural resources and grazing lands being key to livelihoods, members of neighbouring communities may use the land for grazing cattle and this increase in available grazing land makes them indirect beneficiaries (they could also potentially use the land for natural resources gathering and access). However, as Konyuki is located in the same payam as Dengele, these indirect beneficiaries have been reported in previous years and are not counted here.
The exact number of beneficiaries in Sito has not yet been measured by MAG's Community Liaison Team. The population will be measured during the harvest period, to allow for the most accurate numbers to be collected. Beneficiary numbers will be reported next quarter.
The team continued to conduct clearance in Sito. As a result, no new beneficiaries were recorded during the quarter.
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma. As the team began relocating to Magwi at the end of Q2, new beneficiaries are expected to be registered in Q3.
New beneficairies (pre-clearance estimates) as a result of the relocation to Magwi county. While the area of operations was previously populated, most of the community members left in 2016. Abandoned tukuls and schools are found throughout this part of Magwi county as evidence of the population that once was there. While returns are likely in the future, returns to this region depend on the over all security situation and political stability and may not take place during the contract period.
The Dutch funded team continue operating on the same and then a neighbouring task in Magwi. As a result, no new beneficiaries were counted.
0
0
0
Number of indirect female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
MAG has accounted in this quarter for all the land beneficiaries it will reach until the end of the year - or until completion of the current and next task. The tasks assigned so far to the team are close by and will therefore impact the same set of direct and indirect beneficiaries. Furthermore, MAG South Sudan is not counting beneficiaries from spot-tasks. As explained in the outcomes narrative, due to the volatile security situation, we have not been able to conduct a baseline assessment as we are unable to predict where we will be tasked after we complete the current and next task in the Tindilo area. For this reason, we have based our beneficiaries calculations on previous baseline assessments carried out in areas with a similar population density and make up. In this instance, prediction of beneficiaries outputs was lower than what we have been able to actually achieve both for direct and indirect beneficiaries. Clearance of the current assigned tasks will benefit the immediate communities in which the HAs are located but also nearby communities who will gain safe access to roads, agricultural land, resources such as firewood or wood for construction.
Direct and indirect beneficiaries of land clearance activities were reported in full in the previous quarter. The team is still working in the same area and no further beneficiaries have been reached.
No direct and indirect beneficiries reported in this quarter as these were counted at the beginning of the clearance. As mentioned above, clearence of the HA has been completed, a formal land release will be held in January 2018 and a post impact survey will be conducted in June 2018.
0
Indirect beneficiaries represent people who may use the land. In the case of the Tindilo area, which is a collection of small villages of people largely from the same ethnic group, with communal land ownership and natural resources and grazing lands being key to livelihoods, members of neighbouring communities may use the land for grazing cattle and this increase in available grazing land makes them indirect beneficiaries (they could also potentially use the land for natural resources gathering and access). However, as Konyuki is located in the same payam as Dengele, these indirect beneficiaries have been reported in previous years and are not counted here.
The exact number of beneficiaries in Sito has not yet been measured by MAG's Community Liaison Team. The population will be measured during the harvest period, to allow for the most accurate numbers to be collected. Beneficiary numbers will be reported next quarter.
The team continued to conduct clearance in Sito. As a result, no new beneficiaries were recorded during the quarter.
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma
As noted in the work plan, no new beneficiaries are expected as on-going and new tasks are located in the same village/boma. As the team began relocating to Magwi at the end of Q2, new beneficiaries are expected to be registered in Q3.
New beneficairies (pre-clearance estimates) as a result of the relocation to Magwi county. While the area of operations was previously populated, most of the community members left in 2016. Abandoned tukuls and schools are found throughout this part of Magwi county as evidence of the population that once was there. While returns are likely in the future, returns to this region depend on the over all security situation and political stability and may not take place during the contract period.
The Dutch funded team continue operating on the same and then a neighbouring task in Magwi. As a result, no new beneficiaries were counted.
0
0
0
Mechanical Ground Preparation
Ground prepared by mechanical assets in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Land Reduced
Land reduced by technical survey in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of areas reduced (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Land Returned to the Community
Land returned to the community in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Non-clearance Activities
Number of MRE sessions (#)
0
0
The community liaison capacity integrated in this team has been very active since operations began on 22 May 2017, visiting over 15 communities and a primary school within a 50Km radius from the location of operations and delivering 89 sessions or 74% of the overall target in the first month adn half of operations. The positive result is attributable to the fact that the CL capacity has been able to visit communities that have not previously received risk education by our teams working in the area. The pace is likely to slow down between July and the end of the year as the team will have to travel further and further out to identify beneficiaries who have not been exposed to RE messaging. As the rain season intensify, it will also become harder for the team to drive on the dirt roads in the Tindilo area - where none of the roads are paved. Over and above these RE sessions, the team had multiple meetings with the communities directly interested by clearance activities in order to prioritise clearance operations in manners suitable to the community. The team also maintained relations with village elders and local authorities. During the 89 RE sessions, the team distributed some 2,141 informative leaflets carrying safety messages that the beneficiaries will go on to share within their communities and extended families.
The community liaison team reached well above its targets in terms of RE sessions conducted in this reporting period. The team operated mainly in five Bomas: Dari, Jabor, Mokido, Jabari and Mundari Bura, focusing on at risk communities. The team also had a number of liaison meetings with local leaders to maintain a good working relationships with the communities and to prioritize areas to be targeted for risk education. The team also visited a primary school and delivered 3 sessions to 39 boys, 38 girls and 3 teachers (all male). The team distributed 4,500 leaflets, furthermore, the team left 3 posters with the school.
The community Liaison team achieved it targets in terms of RE sessions conducted and number of MRE beneficiries reached. The team operatated in the following communities: Pudukak, Bari, Mundari Bura, Akinuel, Toldping, Gumbiri, Nyadole, Tapari, Toloping, Tolomalat, Werio, Rajaf. The team also conducted Community Liaison meeting to strengthen our working relaitionships with communities, to priotise at risk areas and target groups at risk of mines/ERWS. The team distributed 2500 MRE Materials, leaflets and posters to disseminate risk messaging at home and in communial centres.
During this reporting period, the community liaison team (CLT) operated in Yei from January to February 2018. In Yei, they operated within a 3km radius and due to security they were not able to operate outside of town. Primarily, operations took place in the communities around the Yei Airport and on the road to the airport. The specific communities reached by the CLTs in the Yei area are Hai Mission, Kanjoro, Nakibo, Pakujo, Ronyi, Juroden, and Atende primary school.
In March 2018 the CLT relocated to Terekeka County, where they reached the communities of Hai Armia, Jali, Lenkango, Lojur, Lokweni, Terekeka Hospital, Zeria, Ngamagu, and Tukoro primary school. The return to Terekeka state responded to unexpectedly high local demands over the course of a month. In total, the CLT conducted 75 mine risk education sessions.
The community liaison team continued operations in Terekeka state. Operations were primarily in the communities throughout Terekeka county and on the road to Moni county, specifically the communities of: Tukuro, Isiro, Muduk, Jai, Goket, Masangong, Kogi, Jobem, and Lokweni cattle camp. In May 2018, the community liaison team spent two weeks in Tindilo county, where in addition to conducting a post-clearance impact assessment they also reached the areas of Peri, Ngalek, Sito, Potan, Matara, Kwongnatekek, Korukomagor and Longi. The 124 sessions reached a total of 2,568 beneficiaries, significantly exceeding quarterly targets for men and women, and slightly exceeding targets for children. The over achievement in targets was primarily a result of reaching new areas around Terekeka county where many people had not previously had any exposure to MRE while the rates for children did not experience the same degree of over achievement because all schools in the area of operations had been reached previously.
The community liaison team that carries out MRE is currently based in Terekeka town. There, they have been able to reach the villages of Lokwene, Juba Bayak and Gondi. MRE sessions were given to groups of cattle herders, members of the host community, school children, people traveling and people who make charcoal. These people were targeted because they were next to a former military barrack and most of cattle keepers use the area for grazing . Lokwene primary school was targeted for MRE because children from the school had reported some UXO around the area.
The slight underachivement is a result of the leave taken in July.
Community liaison teams were operational during the months of October and November. Outputs were slightly affected by training and the security context.
In December, the team took part in training led by MAG's Roving Community Liaison Manager prior to their scheduled holiday leave. In addition, during October, clashes between cattle keepers around Terekeka led the teams to stay in camp in Terekeka town. The team had also been threatened in Gondi. Young men had requested rides from the teams, which contravenes MAG's security procedures. When the teams refused, they were threatened. However, the Terekeka Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC; this government agency has oversight of NGOs operating in South Sudan) was able to resolve the dispute.
These factors resulted in a very slight underperformance against MRE session targets. Nonetheless, the team was able to surpass total beneficiary targets for the quarter. During the quarter, the teams visited the communities of Lengkango, Lokweni cattle camp, Lokweni primary school, hai Melekia, Pakamafi, Daragor, Gondi, Worpiya cattle camp, Lopuja primary school, Patai, Kogi Primary school, Kor primary school, Pantiop and Gulumbi. These communities were targeted to do reports of potentially dangerous items in the villages. Cattle camps were also targeted as experience has shown that cattle keepers are among the highest risk groups (due to cultural factors that encourage risk taking, significant time spent moving in the bush, and a local tradition of using scrap metal (often explosive devises) to make bells and decorations for cattle).
The team work in the villages of Nantiko, Yari, Kworonit, Aporong, Longa, Jongor East, Buranga, North Dabaya all these under Terekeka states and in Terekeka county. These villages were targeted because there were reports of IDPs returning from the neighbouring counties. These returnees were returning to areas that MAG's team could not access during the wet season. As such, the team used the dry season to provide risk education.
In March 2018, as a result of the number of teams operating in Terekeka and the number of sessions provided to the local communities, the team redeployed to Magwi. They performed risk education in Ayaci, Chamoni, Oyere Primary school and Lerua. The population density of Magwi is higher than in Terekeka and the higher elevation and greater distance from rivers reduces the extent by which communities are cut off during the rainy season. Magwi is heavily contaminated and therefore in need of MRE. The heavy contamination with UXO also increases the likelihood that the CL team will receive reports for explosive ordnance disposal in this area.
The CL team had already begun the redeployment to Magwi town, in Magwi county in the previous quarter. This region is more densely populated than Terekeka state and it is also an important location due to the number of both recent and anticipated future returns. The denser population supported the overachievement with MRE sessions and beneficiaries. The area is also hillier and at a higher elevation compared to Terekeka, with wet weather not seriously affecting operations as a result. However, due to the heavy rains and insecurity in some parts of Central Equatoria, a large number of mine action teams (both MAG and other operators) are now deployed to Magwi county at least temporarily for the wet season months. Thus, MAG anticipates that the number of sessions in the subsequent quarter will be lower than average.
A major challenge is that the local community speaks Acholi, which is a less commonly spoken language and thus MAG does not have many Acholi speakers on staff. However, Juba Arabic and English are more commonly spoken and therefore the teams are able to find local interpreters to assist with communication if some of the RE session participants only speak Acholi. At other times, if all session participants agree, the session will be given in Juba Arabic or English. This quarter overlapped with the planting season, and therefore it can sometimes be difficult to find members of the community who are available for sessions--the teams try to adjust their daily schedules to conduct MRE when community members have time available.
The community liaison team continued working in Magwi town, as in the previous quarter, and were not affected by road closures or extremely poor weather conditions. The team continued working in Magwi county, initially reaching a number of new communities with MRE. However, following the deployment of other teams to other parts of the county, its area of operations will likely be limited.
Community-based EORE sessions were conducted in 15 bomas of Magwi county: Lobure, Omeo, Kilio, Alia, Agoro, Lachari, Lobota, Lubure, Amee, Chama, Lobato, Amika, Palonganyi, Obbo, and Loudo. In addition 4 school-based session were held: 2 in Palonganyi primary school in Palonganyi boma, and 2 at Wisdom Primary school in Lobure.
The community liaison team was deployed to Magwi town, a more densely populated town in Magwi county. On 11 March the team relocated to Tindilo with the operations team to support resurvey. On 19 March 2020, community EORE sessions were suspended at the recommendation of UNMAS and the NMAA. On 21 March 2020, MAG suspended its operations in South Sudan due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
No operations this quarter. All operations suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic. Remobilisation of Dutch-funded team expected August 2020
All MAG CL teams, including the Dutch-funded CL team conducted refresher training in July and began EORE in August; therefore there was only one month of operations instead of two as expected in the work plan. EORE was conducted on a house-to-house basis with a maximum of 6 participants. Therefore the number of beneficiaries reached is significantly lower than planned
Number of male MRE recipients (#)
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In the reporting period, the team reached over 100% of the target for adults beneficiaries and 81% of the target for children beneficiaries. Most of the sessions were delivered to at-risk local population and targeted village elders, local authorities, and the general community. A number of sessions were also held for cattle keepers, targeting a total of 76 (29 boys; 8 girls; 25 men; and 14 women), who often travel from far locations in search of water and pastures for their animals and may have no knowledge of how to manage the risk that UXO poses to their safety and that of their cattle. The team also visited a primary school delivering both sessions to 4 male teachers and some 42 young students (28 boys; and 14 girls).
The RE beneficiaries reached are above the planned target for this quarter and are from at risk and communities in the five Bomas targeted: Dari, Jabri, Mundari bura, Jabor, and Mokido - where the team operated from July to Sept 2017. The team also visited a primary school and delivered 3 sessions to 39 boys, 38 girls and 3 teachers (all male). The team distributed 4500 leaflets, 3 posters to the school. Beneficiaries were part of resident communities of cattle keepers, farmers and hunters.
The Team achieved the targets planned for this quarter. Most of the beneficiries are from settled and at risk communities, cattle keepers and farmers.
While outreach to 266 men and 254 women was lower than planned the team exceeded its targets for children (113% of targets). Total children reached are 1382.
The community liaison team continued operations in Terekeka state. Operations were primarily in the communities throughout Terekeka county and on the road to Moni county, specifically the communities of: Tukuro, Isiro, Muduk, Jai, Goket, Masangong, Kogi, Jobem, and Lokweni cattle camp. In May 2018, the community liaison team spent two weeks in Tindilo county, where in addition to conducting a post-clearance impact assessment they also reached the areas of Peri, Ngalek, Sito, Potan, Matara, Kwongnatekek, Korukomagor and Longi. The 124 sessions reached a total of 2,568 beneficiaries, significantly exceeding quarterly targets for men and women, and slightly exceeding targets for children. The over achievement in targets was primarily a result of reaching new areas around Terekeka county where many people had not previously had any exposure to MRE while the rates for children did not experience the same degree of over achievement because all schools in the area of operations had been reached previously.
During this quarter, a number of MRE sessions were provided to people traveling through this area. Most were transiting to reach the market. While such groups of people are at a higher risk for accidents, as they are less familiar with the area, the people who travel to the market are more likely to be adults (both men and women). As a result, the MRE targets for adults were overachieved, while fewer children attended MRE sessions than expected.
Men are most likely to be involved in mine and ERW accidents. While MAG takes measures to ensure that men are included amongst MRE beneficiaries, men are often the most difficult group to reach. In this regard, the overachievement of male MRE recipients illustrates the steps MAG has taken to increase male MRE participation.
The teams were able to make strong progress during the first quarter due to the dry season conditions. The CL team made a strong push to reach previously inaccessible communities during the months of January and February in Terekeka town. In March the CL team moved to the more densely populated county of Magwi. Given that Magwi is relatively less affected by access restrictions due to weather (in comparison to Terekeka, which is close to the Nile River), the team is likely to continue to show strong outputs.
Magwi town and the surrounding villages of Magwi county are, in most cases, more densely populated than Tindilo, and thus reaching larger numbers of beneficiaries is easier. In addition, the education level is somewhat higher, which makes it easier to deliver sessions. It is also easier to attract a similar number of men and women to sessions, given the population density, focus on agriculture rather than cattle herding and different cultural beliefs.
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3 men were reached during school sessions, the rest of the men were reached during community sessions
No operations this quarter. All operations suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic. Remobilisation of Dutch-funded team expected August 2020
EORE was conducted on a house-to-house basis with a maximum of 6 participants. Therefore the number of beneficiaries reached is significantly lower than initially planned
Number of female MRE recipients (#)
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In the reporting period, the team reached over 100% of the target for adults beneficiaries and 81% of the target for children beneficiaries. Most of the sessions were delivered to at-risk local population and targeted village elders, local authorities, and the general community. A number of sessions were also held for cattle keepers, targeting a total of 76 (29 boys; 8 girls; 25 men; and 14 women), who often travel from far locations in search of water and pastures for their animals and may have no knowledge of how to manage the risk that UXO poses to their safety and that of their cattle. The team also visited a primary school delivering both sessions to 4 male teachers and some 42 young students (28 boys; and 14 girls).
The RE beneficiaries reached are above the planned target for this quarter and are from at risk and communities in the five Bomas targeted: Dari, Jabri, Mundari bura, Jabor, and Mokido - where the team operated from July to Sept 2017. The team also visited a primary school and delivered 3 sessions to 39 boys, 38 girls and 3 teachers (all male). The team distributed 4500 leaflets, 3 posters to the school. Beneficiaries were part of resident communities of cattle keepers, farmers and hunters.
The Team achieved the targets planned for this quarter. Most of the beneficiries are from settled and at risk communities, cattle keepers and farmers.
While outreach to 266 men and 254 women was lower than planned the team exceeded its targets for children (113% of targets). Total children reached are 1382.
The community liaison team continued operations in Terekeka state. Operations were primarily in the communities throughout Terekeka county and on the road to Moni county, specifically the communities of: Tukuro, Isiro, Muduk, Jai, Goket, Masangong, Kogi, Jobem, and Lokweni cattle camp. In May 2018, the community liaison team spent two weeks in Tindilo county, where in addition to conducting a post-clearance impact assessment they also reached the areas of Peri, Ngalek, Sito, Potan, Matara, Kwongnatekek, Korukomagor and Longi. The 124 sessions reached a total of 2,568 beneficiaries, significantly exceeding quarterly targets for men and women, and slightly exceeding targets for children. The over achievement in targets was primarily a result of reaching new areas around Terekeka county where many people had not previously had any exposure to MRE while the rates for children did not experience the same degree of over achievement because all schools in the area of operations had been reached previously.
During this quarter, a number of MRE sessions were provided to people traveling through this area. Most were transiting to reach the market. While such groups of people are at a higher risk for accidents, as they are less familiar with the area, the people who travel to the market are more likely to be adults (both men and women). As a result, the MRE targets for adults were overachieved, while fewer children attended MRE sessions than expected.
MAG always encourages the women of the community to attend MRE sessions. Although women represent at a smaller proportion of accident victims than men, women's traditional role raising children means that their knowledge of safe behaviour messages will help to keep their whole families safe.
The teams were able to make strong progress during the first quarter due to the dry season conditions. The CL team made a strong push to reach previously inaccessible communities during the months of January and February in Terekeka town. In March the CL team moved to the more densely populated county of Magwi. Given that Magwi is relatively less affected by access restrictions due to weather (in comparison to Terekeka, which is close to the Nile River), the team is likely to continue to show strong outputs.
Magwi town and the surrounding villages of Magwi county are, in most cases, more densely populated than Tindilo, and thus reaching larger numbers of beneficiaries is easier. In addition, the education level is somewhat higher, which makes it easier to deliver sessions. It is also easier to attract a similar number of men and women to sessions, given the population density, focus on agriculture rather than cattle herding and different cultural beliefs.
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All 491 women were beneficiaries of community sessions
No operations this quarter. All operations suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic. Remobilisation of Dutch-funded team expected August 2020
EORE was conducted on a house-to-house basis with a maximum of 6 participants. Therefore the number of beneficiaries reached is significantly lower than initially planned
Number of child MRE recipients (#)
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In the reporting period, the team reached over 100% of the target for adults beneficiaries and 81% of the target for children beneficiaries. Most of the sessions were delivered to at-risk local population and targeted village elders, local authorities, and the general community. A number of sessions were also held for cattle keepers, targeting a total of 76 (29 boys; 8 girls; 25 men; and 14 women), who often travel from far locations in search of water and pastures for their animals and may have no knowledge of how to manage the risk that UXO poses to their safety and that of their cattle. The team also visited a primary school delivering both sessions to 4 male teachers and some 42 young students (28 boys; and 14 girls).
The RE beneficiaries reached are above the planned target for this quarter and are from at risk and communities in the five Bomas targeted: Dari, Jabri, Mundari bura, Jabor, and Mokido - where the team operated from July to Sept 2017. The team also visited a primary school and delivered 3 sessions to 39 boys, 38 girls and 3 teachers (all male). The team distributed 4500 leaflets, 3 posters to the school. Beneficiaries were part of resident communities of cattle keepers, farmers and hunters.
The Team achieved the targets planned for this quarter. Most of the beneficiries are from settled and at risk communities, cattle keepers and farmers.
While outreach to 266 men and 254 women was lower than planned the team exceeded its targets for children (113% of targets). Total children reached are 1382.
The community liaison team continued operations in Terekeka state. Operations were primarily in the communities throughout Terekeka county and on the road to Moni county, specifically the communities of: Tukuro, Isiro, Muduk, Jai, Goket, Masangong, Kogi, Jobem, and Lokweni cattle camp. In May 2018, the community liaison team spent two weeks in Tindilo county, where in addition to conducting a post-clearance impact assessment they also reached the areas of Peri, Ngalek, Sito, Potan, Matara, Kwongnatekek, Korukomagor and Longi. The 124 sessions reached a total of 2,568 beneficiaries, significantly exceeding quarterly targets for men and women, and slightly exceeding targets for children. The over achievement in targets was primarily a result of reaching new areas around Terekeka county where many people had not previously had any exposure to MRE while the rates for children did not experience the same degree of over achievement because all schools in the area of operations had been reached previously.
During this quarter, a number of MRE sessions were provided to people traveling through this area. Most were transiting to reach the market. While such groups of people are at a higher risk for accidents, as they are less familiar with the area, the people who travel to the market are more likely to be adults (both men and women). As a result, the MRE targets for adults were overachieved, while fewer children attended MRE sessions than expected.
(517 girls, 616 boys) Teams visited five primary schools. However, visits to these schools were for teacher training as the students had recently received MRE themselves. MRE activities during the quarter focused primarily on community sessions in villages and cattle camps and CFP/teacher training, as the children attending most of the local schools had already been reached. As a result, the distribution of beneficiaries included more adults than expected and slightly fewer children than expected. However, total beneficiaries surpassed quarterly targets.
Jan 206 boys and 228 girls; Feb 227 boys and 244 girls; Mar 117 boys and 136 girls. March includes 1 session at a school reaching 20 boys and 15 girls (included in the total figures). In Magwi county, the team conducted MRE in Oyere primary school, where most of the pupils were returnees from Nimule and few from Uganda
During the second quarter, the team reached 589 girls and 640 boys in Magwi county. In addition to reaching children through community MRE sessions, 7 RE session were held in schools: four at Obbo Primary school and 3 at Bright star primary school. The school sessions reached 212 students and 7 adults.
565 girls and 593 boys received mine risk education
699 boys (of whom 48 were beneficiaries of EORE sessions in schools) and 674 girls (of whom 80 were beneficiaries of EORE sessions in schools).
527 girls and 537 boys. Of this total, 79 children (40 boys and 39 girls) and were reached through 3 school sessions. The rest of the EORE beneficiaries were reached through community sessions
No operations this quarter. All operations suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic. Remobilisation of Dutch-funded team expected August 2020
29 boys; 22 girls.
Areas visually searched during EOD call-outs
Area visually searched during EOD call-out in metres squared (m2)
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The team visually searched 20x20m as the MAG SOPs as part of the EOD task. The total area visually searched was 400m2 per call out or 1,200m2 in total.
The team visually searched 20mx20m as per MAG SOPs during an EOD task. The total area visually searched was 400m2 per call out or 1,200m2 in total.
The team visually searched 20mx20m as per MAG SOPs during an EOD task. The total area visually searched was 400m2 per call out or 1,600m2 in total.
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A 400sqm visual search is standard for each item reported. There was no evidence of any other contamination in the immediate vicinity of the area.
In line with SOPs 400m2 are visually searched for each spot task. In addition, a further 400m2 was searched in Jor, however, there were no findings from this search.
In line with SOPs 400m2 are visually searched during each spot task.
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Roads Cleared
kilometres of of roads cleared (km)
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0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
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EOD call-outs
Number of EOD call-outs (#)
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0
Between 22 May and 30 June 2017, the team responded to 100% of the EOD call outs tasked by UNMAS. The total call outs in this period was three.
The team responded to 100% of the EOD call outs tasked by UNMAS this quarter. The total call outs in this period was 3.
The team responded to 100% of the EOD call outs tasked by UNMAS this quarter. The total call outs in this period was 4.
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Both tasks were done in Gondi, which was one of the places reached by the community liaison teams. Both items (120mm mortars) are noted above under items destroyed.
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Four call outs were received by the team during the reporting period.
none
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0
0
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Land Cancelled
Number of tasks cancelled by NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Area of land cancelled by NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
Number of tasks remaining after NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
Area remaining after NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Number of tasks resurveyed by NTS (#)
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0
0
0
0
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0
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0
In response to an initiative by UNMAS, the community liaison team was tasked to resurvey small tasks in Tindilo county. Although initially expected to resurvey 3 tasks, only 1 of these tasks in Peri was accessible. The task will be cancelled in the following quarter. The other two tasks were not able to be surveyed owing to security concerns.
No operations this quarter. All operations suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic. Remobilisation of Dutch-funded team expected August 2020
No operations this quarter.
Area resurveyed by NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ground Processed
Ground processed by mechanical assets in metres cubed (m3)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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0
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Areas Returned to the Community
Number of areas returned to the community (#)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Battle Area Clearance (BAC)
Subsurface battle area cleared (m2)
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0
After successful mobilisation, training and accreditation of the team, MAG began operations in Tindilo payam on 22 May 2017. Since that date to 30 June 2017, the team has largely been engaged in Battle Area Clearance (BAC) of a cluster munition strike site. Despite the heavy rains typical of the wet season in South Sudan and the heavy metal contamination of the site, the team has made steady progress on this task, clearing 38,581m2 of land or nearly 76% of the target set until September 2017. The target for the reporting period has been exceeded by more than 100% and this helps MAG make up for the delayed start of operations following the outbreak of violence in July 2016. The BAC site on which MAG has been tasked presents thick vegetation but it is the third BAC site MAG works on in Tindilo and many lessons have been learnt on previous sites to speed up ground prep. MAG foresees that the current target will be met as the team steadily achieves clearance on this densely contaminated site.
Since July the team has continued with battle area clearance (BAC) of a cluster munition strike situated in and around the village of Dengele, some 8km west of Tindilo village. Even though operations were hindered by heavy rains and floods, especially during the month of September, the team achieved very good outputs. To speed up ground preparation, MAG has purchased petrol driven bush cutters that make the removal of vegetation prior to clearance much faster.
Since September the team has continued with battle area clearance (BAC) of a cluster munition strike situated in and around the village of Dengele, some 8km west of Tindilo village. The rainy seasaon subsided in November easing access to the site and to and from Juba. Lower ouputs for this quarter are due to the fact that in December the team carried out four spot tasks but not clearance operations as it prepared for Christmas stand-down.
Team re-mobilized in mid-January following the planned Christmas stand-down. Working in the Tindilo area, the multi-task team (MTT) cleared 850 square meters of minefields and conducted 82,034 square meters of subsurface battle area clearance. Good weather during the peak of the dry-season allowed for impressive targets, exceeding clearance amounts for the previous three quarters of the contract term.
Teams continued working on the tasks in Konyuki outside of Tindilo. The multi-tasks team (MTT) cleared 93,875 square meters of subsurface battle area. Early rains subsided into an a mild early rainy season period that did not directly hinder operations. However, increased vegetation growth following the start of the rains did slow clearance slightly late in the quarter. Nonetheless, subsurface BAC outputs were strong and exceeded those of the previous quarter.
During July, the team was on regularly scheduled leave, which was followed by a period of refresher training (per normal standard operating procedures). In addition, the team has been deployed to a new site in Sitto. As this is the peak of the rainy season, and due to the geography of the area, operations in Sito lost a number of days to rain (16 whole days in August and September, as well as some days that did not reach full productivity due to heavy showers). Dense scrubland and fast-growing vegetation in this hazardous area required a significant amount of time for ground preparation as well.
Teams continued working on the tasks in Sito, 12km south of Tindilo. The multi-tasks team (MTT) cleared 113,900 square meters of cluster munition subsurface battle area. The team has now moved away from the very heavy metallic ground encountered over the last quarter that was restricting clearance progress. Crops have been harvested over this area, which will also aid clearance as vegetation has been removed. Large areas of vegetation have also been burnt. Outputs were good this quarter and are expected to increase as the team progresses next year.
The team continued to work in Sitto village. Outputs have been good, although contamination in this part of the hazardous area is not dense and therefore a low number of items have been found and removed. Although some parts of the hazardous are closer to village, and therefore have higher metal contamination, overall ground conditions were good due to lower levels of mineralisation than had been encountered in other parts of Sitto boma. As operations progressed into March the team began to encounter mineralised soil once again, requiring the use of a different setting on the large loop detector. As the operations from January took plan in the dry season, there is limited vegetation on the task helping operations advance quickly.
Outputs during the first two months of the quarter were strong and in line with previous months. In May, the team cleared 53,750m2, making it the second highest performing month in the past year. Throughout the reporting period, the team has been slowed by periodic reports of IO movements near to or in the area of operations. Because of these movements the team was sometimes confined to camp. During the quarter, the security manager conducted a visit and assessment of Tindilo and determined that, while these movements required monitoring, they do not represent a direct threat to the teams.
Heavy rains washed away a bridge along the Juba-Terekeka road on 11 June, making the CASEVAC route unusable. The team had been in Juba at the time on leave. This, in combination with wet conditions in the area of operations slowing movements, and difficulty of procuring food/resources locally led management to take the decision to move all MAG teams out of Tindilo temporarily.
When the team returned from leave, they returned to Tindilo to close their camp and relocate to Magwi county. The movements to and back out of Tindilo were slowed by frequent road closures due to bridges and subsequent repairs failing in the rain. Thus, while the team returned from leave on 17 June, they spent the remainder of the month engaged in close down activities such as preparing partial completion reports and benchmarks, and after that remobilising out of Tindilo. The delays also extended into the third quarter, with outputs in July also expected to be affected.
As previously reported, heavy rains in Tindilo led MAG to relocate all teams out of Terekeka State for the remainder of the rainy season. This affected outputs throughout July. The team departed Tindilo on 2 July, following the completion of close down activities. However, as the road is not tarmacked, extremely poor conditions extended the journey from 10 hours to 12 days. The teams eventually reached Juba on 14 July. The journey led to significant wear and tear on the vehicles, and most of the remainder of July was spent on repairing equipment, mobilising to the new site in Magwi county, and setting up the new camp. Following a long down non-operational period, the team required refresher training prior to beginning operations.
During July, MAG rotated TFMs. A new TFM was selected who has extensive experience in South Sudan (although an expat, he had been working with another operator in South Sudan at the time of recruitment) and also has experience with MAG. The new TFM had already received UNMAS accreditation with his former employer, and MAG expected the re-accreditation process with the new team to be a short and simple process. In the event, the accreditation was delayed as UNMAS security assessments temporarily prevented access to Magwi county by UNMAS EQA personnel. MAG liaised with a a commercial operator that had a suitable training facility in Nesitu, closer to Juba, and arranged with UNMAS personnel to conduct the accreditation there.
As a result of the delays, the team lost close to two months of active operations.
The team continued operations in Ame West, making good progress throughout the quarter. South Sudan experienced a particularly severe rainy season in 2019, which lasted well into the final quarter of the year. Ame West is located in the southern "hills and mountains" zone of South Sudan, which has a relatively higher elevation and better drainage. Although the area of operations was not subject to severe flooding as elsewhere in South Sudan, heavy rains did continue to affect operations. The team was stopped from operating for partial days (between 1 and 6 hours) and contributing to small amounts of very localized flooding that affected the mobility of the team between camp and the task site. Due to the rains, vegetation remained very dense during the reporting period. The task site is located on the site of a former military base, with high levels of metal contamination including casings as well as domestic scrap metal slowing clearance speeds. Over 18,000 pieces of metal were found during the quarter. However, the team still made very good progress despite these challenges and achieved 67% of the quarterly target.
The Dutch-funded team began operations in Ame West along the Juba-Nimule highway (Magwi county, close to the boarder with Juba County). In February, the team moved back to Sitto in Tindilo payam of Terekeka county in Central Equatoria in order to resume clearance while the dry season facilitated efficient operations. On 21 March 2020, all MAG operations in south Sudan were suspended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team will take annual and then special leave until operations are able to resume.
No operations this quarter. All operations suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic. Remobilisation of Dutch-funded team expected August 2020
During the quarter, MAG teams resumed operations, taking a staggered approach. Although the Juba International Airport opened to international flights in May 2020, many neighbouring countries and regional hubs (such as Nairobi and Dubai) remained close to international flights, making the return of international staff challenging. The Dutch-funded MTT began refresher training in August. Because of the length of the stand-down due to COVID-19 pandemic, a three-week long refresher training (Aug 3-23) was required and the team was therefore not able to resume clearance prior to the end of the grant period. However, the team did complete training and passed accreditation (August 24-26) and began operations under another project in September.
Surface battle area cleared (m2)
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Battle areas cleared (#)
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The tasked area has not been fully cleared but MAG foresees it will be completed in time to meet the set target.
The tasked area has not been fully cleared but MAG foresees it will be completed in time to meet the set target.
A partial completion of the site was achieved and formal land release for this HA will take place in January 2018. A survey to assess land clearance activities impact will be carried out in June 2018 as per MAG SOPs (six months after release). This means that MAG South Sudan will be under target against the December 2017 outcome targets measuring feeling of safety and increased access amongst direct beneficiaries of land clearance activities.
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A small HA to the north of Sito was cleared with the completion reported dated 7 September 2018. The team is now working on a task (on-going) adjacent to Sito village.
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1 task completed in January the second in March
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Prior to relocating to Magwi a partial completion of MAG-008-19 in Sitto was submitted.
Clearance was suspended on task NPA-067-15 following the finding of the fuze to an antipersonnel mine. The task was no longer suitable for battle area clearance techniques as a result. Another MAG team that is using a MineWolf 330 is now clearing this task (which has been renamed). The Dutch-funded team began work on another task after suspending operations on NPA-067-15.
The completion report for 1 task was submitted during Q1. This task in Ame West boma of Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria, was suspended in November 2019 after a AP mine fuse was discovered. Following the suspension of BAC operations on this task, MAG's MineWolf minefield clearance team was sent to the task to continue with minefield clearance in the area where the fuse had been discovered. The task has been attributed to the Dutch funded team in the completion report as a result of their work on the task. The completed task was 66,838 square metres.
No operations this quarter. All operations suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic. Remobilisation of Dutch-funded team expected August 2020
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Total US tonnage of munitions
Total US tonnage of munitions (tonnes)
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Capacity building
Number of training sessions (#)
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The team trained 6 community focal points during 6 training sessions. The majority of CFPs trained were men (4) with 2 women also trained. The team will endeavour to reach gender balance in the number of CFPs trained by the end of the year. Although the team has conducted 60% of the target training sessions, it has trained a third of the target output for CFPs. So far, 4 CFPs have been trained in the community of Mokido and 2 in Dari. MAG is well in line to achieve the target for CFPs trained by the end of September and might exceed the number of sessions conducted as the team caters the training to the needs of each individual.
The number of community focal points (CFPs) trained and supported with CFP packs is 12, of which 2 were women and 10 men. This means that MAG has already reached the target of CFPs to be trained up to this quarter. The CFP trained are in the following communities: Jabor 7 CFP; Mokido 2 CFP; Bari 1 CFP and Dari 2 CFP.
The team conducted 3 training sessions for school teachers benefiting 19 Male and 6 Female teachers from the following schools: Dari Primary school, Tali Model Primary School and Tomothy Primary school. In addition, 18 CFP were trained in three training sessions: 13 male and 5 female. The CFPs trainied are from the list of communities listred mentioned above, where MRE sessions were conducted (Pudukak, Bari, Mundari Bura, Akinuel, Toldping, Gumbiri, Nyadole, Tapari, Toloping, Tolomalat, Werio, Rajaf).
The community liaison team conducted 14 training sessions for community focal points (CFPs) and school teachers. Two male teachers from Atende primary school were trained and 20 men and 10 women were trained as CFPs.
The community liaison team trained 10 community focal points in 7 sessions. Community focal points reinforce mine action messages and report to MAG about potentially hazardous items found in the community.
The community liaison team trained 6 community focal points in 6 sessions. Community focal points reinforce mine action messages and report to MAG about potentially hazardous items found in the community. Fewer community focal points were trained than expected as fewer MRE sessions took place.
The community liaison team trained 16 community focal points in 14 sessions; In addition a total of of 37 teachers were trained in 3 locations (16 female and 21 male). These teachers comes from various areas so the team thought it will be good to trained them for a large coverage. Community focal points reinforce mine action messages and report to MAG about potentially hazardous items found in the community.
The development of a new teacher training curriculum will be beneficial. Previously, CL teams had used the CFP training curriculum in lieu of a teacher training curriculum. The new curriculum will be rolled out in the coming months.
Training sessions were conducted in Ibari, Pokongo West, Palimu, Lobure central, Obbo primary school and Iweri, which is a place where IDPs and returnees have settled.
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As the team has been operating in Magwi county for some months, the needs for community focal points, while still present, have decreased. Therefore the team held 3 CFP training sessions, each for one person only, during the quarter. Training sessions were held in Chama and Palonganyi bomas.
MAG held four training sessions for CFPs.
No operations this quarter. All operations suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic. Remobilisation of Dutch-funded team expected August 2020
No training of CFPs; CLT focused on HH EORE and community liaison and data collection activities.
Number of people trained male/female (#)
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The team trained 6 community focal points during 6 training sessions. The majority of CFPs trained were men (4) with 2 women also trained. The team will endeavour to reach gender balance in the number of CFPs trained by the end of the year. Although the team has conducted 60% of the target training sessions, it has trained a third of the target output for CFPs. So far, 4 CFPs have been trained in the community of Mokido and 2 in Dari. MAG is well in line to achieve the target for CFPs trained by the end of September and might exceed the number of sessions conducted as the team caters the training to the needs of each individual.
The number of community focal points (CFPs) trained and supported with CFP packs is 12, of which 2 were women and 10 men. This means that MAG has already reached the target of CFPs to be trained up to this quarter. The CFP trained are in the following communities: Jabor 7 CFP; Mokido 2 CFP; Bari 1 CFP and Dari 2 CFP.
The team conducted 3 training sessions for school teachers benefiting 19 Male and 6 Female teachers from the following schools: Dari Primary school, Tali Model Primary School and Tomothy Primary school. In addition, 18 CFP were trained in three training sessions: 13 male and 5 female. The CFPs trainied are from the list of communities listred mentioned above, where MRE sessions were conducted (Pudukak, Bari, Mundari Bura, Akinuel, Toldping, Gumbiri, Nyadole, Tapari, Toloping, Tolomalat, Werio, Rajaf).
The community liaison team conducted 14 training sessions for community focal points (CFPs) and school teachers. Two male teachers from Atende primary school were trained and 20 men and 10 women were trained as CFPs.
The community liaison team trained 10 community focal points in 7 sessions. Community focal points reinforce mine action messages and report to MAG about potentially hazardous items found in the community.
The community liaison team trained 6 community focal points in 6 sessions. Community focal points reinforce mine action messages and report to MAG about potentially hazardous items found in the community. Fewer community focal points were trained than expected as fewer MRE sessions took place.
MAG trained 16 CFPs: 12 men and 4 women. As noted in communications with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, some communities are more willing than others to nominate women to be trained as CFPs; MAG will always remind community leaders that there may be women who would be appropriate for the role and encourage them to nominate women if the community leaders do not do so spontaneously.
The team trained 6 men and 3 women as CFPs. As previously noted, CFP volunteers are nominated by community leaders. CL teams take active steps to encourage community members to nominate women, however, the community is ultimately responsible. Men are more likely to be nominated as they are already in formal and informal leadership roles. Some communities are very willing to nominate women, others (e.g. cattle camps) are unwilling to do so. A revised teacher training curriculum has now been developed, although none of the CFPs trained in the reporting period was a teacher.
During this quarter, the teams were able to train 5 women and 5 men to be community focal points. As noted in previous reporting, it is often difficult to achieve gender parity because men are more likely to be nominated for CFP training sessions. In Magwi county, this is somewhat less of a problem, which will improve the gender balance of CFP training.
1 woman and 3 men were trained.
1 woman and 2 men were trained as community focal points. No CFP training was provided to teachers during the quarter.
All CFPs trained during this period were men (men are most likely to be injured in mine/ERW accidents). No teachers were trained as CFPs.
No operations this quarter. All operations suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic. Remobilisation of Dutch-funded team expected August 2020
No training of CFPs; CLT focused on HH EORE and community liaison and data collection activities.
Enhanced resiliance of vulnerable groups through Improved access to resources, livelhoods and socioeconomic reconstruction
m2 of land released through TS/clearance
The programme will be unable to conduct a thorough baseline prior to beginning work on the assigned tasks. This is due to a number of reasons related to the volatile security situation in South Sudan. At proposal stage, MAG was preparing to work in the Equatoria states but following the outbreak of violence that from Juba spread across the country in July 2016, MAG has been re-tasked to alternative locations as it was no longer safe to deploy demining teams to the original selected areas. The change of geographical locations has led to a number of issues. For example: although it is now increasingly clear that for the remainder of 2017 our teams will be mostly working on two BAC sites, MAG cannot predict the type of contamination that our teams will be clearing from 2018 onwards. Because the security situation changes and UNMAS, the tasking authority in South Sudan, is not able to give us advance notice of where they will be assigning our teams, we are also unable to carry out meaningful baseline assessments. This means that the calculations for beneficiaries numbers and square meters of land released, have been calculated based on the experience in-country and on assessments MAG has carried out in the past. For these reasons, it is possible that the projection of target outputs of the programme may display some discrepancies with actual outputs.
Breakdown: 43,500m2 used for agriculture (50% of total), 17,400m2 used for housing (20% of total), 17,400m2 used for infrastructure (20% of total), 8,700m2 used for community development (10% of total).
Breakdown: 0m2 used for agriculture (0% of total), 0m2 used for housing (0% of total), 0m2 used for infrastructure (0% of total), 0m2 used for community development (0% of total). MAG has not surveyed land clearance beneficiaries as no land has yet been released. Although cleared, official land release will take place in January 2018. The surveys will be conducted in June 2018 as per MAG SOPs.
Breakdown: 220,000m2 used for agriculture (50% of total), 88,000m2 used for housing (20% of total), 88,000m2 used for infrastructure (20% of total), 44,000m2 used for community development (10% of total).
Breakdown: 303,032m2 used for agriculture (96% of total), 12,627m2 used for housing (4% of total), 20m2 used for infrastructure (<1% of total), 0m2 used for community development (0% of total).
Breakdown: 241,701m2 used for agriculture (50% of total), 96,680m2 used for housing (20% of total), 96,680m2 used for infrastructure (20% of total), 48,340m2 used for community development (10% of total).
Breakdown: 166110m2 used for agriculture (59% of total), 5631m2 used for housing (2% of total), 2815m2 used for infrastructure (1% of total), 0m2 used for community development (0% of total).
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Breakdown: 0m2 used for agriculture (0% of total), 0m2 used for housing (0% of total), 0m2 used for infrastructure (0% of total), 0m2 used for community development (0% of total).
Number of (%) direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting improved livelihoods
We will take a 10% survey rate from househlds directly benefiting from land release activities. Average households (HH) in South Sudan are calculated as having six members and here we present sex and age disaggregated data (SADD) for the HHs our team will survey. By year 4, the team will have surveyed some 113 HHs - an average of 28 HHs per year. From that survey, a 40% positive response rate has been projected. The positive response rate projection is based on the internal expertise and experience of MAG. The programme will be unable to conduct a thorough baseline prior to beginning work on the assigned tasks. This is due to a number of reasons related to the volatile security situation in South Sudan. At proposal stage, MAG was preparing to work in the Equatoria states but following the outbreak of violence that from Juba spread across the country in July 2016, MAG has been re-tasked to alternative locations as it was no longer safe to deploy demining teams to the original selected areas. The change of geographical locations has led to a number of issues. For example: although it is now increasingly clear that for the remainder of 2017 our teams will be mostly working on two BAC sites, MAG cannot predict the type of contamination that our teams will be clearing from 2018 onwards. Because the security situation changes and UNMAS, the tasking authority in South Sudan, is not able to give us advance notice of where they will be assigning our teams, we are also unable to carry out meaningful baseline assessments. This means that the calculations for beneficiaries numbers and square meters of land released, have been calculated based on the experience in-country and on assessments MAG has carried out in the past. For these reasons, it is possible that the projection of target outputs of the programme may display some discrepancies with actual outputs.
SADD: 13 women, 21 girls, 19 boys, 12 men. 40% positive response rate
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate). MAG has not surveyed land clearance beneficiaries as no land has yet been released. Although cleared, official land release will take place in January 2018. The surveys will be conducted in June 2018 as per MAG SOPs.
SADD: 16 women, 24 girls, 23 boys, 15 men. 40% of respondents
SADD: 192 women (83% positive response rate), 327 girls (83% positive response rate), 311 boys (84% positive response rate), 154 men (82% positive response rate).
SADD: 46 women, 69 girls, 64 boys, 43 men. 40% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. 40% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
Number of (%) direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting improved access to services and infrastructure
We will take a 10% survey rate throughout the land release direct beneficiaries. Average households (HH) in South Sudan are calculated as having six members and here we present sex and age disaggregated data (SADD) for the HHs our team will survey. By year 4, the team will have surveyed some 113 HHs - an average of 28 HHs per year. From the response rate number, a 15% positive response rate has been projected. The positive response rate projection is based on the internal expertise and experience of MAG. The programme will be unable to conduct a thorough baseline prior to beginning work on the assigned tasks. This is due to a number of reasons related to the volatile security situation in South Sudan. At proposal stage, MAG was preparing to work in the Equatoria states but following the outbreak of violence that from Juba spread across the country in July 2016, MAG has been re-tasked to alternative locations as it was no longer safe to deploy demining teams to the original selected areas. The change of geographical locations has led to a number of issues. For example: although it is now increasingly clear that for the remainder of 2017 our teams will be mostly working on two BAC sites, MAG cannot predict the type of contamination that our teams will be clearing from 2018 onwards. Because the esecurity situation changes and UNMAS, the tasking authority in South Sudan, is not able to give us advance notice of where they will be assigning our teams, we are also unable to carry out meaningful baseline assessments. This means that the calculations for beneficiaries numbers and square meters of land released, have been calculated based on the experience in-country and on assessments MAG has carried out in the past. For these reasons, it is possible that the projection of target outputs of the programme may display some discrepancies with actual outputs.
SADD: 5 women, 8 girls, 7 boys, 5 men. 15% positive response rate
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate). MAG has not surveyed land clearance beneficiaries as no land has yet been released. Although cleared, official land release will take place in January 2018. The surveys will be conducted in June 2018 as per MAG SOPs.
SADD: 11 women, 17 girls, 16 boys, 10 men. 15% of respondents
SADD: 129 women (56% positive response rate), 222 girls (56% positive response rate), 222 boys (60% positive response rate), 111 men (59% positive response rate).
SADD: 17 women, 26 girls, 24 boys, 16 men. 15% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 0 women, 0 girls, 0 boys, 0 men. 15% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
Security and stability is enhanced, risk of death and injury to individuals and communities reduced
Number of direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting feeling safer following land release and RE activities
MAG will take a 10% survey from amongst MRE sessions and land release direct beneficiaries. From the response rate number, a 75% positive response rate has been projected. The positive response rate projection is based on the internal expertise and experience of MAG. MAG tailors its surveying according to each specific activity it conducts in this project. Therefore, MRE activities are monitored with pre- and post- impact surveys for the sessions, whilst land release beneficiaries are surveyed periodically, as the demining teams need time to clear the areas of contamination, and allow time for the beneficiaries to resettle into the decontaminated area. The programme will be unable to conduct a thorough baseline prior to beginning work on the assigned tasks. This is due to a number of reasons related to the volatile security situation in South Sudan. At proposal stage, MAG was preparing to work in the Equatoria states but following the outbreak of violence that from Juba spread across the country in July 2016, MAG has been re-tasked to alternative locations as it was no longer safe to deploy demining teams to the original selected areas. The change of geographical locations has led to a number of issues. For example: although it is now increasingly clear that for the remainder of 2017 our teams will be mostly working on two BAC sites, MAG cannot predict the type of contamination that our teams will be clearing from 2018 onwards. Because the security situation changes and UNMAS, the tasking authority in South Sudan, is not able to give us advance notice of where they will be assigning our teams, we are also unable to carry out meaningful baseline assessments. This means that the calculations for beneficiaries numbers and square meters of land released, have been calculated based on the experience in-country and on assessments MAG has carried out in the past. For these reasons, it is possible that the projection of target outputs provided by the programme may display some discrepancies with actual outputs.
SADD: 80 women, 124 girls, 122 boys, 76 men. 75% positive response rate
SADD: 104 women (81% positive response rate), 46 girls (84% positive response rate), 72 boys (67% positive response rate), 111 men (79% positive response rate). MAG has not surveyed land clearance beneficiaries as no land has yet been released. Although cleared, official land release will take place in January 2018. The surveys will be conducted in June 2018 as per MAG SOPs.
SADD: 220 women, 344 girls, 338 boys, 202 men. 75% of respondents
SADD: 547 women (90% positive response rate), 558 girls (90% positive response rate), 583 boys (86% positive response rate), 493 men (89% positive response rate).
SADD: 363 women, 564 girls, 555 boys, 334 men. 75% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 439 women, 705 girls, 690 boys, 405 men. 75% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
Number of direct beneficiaries surveyed reporting increased knowledge of ERW/mines following RE activities
MAG will take a 10% survey rate throughout the MRE sessions direct beneficiaries. From the response rate number, an 75% positive response rate has been projected. The positive response rate projection is based on the internal expertise and experience of MAG. MAG tailors its surveying according to each specific activity it conducts in this project. Therefore, MRE activities are monitored with pre- and post- impact surveys for the sessions. The programme will be unable to conduct a thorough baseline prior to beginning work on the assigned tasks. This is due to a number of reasons related to the volatile security situation in South Sudan. At proposal stage, MAG was preparing to work in the Equatoria states but following the outbreak of violence that from Juba spread across the country in July 2016, MAG has been re-tasked to alternative locations as it was no longer safe to deploy demining teams to the original selected areas. The change of geographical locations has led to a number of issues. For example: although it is now increasingly clear that for the remainder of 2017 our teams will be mostly working on two BAC sites, MAG cannot predict the type of contamination that our teams will be clearing from 2018 onwards. Because the security situation changes and UNMAS, the tasking authority in South Sudan, is not able to give us advance notice of where they will be assigning our teams, we are also unable to carry out meaningful baseline assessments. This means that the calculations for beneficiaries numbers and square meters of land released, have been calculated based on the experience in-country and on assessments MAG has carried out in the past. For these reasons, it is possible that the projection of target outputs by the programme may display some discrepancies with actual outputs.
SADD: 56 women, 86 girls, 86 boys, 53 men. 75% positive response rate
SADD: 123 women (95% positive response rate), 53 girls (96% positive response rate), 94 boys (88% positive response rate), 127 men (91% positive response rate). The CL teams adhered to an outdated methodology and surveyed one participant per session rather than a 10% sample. The correct methodology will be used in subsequent quarters.
SADD: 165 women, 260 girls, 260 boys, 152 men. 75% of respondents
SADD: 360 women (96% positive response rate), 221 girls (96% positive response rate), 289 boys (94% positive response rate), 347 men (95% positive response rate).
SADD: 278 women, 435 girls, 435 boys, 254 men. 75% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 330 women, 546 girls, 546 boys, 306 men. 75% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
Number of direct beneficiaries surveyed demonstrating increased safe behaviour towards the dangers of ERW/mines following RE activities
We will take a 10% survey rate throughout the MRE sessions. From the response rate number, a 75% positive response rate has been projected of which the final numbers have been spread over the milestones according to project implementation planning in-country. the response rate projection is based on the internal expertise and experience of MAG. The programme will be unable to conduct a thorough baseline prior to beginning work on the assigned tasks. This is due to a number of reasons related to the volatile security situation in South Sudan. At proposal stage, MAG was preparing to work in the Equatoria states but following the outbreak of violence that from Juba spread across the country in July 2016, MAG has been re-tasked to alternative locations as it was no longer safe to deploy demining teams to the original selected areas. The change of geographical locations has led to a number of issues. For example: although it is now increasingly clear that for the remainder of 2017 our teams will be mostly working on two BAC sites, MAG cannot predict the type of contamination that our teams will be clearing from 2018 onwards. Because the security situation changes and UNMAS, the tasking authority in South Sudan, is not able to give advance notice of where they will be assigning our teams, we are also unable to carry out meaningful baseline assessments. This means that the calculations for beneficiaries numbers and square meters of land released, have been calculated based on the experience in-country and on assessments MAG has carried out in the past. For these reasons, it is possible that the projection of target outputs of the programme may display some discrepancies with actual outputs.
SADD: 56 women, 86 girls, 86 boys, 53 men. 75% positive response rate
SADD: 110 women (85% positive response rate), 48 girls (87% positive response rate), 95 boys (89% positive response rate), 113 men (81% positive response rate). The CL teams adhered to an outdated methodology and surveyed one participant per session rather than a 10% sample. The correct methodology will be used in subsequent quarters.
SADD: 165 women, 260 girls, 260 boys, 152 men. 75% of respondents
SADD: 353 women (94% positive response rate), 223 girls (97% positive response rate), 294 boys (96% positive response rate), 337 men (92% positive response rate).
SADD: 278 women, 435 girls, 435 boys, 254 men. 75% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
SADD: 330 women, 546 girls, 546 boys, 306 men. 75% of respondents
SADD: 0 women (0% positive response rate), 0 girls (0% positive response rate), 0 boys (0% positive response rate), 0 men (0% positive response rate).
GB-CHC-1083008-AO2480
MAG
2018 - UK Aid Match - Increasing Access to Landmine free, safe land for sustainable development of Rural Communities in Eastern Angola
Deploying one Mine Action Team and a mechanical (MineWolf) team for four months to clear land contaminated with landmines near Lundjacute and Luconha villages in Moxico province, Angola. Also to reploy a Community Liaison Team for four months and Rapid Response Team for two months to provide life-saving Mine Risk Education and to clear any items of unexploded ordnance reported by local communities in Moxico.
By clearing landmines and explosive remnants of war in eastern Angola, safe and productive land will be returned to 4,418 men, women and children living in Moxico province who will be able to plant crops, build houses and walk without fear. Mine Risk Education (MRE) will keep a further 2,968 women, girls, boys and men safe from the threat of landmines and other Explosive Remnants of War (ERW). These activities will contribute towards SDGs 1, 2, 10, 11 and 12.
Women, girls, boys and men living near to the minefields in Luconha and Lundjacute in Moxico, Angola. Also at-risk communities from explosive remnants of war throughout Moxico province.
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MannionDaniels
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South Central, 11 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
352579.58
282360.09
99920.22
Arrears budget for Q2
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MAG
282360.09
Original budget as in contract
MannionDaniels
MAG
167381.89
Expenditure as reported
MAG
67461.67
Non-DFID portion of project
MAG
114978.2
Expenditure for Q3 as reported.
MAG
109978.2
Final Arrears Budget
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GB-CHC-1083008-X0005
MAG
DFID Global Mine Action Programme (GMAP 2) 2018-2020 (PO8248) - LOT 2
MAG as the lead agency has formed a partnership with two other leading global mine action organisations, the Halo Trust and NPA, to deliver a comprehensive response to DFID?s requirement for Humanitarian Mine Action activities in Burma, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, South Sudan and Vietnam. The three organisations have decades of experience in delivering relevant activities across the five countries, and will draw on the additional expertise of GICHD and other partners for specific inputs towards delivery of the expected outcomes and impact.
-Men, women, boys and girls benefit from land cleared and reduced - Infrastructure, private and public property, land and public facilities are made available for potential use from land cleared and reduced - Men, women, boys and girls retain RE knowledge and behave in a safer manner
Women, girls, boys and men at-risk from or whose socio-economic development is hindered by landmines or other explosive remnants of war.
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MAG
Clearing improvised and conventional landmines, UXO and ERW from North Eastern Lebanon formally occupied by ISIS
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs is supporting an emergency intervention in the northeast areas of Lebanon which from 2014 to 2017 have been occupied by Jabhat Al-Nusra, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and other non-state armed groups. These areas are currently contaminated with a large number of improvised landmines, and other Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), as well as other Land Service Ammunition and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) caused by the fighting between security forces and non-state actors. With the support of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MAG will deploy clearance teams in the Ras Baalbek area to conduct clearance of Cluster munitions, UXO, conventional and improvised landmines. In parallel with clearance activities, the mine action authority?s ability to manage and support operations on IEDs will be strengthened through meetings aiming at revising the National Mine Action Standards (NMAS) to incorporate IEDs based on the latest IMAS revisions and updates.
Clearance of prioritised land and handover to authorities for release.
A reduced number of deaths & injuries to women, girls, boys and men
Increase in capacity of RSHDL
Women, girls, boys and men at-risk from or whose socio-economic development is hindered by landmines or other explosive remnants of war.
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Equipment Purchase- 01.07.2019 - 30.09.2019
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Programme Supplies - 01.07.2019 - 30.09.2019
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Equipment Running Costs
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79767
36
6670
5174
461
Total Land Cleared
Total area of land cleared in metres squared (m2)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Beneficiaries
Number of direct male beneficiaries (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
The tasks where the teams were deployed contain cherry orchards which directly benefitted people working and living in the area and indirectly benefitted the whole village.
The tasks where the teams were working were mainly used for grazing livestock (85% of land use) and growing crops including access roads (15%)
0
Number of direct female beneficiaries (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
The tasks where the teams were deployed contain cherry orchards which directly benefitted people working and living in the area and indirectly benefitted the whole village.
The tasks where the teams were working were mainly used for grazing livestock (85% of land use) and growing crops including access roads (15%)
0
Number of direct male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
The tasks where the teams were deployed contain cherry orchards which directly benefitted people working and living in the area and indirectly benefitted the whole village.
The tasks where the teams were working were mainly used for grazing livestock (85% of land use) and growing crops including access roads (15%)
0
Number of direct female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
The tasks where the teams were deployed contain cherry orchards which directly benefitted people working and living in the area and indirectly benefitted the whole village.
The tasks where the teams were working were mainly used for grazing livestock (85% of land use) and growing crops including access roads (15%)
0
Number of indirect male beneficiaries (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
The tasks where the teams were deployed contain cherry orchards which directly benefitted people working and living in the area and indirectly benefitted the whole village.
The tasks contains access roads which indirectly benefitted 120 people
0
Number of indirect female beneficiaries (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
The tasks where the teams were deployed contain cherry orchards which directly benefitted people working and living in the area and indirectly benefitted the whole village.
The tasks contains access roads which indirectly benefitted 120 people
0
Number of indirect male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
The tasks where the teams were deployed contain cherry orchards which directly benefitted people working and living in the area and indirectly benefitted the whole village.
The tasks contains access roads which indirectly benefitted 120 people
0
Number of indirect female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
The tasks where the teams were deployed contain cherry orchards which directly benefitted people working and living in the area and indirectly benefitted the whole village.
The tasks contains access roads which indirectly benefitted 120 people
0
Mechanical Ground Preparation
Ground prepared by mechanical assets in metres squared (m2)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Munitions Destroyed
Number of AP mines (#)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of AT mines (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of UXO (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
The clearance team located and destroyed two cluster munitions and nine items of UXO.
The clearance team was able to find and destroy 18 items of UXO during this quarter.
The teams were able to find and destroy 1 cluster munition and 2 items of UXO.
0
Amount of abandoned unexplosive ordinance ?20mm (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Amount of small arms munition <20mm (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Land Reduced
Land reduced by technical survey in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of areas reduced (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Land Returned to the Community
Land returned to the community in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Non-clearance Activities
Number of MRE sessions (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Before the deployment of the teams in Arsal in October, the CL team will be deployed and will conduct RE sessions in the area of operations.
0
The CL team conducted four EORE sessions to people working close to the area of operations
CL team funded by another donor conducted RE sessions in the same area where the Dutch funded team is working during this quarter, and the Dutch finded capacity focused on pre and post clearance surveys.
CL team conducted three EORE sessions for farmers and shepherds using the area benefitting 5 men, 3 women and 2 boys (6 of whom are Syrian refugees)
0
Number of male MRE recipients (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
The EORE sessions delivered by the CL team benefitted nine men, nine women and two boys working as seasonal farmers close to the area of operations
0
CL team conducted three EORE sessions for farmers and shepherds using the area benefitting 5 men, 3 women and 2 boys (6 of whom are Syrian refugees)
0
Number of female MRE recipients (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
The EORE sessions delivered by the CL team benefitted nine men, nine women and two boys working as seasonal farmers close to the area of operations
0
CL team conducted three EORE sessions for farmers and shepherds using the area benefitting 5 men, 3 women and 2 boys (6 of whom are Syrian refugees)
0
Number of child MRE recipients (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
The EORE sessions delivered by the CL team benefitted nine men, nine women and two boys working as seasonal farmers close to the area of operations
0
CL team conducted three EORE sessions for farmers and shepherds using the area benefitting 5 men, 3 women and 2 boys (6 of whom are Syrian refugees)
0
Areas visually searched during EOD call-outs
Area visually searched during EOD call-out in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Roads Cleared
kilometres of of roads cleared (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Land cleared
Square meters of land cleared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
EOD call-outs
Number of EOD call-outs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Number of victim operated (VO) - pressure strip/plate IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of VO - pressure release IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of VO - trip IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of VO - tension release IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of command wire IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of remote controlled IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of suicide vest IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of vehicle borne IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other IEDs (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Land Cancelled
Number of tasks cancelled by NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Area of land cancelled by NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of tasks remaining after NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Area remaining after NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of tasks resurveyed by NTS (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Area resurveyed by NTS in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Ground Processed
Ground processed by mechanical assets in metres cubed (m3)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Areas Returned to the Community
Number of areas returned to the community (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Surveys
Number of post clearance visits (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Before the deployment of the teams in Arsal in October, the CL team will be deployed and will conduct pre clearance visits in the area of operations.
0
The CL team conducted one visit to complete a pre clearance imapct assessment survey and to identify recipients for the EORE sessions.
The CL team conducted three pre-clearance visits and two post clearance visits to completed tasks during this quarter.
The CL team conducted 12 pre and 8 post clearance visits during this quarter
0
Newly identified areas in metres squared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Number of newly identified areas (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Battle Area Clearance (BAC)
Subsurface battle area cleared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
There was a delay in securing the needed vehicles for teams. The programme was able to procure the needed detectors early September and the vehicles took longer time to reach the country and registered. So, clearanace team will be deployed in October as soon as the registration of the vehicles is complete and the weather permits.
There was a delay in securing the needed vehicles for teams and in October the country went through civil unrest where roads were closed for many days especially roads leading to Beirut. The progamme was able to receive the needed vehicles and register them late in December before christmas and new year stand down. Plans are to do refresher training for previoulsy selected deminers since it has been a long time since their original training and accreditation will follow in Janaury before their full deployment dependent on weather. The programme is also working on submitting a NCE for this project to ensure fulfilling this project's targets.
The BAC team was deployed to one task in Younin, North East Lebanon. The hard, dry ground in the area of operation allows teams to use the large loop detector which increases clearance rates hugely. With the use of the large loop, the team was able to overachieve the clearance target despite the working days lost in March. MAG Lebanon implemented an operational stand down in response to the COVID-19 situation in country on 12th March which is still ongoing.
The BAC team completed two tasks in Kherbit Dawood during this quarter and worked on three tasks in Wadi Martabia and Kherbit Dawood, Rass Ballabek. The team returned to work in mid May after going through refresher training. Despite the days lost due to COVID-19, the terrain which allows the use of the large loop allowed high clearance rates and allowed the teams to complete two tasks.
The BAC teams worked on 10 tasks in Kherbit Dawood, Rass Baalbak during this quarter which were all completed during the quarter. Two extra teams were funded for a total of three months during this quarter which, combined with the focus on BAC tasks, contributed to the high clearance results and tasks completed.
0
Surface battle area cleared (m2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Battle areas cleared (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total US tonnage of munitions
Total US tonnage of munitions (tonnes)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Capacity building
Number of training sessions (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
One Field Operation Manager went through EOD Level 3 training and passed and three CLOs went through NTS training conducted by GICHD in the regional schools and passed.
0
0
0
0
0
Number of people trained male/female (#)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
One Field Operation Mannager went through EOD Level 3 training and passed and three CLOs went through NTS training conducted by GICHD in the regional schools and passed.
0
0
0
0
0
GB-CHC-1083008-SS2499
MAG
South Sudan - DFID Global Mine Action Programme (GMAP 2) 2018-2020 - LOT 2
Land release will be conducted on mine and battle area clearance tasks in Central and Eastern Equatoria in South Sudan. DFID funding will enable MAG to deploy clearance teams, mechanical teams and community outreach teams to release 1,800,000m? of contaminated land. This will support the return of the land to productive use, promoting the return of people displaced by conflict, as well as reducing reliance on other forms of aid.
o Men, women, boys and girls benefit from land cleared and reduced
o Infrastructure, private and public property, land and public facilities are made available for potential use from land cleared and reduced
o Men, women, boys and girls retain RE knowledge and behave in a safer manner
Women, girls, boys and men at-risk from or whose socio-economic development is hindered by landmines or other explosive remnants of war.
MAG
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MAG HQ
Front Desk
+44 (0) 161 236 4311
info@maginternational.org
http://www.maginternational.org
South Central, 11 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
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GB-CHC-1083008-LA2497
MAG
Laos - DFID Global Mine Action Programme (GMAP 2) 2018-2020 (PO8248) - LOT 2
DFID funding is enabling MAG and its partners, HALO and NPA, to scale up clearance capacity across Xiengkhouang, Khammouane, Savannakhet, Sekong, Attapeu, Champasak and Saravane provinces ? seven of the nine highest priority provinces , including the three provinces with the highest rates of UXO accidents. Over the life of the project, implementing partners will clear at least 14,108,877m2, releasing that land back to communities for safe productive use. Mine Risk Education will be conducted in Khammouane and Savannakhet provinces in order to increase awareness amongst high risk groups on how to reduce their risk of an accident while living with UXO contamination.
o Men, women, boys and girls benefit from land cleared and reduced
o Infrastructure, private and public property, land and public facilities are made available for potential use from land cleared and reduced
o Men, women, boys and girls retain RE knowledge and behave in a safer manner
Women, girls, boys and men at-risk from or whose socio-economic development is hindered by landmines or other explosive remnants of war.
MAG
MAG
MAG
General Inquiries
MAG HQ
Front Desk
+44 (0) 161 236 4311
info@maginternational.org
http://www.maginternational.org
South Central, 11 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
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MAG Laos
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MAG Laos
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MAG Laos
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MAG Laos
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MAG Laos
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MAG Laos
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MAG Laos
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MAG Laos
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MAG Laos
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MAG Laos
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MAG Laos
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MAG Laos
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MAG Laos
GB-CHC-1083008-LB2498
MAG
Lebanon - DFID Global Mine Action Programme (GMAP 2) 2018-2020 (PO8248) - LOT 2
MAG and NPA will deliver a comprehensive response to DFID?s requirement for Humanitarian Mine Action activities in Lebanon, and will draw on the additional expertise of GICHD for specific inputs towards delivery of the expected outcomes and impact. Deploying manual, mechanical and community liaison assets, the project will address landmine and cluster munition contamination in southern Lebanon, and provide risk education to affected communities.
o Men, women, boys and girls benefit from land cleared and reduced
o Infrastructure, private and public property, land and public facilities are made available for potential use from land cleared and reduced
o Men, women, boys and girls retain RE knowledge and behave in a safer manner
Women, girls, boys and men at-risk from or whose socio-economic development is hindered by landmines or other explosive remnants of war.
MAG
MAG
MAG
General Inquiries
MAG HQ
Front Desk
+44 (0) 161 236 4311
info@maginternational.org
http://www.maginternational.org
South Central, 11 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
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MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
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MAG Lebanon
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MAG Lebanon
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MAG Lebanon
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MAG Lebanon
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MAG Lebanon
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MAG Lebanon
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MAG Lebanon
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MAG Lebanon
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MAG Lebanon
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MAG Lebanon
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MAG Lebanon
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MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
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MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
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MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
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MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
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MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
GB-CHC-1083008-VN2500
MAG
Vietnam - DFID Global Mine Action Programme (GMAP 2) 2018-2020 (PO8248) - LOT 2
MAG and NPA will focus clearance efforts on Quang Tri province, one of the two most contaminated provinces in the country, and where MAG and NPA?s survey work indicates there is over 200km2 of cluster munition contamination remaining, representing 4.5% of the entire area of the province. MAG also has a small clearance capacity in neighbouring Quang Binh province, in the previous demilitarised zone, the scene of significant targeting for aircraft-dropped weapons during the conflict.
o Men, women, boys and girls benefit from land cleared and reduced
o Infrastructure, private and public property, land and public facilities are made available for potential use from land cleared and reduced
o Men, women, boys and girls retain RE knowledge and behave in a safer manner
Women, girls, boys and men at-risk from or whose socio-economic development is hindered by landmines or other explosive remnants of war.
MAG
MAG
CRS
MAG
General Inquiries
MAG HQ
Front Desk
+44 (0) 161 236 4311
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http://www.maginternational.org
South Central, 11 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
1375433.139
1767599.733
437040.1283
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MAG HQ
MAG Vietnam
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MAG Vietnam
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MAG Vietnam
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MAG Vietnam
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MAG Vietnam
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MAG Vietnam
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MAG Vietnam
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MAG Vietnam
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MAG Vietnam
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MAG Vietnam
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MAG Vietnam
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MAG HQ
MAG Vietnam
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MAG Vietnam
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MAG Vietnam
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MAG Vietnam
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MAG Vietnam
265916
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MAG Vietnam
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MAG HQ
MAG Vietnam
364278
MAG HQ
MAG Vietnam
GB-CHC-1083008-MM2496
MAG
Burma - DFID Global Mine Action Programme (GMAP 2) 2018-2020 (PO8248) - LOT 2
DFID is supporting the delivery of mine risk education, community outreach, survey, and awareness raising activities over five States and Divisions. Until full land release operations are permitted by the authorities this project represents the best means of mitigating the risks of landmine accidents and moving forward the development of the humanitarian mine action sector. MAG is subcontracting the HALO Trust and a number of local implementing partners in Burma to undertake potentially life saving Risk Education sessions and community liaison activities.
o Men, women, boys and girls retain RE knowledge and behave in a safer manner
Women, girls, boys and men at-risk from or whose socio-economic development is hindered by landmines or other explosive remnants of war.
MAG
MAG
Karenni Social Welfare Development Committee
Wunpawng Ninghtoi
MAG
General Inquiries
MAG HQ
Front Desk
+44 (0) 161 236 4311
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South Central, 11 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
204206
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MAG HQ
MAG Burma
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MAG HQ
MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
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MAG HQ
MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
46385
MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
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MAG HQ
MAG Burma
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MAG HQ
MAG Burma
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MAG HQ
MAG Burma
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MAG HQ
MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
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MAG HQ
MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
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MAG Burma
GB-CHC-1083008-LK2623
MAG
Sri Lanka - DFID Global Mine Action Programme (GMAP 2) 2018-2020 (PO8248) - LOT 2
Land release will be conducted in Mannar, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, Jaffna, and Kilinochchi in the North of Sri Lanka. DFID funding will enable MAG and HALO to deploy clearance teams, mechanical teams, community outreach team to release 266,713m? of contaminated land. This will support development and peacebuilding outcomes and contribute to the delivery of the Sri Lankan government?s ambitious objective to be mine impact free by 2020.
o Men, women, boys and girls benefit from land cleared and reduced
o Infrastructure, private and public property, land and public facilities are made available for potential use from land cleared and reduced
Women, girls, boys and men at-risk from or whose socio-economic development is hindered by landmines or other explosive remnants of war.
MAG
MAG
MAG
General Inquiries
MAG HQ
Front Desk
+44 (0) 161 236 4311
info@maginternational.org
http://www.maginternational.org
South Central, 11 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
144880
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MAG HQ
MAG Sri Lanka
333022.53
MAG HQ
MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
58623
MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG HQ
MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG HQ
MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG HQ
MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG HQ
MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG HQ
MAG Sri Lanka
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MAG HQ
MAG Sri Lanka
0
MAG HQ
MAG Sri Lanka
GB-CHC-1083008-GB2790
MAG
Dutch Mine Action and Cluster Munitions Programme 2020-2024 - Global
With support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MAG will implement Humanitarian Mine Action activities across Iraq, Lebanon and South Sudan from 2021-2024. Activities include survey and clearance, non-technical survey and explosive risk education, and capacity building activities with national stakeholders.
Netherlands - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mines Advisory Group
Cross Cutting
10694047
11383.80
1500000
NL MFA
MAG HQ
568560
MAG HQ
MAG Zimbabwe
1500000
MAG HQ
MAG Ukraine
1500000
NL MFA
MAG HQ
4080068
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MAG HQ
1055170
MAG HQ
MAG Iraq
1361140
MAG HQ
MAG Iraq
620580
MAG HQ
MAG Iraq
666440
MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
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MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
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MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
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MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
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MAG HQ
MAG South Sudan
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MAG HQ
MAG South Sudan
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MAG HQ
MAG South Sudan
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MAG HQ
MAG South Sudan
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MAG HQ
MAG Cross Cutting
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MAG HQ
MAG Cross Cutting
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MAG HQ
MAG Cross Cutting
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MAG HQ
MAG Cross Cutting
297421
MAG HQ
MAG Nigeria
205977
MAG HQ
MAG Nigeria
173622
MAG HQ
MAG Somalia
646477
MAG HQ
MAG Guinea Bissau
1547953
NL MFA
MAG HQ
2455709
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MAG HQ
3758090
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MAG HQ
568560
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MAG HQ
3200000
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MAG HQ
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MAG HQ
3970763
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MAG HQ
534431
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MAG Iraq
GB-CHC-1083008-SS2789
MAG
Dutch Mine Action and Cluster Munitions Programme 2020-2024 - SOUTH SUDAN
With support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MAG will implement humanitarian mine action activities in South Sudan throughout the 2021-2024 period. Activities will include survey and clearance of contaminated land, non-technical survey and explosive ordnance risk education, and capacity building of national stakeholders
Netherlands - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mines Advisory Group
535860
1116570
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2933.52
7783.60
7048.10
3864.70
9259.24
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19919.84
139606.39
4653.12
17225.06
15049.32
7397.15
64226.80
6560.88
2034.41
1376.24
399494.82
48040.86
11858.85
10360.63
137445.05
3479.12
5839.27
1842.03
114671.95
34070.57
4633.94
20543.74
6375.71
GB-CHC-1083008-LB2788
MAG
Dutch Mine Action and Cluster Munitions Programme 2020-2024 - LEBANON
With support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MAG will implement humanitarian mine action activities in Lebanon throughout the 2021-2024 period. Activities will include survey and clearance of contaminated land, non-technical survey and explosive ordnance risk education, and capacity building of national stakeholders
Netherlands - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Government Relations
Niamh McNamara
Government Relations Manager
niamh.mcnamara@maginternational.org
1861400
1351686
663436
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242000.08
209.34
12672.71
1680.65
854.98
46155.91
63597.97
700.05
2607.67
363492.90
4325.41
19213.57
3727.03
202031.28
2285.59
15157.00
2690.97
85.17
248223.20
1118.13
14717.74
1949.33
629.38
8847.27
26905.28
3838.18
2773.83
325348.28
1100278
MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
1775427
MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
1338975
MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
799915
MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
280918.96
MAG Lebanon
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MAG Lebanon
11217.21
MAG Lebanon
4925.42
MAG Lebanon
666440
MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
1020912
MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
689501
MAG HQ
MAG Lebanon
461325.73
464.65
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8.09162
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MAG Lebanon
317686.95
2090.29
5233.89
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MAG Lebanon
4115.45
MAG Lebanon
275.06
MAG Lebanon
135507.94
MAG Lebanon
1416.00
MAG Lebanon
8517.53
MAG Lebanon
3787.89
MAG Lebanon
512.28
MAG Lebanon
262468.34
2589.34
41276.81
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Improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Number of victim operated (VO) - pressure strip/plate IEDs (#)
Number of VO - pressure release IEDs (#)
Number of VO - trip IEDs (#)
Number of VO - tension release IEDs (#)
Number of command wire IEDs (#)
Number of remote controlled IEDs (#)
Number of suicide vest IEDs (#)
Number of vehicle borne IEDs (#)
Other IEDs (#)
Land Cancelled
Number of tasks cancelled by NTS (#)
Number of tasks remaining after NTS (#)
Area remaining after NTS in metres squared (m2)
Number of tasks resurveyed by NTS (#)
Area resurveyed by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Area of land cancelled by NTS in metres squared (m2)
The CL teams conducted NTS and recommended an area of 444,380m2 for cancellation split as 76,906m2 minefield task and 366,474m2 UXO task. Both tasks were in Beqaa region.
The CL teams conducted NTS and recommended an area of 8,471m2 for cancellation (1,038m2 for BAC task and 7,433m2 on a minefield task)
The CL Team were able to cancel one task during this quarter.
The CL team was able to cancel three tasks duirng this quarter
The CL team continued with NTS in Chouf and NE Lebanon and were able to cancel 26 tasks during this reporting period.
The CL Team completed all NTS tasks in Chouf and NE and were able to cancel 199,771m2 on BAC tasks in Beqaa, NE Lebanon and Chouf and 3,421m2 IED tasks in NE Lebanon.
The CL Team received more NTS tasks in NE Lebanon, and has recommended 18 tasks for cancellation. 13 IED tasks of an area of 94,089m2 and 5 MF tasks of an area of 8,562m2.
The Community Liaison Team conducted NTS for 41 tasks in the South and NE Lebanon during this quarter. 13 tasks were recommended for cancellation of an area of 88,470m2.
The CL teams conducted 7 NTS reports during this quarter, three tasks were recommended for clearance, one for technical survey and one task led to cancellation of an area of 17,725m2. Although MAG underachieved in this quarter, during Y2 of the project, MAG was able to overachieve the overall target of this output.
MAG's Commuity Liaison Team surveyed 19 tasks during this reporting period. 11 tasks were recommended for technical survey, 3 for clearance and 5 for cancellation. The cancelled tasks are three cluster munition tasks, one minefield and one UXO.
No teams were allocated during this quarter
Ground Processed
Ground processed by mechanical assets in metres cubed (m3)
Areas Returned to the Community
Number of areas returned to the community (#)
Surveys
Newly identified areas in metres squared (m2)
Number of newly identified areas (#)
Number of pre/ post clearance visits (#)
The CL team conducted 14 pre visits and 11 post IA visits during this quarter.
The CL team conducted 5 pre IA visits and 2 post visits.
The CL team conducted one pre IA visit and two post visits.
The CL teams conducted six post IA visits during this quarter
The CL Team conducted one post IA visit to a task completed in the previous quarter in Hawarta, NE Lebanon
The CL Teams conducted 6 pre IA to new tasks which started during this reporting period.
The CL Teams conducted two pre and seven post IA visits during this quarter.
The CL Teams conducted 2 pre and 4 post IA visits during this quarter.
The CL Team conducted one post clearance visit in Amra.
No pre/post IA visits took place during this quarter.
Due to security situation in country, the CL team were unable to access tasks completed previously by this project to conduct post IA visits.
The CL teams conducted 2 post-impact assessment visits for completed tasks in Arab El Loauzieh after 6 months of clearance to collect post IA information
Since the task is ongoing, no pre/post IA visits were recorded
Battle Area Clearance (BAC)
Surface battle area cleared (m2)
No teams were allocated during this quarter
Battle areas cleared (#)
Subsurface battle area cleared (m2)
One team was deployed in Nabatieh and West Bekaa and one team in Rass Baalbek. The teams were deployed on 11 tasks during this quarter and overachieved the target due to the use fo large loop detector in Rass Baalbek tasks which improves productivity. The team was not deployed on IED tasks during this quarter allowing the teams to do more BAC tasks.
One BAC team continued on the same task in South Lebanon and another team was deployed on 7 BAC tasks in Rass Baalbek.
One team was deployed on a BAC task in Toul, South Lebanon.
Due to programme internal planning the team planned to be deployed under this project in NE was covered by another donor during this quarter. By the end of the project period, MAG will remain in line with total teams months as per the plan. This has affected outputs during this quarter.
One team continued to be deployed on one BAC task in South Lebanon for two months. One team was deployed on two BAC tasks in North East Lebanon for two months. Less team months were deployed during this quarter than planned. However, the overall deployment plan in 2021 remains unchanged.
One team was deployed on BAC tasks in South Lebanon for three months and one team was deployed on BAC tasks in North East lebanon for two months. The two teams were able to clear an area of 10,653m2 in two villages (on in the South and one in NE Lebanon)
One team was deployed on BAC tasks for one month. The team was able to clear 1,987m2 on two tasks in two villages (South Lebanon and West Bekaa)
One team was deployed to the same tasks in South Lebanon and West Bekaa. The two tasks in West Bekaa were completed during this quarter, while the task in South Lebanon is still ongoing.
One team was deployed on three BAC tasks in Southern Lebanon and West Bekaa for three months. This team was able to clear an area of 13,935m2.
One team was deployed on two BAC tasks in Southern Lebanon and West Bekaa for three months. This team was able to clear an area of 13,718m2.
MAG deployed one team on two BAC sites (CLDA1098A and SHA-20210823-1124) for three months and three teams on seven MFC sites (CHA-20220901-1529, MF1244, MF1487a, MF1536, MF678, MF994, MF999) for a total of five months during this quarter. Savings in the Year 2 workplan (as a result of an increased donor base in 2022 and the application of the Sayrafa rate for some costs related to staff) have enabled an increase in the number of teams allocated in Year 3.
One team was deployed on one task in Toul, South Lebanon during this quarter. The task remains ongoing into the next reporting period. The team was able to clear 2,635m2 of land and found and destroyed 21 cluster munitions and 3 items of UXO
One team continued working on the same task in Toul, South Lebanon. The team was able to clear an area of 2,016m2 during this quarter. Low clearance output is due to the difficulty of the task which is close to a residential area with high metal contamination. The team found and destroyed 13 cluster munitions on the task
Total US tonnage of munitions
Total US tonnage of munitions (tonnes)
Capacity building
Number of training sessions (#)
The CL Team trained 7 focal points during the delivery of EORE sessions this quarter (5 men and 2 women).
MAG delivered three sessions for three focal points in EORE messaging working in the municipalities where the traditional markets take place (2 men and one woman).
Two training sessions were conducted with two women who were trained as EORE focal points.
13 training sessions were conducted to 11 men and 5 women who were trained as EORE focal points.
MAG commenced with capacity development training for LMAC as part of the capacity development of national authority objective. Two training programs will be delivered in 2023. The first part was delivered in July 2023 and the second is planned in October 2023. The first phase covered topics such as IMAS and compliance, operational efficiency and quality management and it was delivered to 17 staff, three of whom are women.
The second phase of the capacity development training for LMAC was conducted in October. The training covered topics such as Operational Analysis, Challenges and Benefits of Operational Analysis, Technical Survey Process, and Recapitulation: Standards, Compliance and Liability. It was deivered to 15 staff, from LMAC, MAG and UNDP (14 men and one woman). No EORE focal points were trained this quarter as no EORE was delivered in this reporting period.
Number of people trained male/female (#)
Three men and two women are focal points for EORE during this quarter.
A total of five focal points were selected during this quarter (4 men and 1 woman).
Three sessions for three men were delivered this quarter.
Three men and two women received focal point training during this quarter.
Four sessions for two men and two women were delivered during this quarter.
The CL Team delivered 5 training sessions for five focal points during the delivery of the EORE sessions (4 men and 1 woman).
The CL Team delivered 8 training sessions for five focal points during the delivery of the EORE sessions (3 men and 5 women).
The CL Team delivered 14 training sessions for five focal points during the delivery of the EORE sessions (9 men and 5 women).
The CL Team trained 7 focal points during the delivery of EORE sessions this quarter (5 men and 2 women).
MAG delivered three sessions for three focal points in EORE messaging working in the municipalities where the traditional markets take place (2 men and one woman).
Two women in schools were trained as EORE focal points. MAG plans to make more progress on this training target in upcoming quarters with LMAC training planned for July 2023 and October 2023.
13 training sessions were conducted to 11 men and 5 women who were trained as EORE focal points.
MAG commenced with capacity development training for LMAC as part of the capacity development of national authority objective. Two training programs will be delivered in 2023. The first part was delivered in July 2023 and the second is planned in October 2023. The first phase covered topics such as IMAS and compliance, operational efficiency and quality management and it was delivered to 17 staff, three of whom are women.
The second phase of the capacity development training for LMAC was conducted in October. The training covered topics such as Operational Analysis, Challenges and Benefits of Operational Analysis, Technical Survey Process, and Recapitulation: Standards, Compliance and Liability. It was deivered to 15 staff, from LMAC, MAG and UNDP (14 men and one woman). No EORE focal points were trained this quarter as no EORE was delivered in this reporting period.
Total Land Cleared
Total area of land cleared in metres squared (m2)
One team was deployed for three months and one team for one month on five tasks on the Blue Line . The teams were deployed on AP and AT minefields and were able to clear 20,511m2 during this quarter. One team was deployed on two BAC tasks in Southern Lebanon and West Bekaa for three months. This team was able to clear an area of 13,718m2.
No teams were allocated during this quarter
One team was deployed on one task in Toul, South Lebanon during this quarter. The task remains ongoing into the next reporting period. The team was able to clear 2,635m2 of land and found and destroyed 21 cluster munitions and 3 items of UXO.
Beneficiaries
Number of direct male beneficiaries (#)
Due to new tasks, all direct beneficiaries were registered during this quarter. In the coming quarters, the teams are likely to stay deployed in the same area so only minor additional beneficiaries will be recorded.
One of the MFC teams moved to a new area on the Blue lIne so new direct and indirect beneficiries were recorded during this quarter.
Teams remained in the same area of operations so no new indirect beneficiaries were recorded and few new direct beneficiaries.
Few new direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations. However, with the completion of some tasks, MAG can now report all of the indirect beneficiaries of those tasks.
Few direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
Few direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
Few direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
With the clearance teams deployed on new tasks in the same area of operations, new people benefitted from MAG's work in the area.
With the clearance teams deployed in a new village on the Blue Line, the CL team recorded the direct and indirect beneficiaries of this task.
Since all tasks worked on during this quarter are ongoing tasks, a small number of beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter (242 people), 8% of which are Syrian refugees.
No teams were allocated during this quarter
A total of 714 direct beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter (166 men, 155 women, 205 boys, 188 girls).
A total of 300 direct beneficiaries were recorded druing this quarter (70 men, 64 women, 86 boys and 80 girls).
Number of direct female beneficiaries (#)
Due to new tasks, all direct beneficiaries were registered during this quarter. In the coming quarters, the teams are likely to stay deployed in the same area so only minor additional beneficiaries will be recorded.
One of the MFC teams moved to a new area on the Blue lIne so new direct and indirect beneficiries were recorded during this quarter.
Teams remained in the same area of operations so no new indirect beneficiaries were recorded and few new direct beneficiaries.
Few new direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations. However, with the completion of some tasks, MAG can now report all of the indirect beneficiaries of those tasks.
Few direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
Few direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
Few direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
With the clearance teams deployed on new tasks in the same area of operations, new people benefitted from MAG's work in the area.
With the clearance teams deployed in a new village on the Blue Line, the CL team recorded the direct and indirect beneficiaries of this task.
Since all tasks worked on during this quarter are ongoing tasks, a small number of beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter (242 people), 8% of which are Syrian refugees.
No teams were allocated during this quarter
A total of 300 direct beneficiaries were recorded druing this quarter (70 men, 64 women, 86 boys and 80 girls).
A total of 714 direct beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter (166 men, 155 women, 205 boys, 188 girls).
Number of direct male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
A total of 714 direct beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter (166 men, 155 women, 205 boys, 188 girls).
Due to new tasks, all direct beneficiaries were registered during this quarter. In the coming quarters, the teams are likely to stay deployed in the same area so only minor additional beneficiaries will be recorded.
One of the MFC teams moved to a new area on the Blue lIne so new direct and indirect beneficiries were recorded during this quarter.
Teams remained in the same area of operations so no new indirect beneficiaries were recorded and few new direct beneficiaries.
Few new direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations. However, with the completion of some tasks, MAG can now report all of the indirect beneficiaries of those tasks.
Few direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
Few direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
Few direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
With the clearance teams deployed on new tasks in the same area of operations, new people benefitted from MAG's work in the area.
With the clearance teams deployed in a new village on the Blue Line, the CL team recorded the direct and indirect beneficiaries of this task.
Since all tasks worked on during this quarter are ongoing tasks, a small number of beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter (242 people), 8% of which are Syrian refugees.
No teams were allocated during this quarter
Number of direct female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
Due to new tasks, all direct beneficiaries were registered during this quarter. In the coming quarters, the teams are likely to stay deployed in the same area so only minor additional beneficiaries will be recorded.
One of the MFC teams moved to a new area on the Blue lIne so new direct and indirect beneficiries were recorded during this quarter.
Teams remained in the same area of operations so no new indirect beneficiaries were recorded and few new direct beneficiaries.
Few new direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations. However, with the completion of some tasks, MAG can now report all of the indirect beneficiaries of those tasks.
Few direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
Few direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
Few direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
With the clearance teams deployed on new tasks in the same area of operations, new people benefitted from MAG's work in the area.
With the clearance teams deployed in a new village on the Blue Line, the CL team recorded the direct and indirect beneficiaries of this task.
Since all tasks worked on during this quarter are ongoing tasks, a small number of beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter (242 people), 8% of which are Syrian refugees.
No teams were allocated during this quarter
A total of 714 direct beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter (166 men, 155 women, 205 boys, 188 girls).
A total of 300 direct beneficiaries were recorded druing this quarter (70 men, 64 women, 86 boys and 80 girls).
Number of indirect male beneficiaries (#)
One of the MFC teams moved to a new area on the Blue lIne so new direct and indirect beneficiries were recorded during this quarter.
Teams remained in the same area of operations so no new indirect beneficiaries were recorded and few new direct beneficiaries.
Few new direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations. However, with the completion of some tasks, MAG can now report all of the indirect beneficiaries of those tasks.
Few indirect beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter since the teams remained in the same area of operations.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter since the teams remained in the same area of operations.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter since the teams remained in the same area of operations.
With the clearance teams deployed in a new village on the Blue Line, the CL team recorded the direct and indirect beneficiaries of this task.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter as all tasks are ongoing tasks.
No teams were allocated during this quarter
A total of 17,850 indirectly benefitted from land release activities (4,177 men, 3,856 women, 5,105 boys and 4,712 girls).
No new indirect beneficiaries were recorded as the team is still deployed on the same task. Upon completion of this task, indirect beneficiaries will be calculated.
Number of indirect female beneficiaries (#)
One of the MFC teams moved to a new area on the Blue lIne so new direct and indirect beneficiries were recorded during this quarter.
Teams remained in the same area of operations so no new indirect beneficiaries were recorded and few new direct beneficiaries.
Few new direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations. However, with the completion of some tasks, MAG can now report all of the indirect beneficiaries of those tasks.
Few indirect beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter since the teams remained in the same area of operations.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter since the teams remained in the same area of operations.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter since the teams remained in the same area of operations.
With the clearance teams deployed in a new village on the Blue Line, the CL team recorded the direct and indirect beneficiaries of this task.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter as all tasks are ongoing tasks.
No teams were allocated during this quarter
No new indirect beneficiaries were recorded as the team is still deployed on the same task. Upon completion of this task, indirect beneficiaries will be calculated.
A total of 17,850 indirectly benefitted from land release activities (4,177 men, 3,856 women, 5,105 boys and 4,712 girls).
Number of indirect male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
One of the MFC teams moved to a new area on the Blue lIne so new direct and indirect beneficiries were recorded during this quarter.
Teams remained in the same area of operations so no new indirect beneficiaries were recorded and few new direct beneficiaries.
Few new direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations. However, with the completion of some tasks, MAG can now report all of the indirect beneficiaries of those tasks.
Few indirect beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter since the teams remained in the same area of operations.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter since the teams remained in the same area of operations.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter since the teams remained in the same area of operations.
With the clearance teams deployed in a new village on the Blue Line, the CL team recorded the direct and indirect beneficiaries of this task.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter as all tasks are ongoing tasks.
No new indirect beneficiaries were recorded as the team is still deployed on the same task. Upon completion of this task, indirect beneficiaries will be calculated
No teams were allocated during this quarter
A total of 17,850 indirectly benefitted from land release activities (4,177 men, 3,856 women, 5,105 boys and 4,712 girls).
Number of indirect female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
One of the MFC teams moved to a new area on the Blue lIne so new direct and indirect beneficiries were recorded during this quarter.
Teams remained in the same area of operations so no new indirect beneficiaries were recorded and few new direct beneficiaries.
Few new direct beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations. However, with the completion of some tasks, MAG can now report all of the indirect beneficiaries of those tasks.
Few indirect beneficiaries were added since teams remained in the same area of operations.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter since the teams remained in the same area of operations.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter since the teams remained in the same area of operations.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter since the teams remained in the same area of operations.
With the clearance teams deployed in a new village on the Blue Line, the CL team recorded the direct and indirect beneficiaries of this task.
No indirect beneficiaries were recorded during this quarter as all tasks are ongoing tasks.
No new indirect beneficiaries were recorded as the team is still deployed on the same task. Upon completion of this task, indirect beneficiaries will be calculated.
No teams were allocated during this quarter
A total of 17,850 indirectly benefitted from land release activities (4,177 men, 3,856 women, 5,105 boys and 4,712 girls).
Mechanical Ground Preparation
Ground prepared by mechanical assets in metres squared (m2)
Munitions Destroyed
Number of AP mines (#)
The teams were able to locate and destroy 516 AP mines,
196 AP mines were found and destroyed by the teams.
The teams were able to locate and destroy 486 AP mines.
The teams were able to locate and destroy 573 AP mines
The teams were able to locate and destroy 322 AP mines, 3 cluster munitions and 7 UXOs.
The teams were able to destroy 2,052 AP mines, five cluster munitions and 15 UXO. Also, the manual teams commenced with burning AT mines in line with agreed SOPs and were able to destroy 12 AT mines during this quarter.
The clearance teams were able to locate and destroy 1,089 AP mines, 219 ATs mine and 7 cluster munitions during this quarter.
The clearance teams were able to locate and destroy 474 AP Mines, 90 AT mine, five cluster munitions and one UXO.
The manual clearance teams found and destoyed a total of 352 items (282 AP mines, 57 AT mines, 12 cluster munitions and one UXO).
The manual team found and destroyed 21 cluster munitions and 3 items of UXO during this quarter.
Number of AT mines (#)
The teams were able to locate and destroy one AT mine
With the use of the GCS-200, which is a flail machine, MAG was able to deploy the machine to conduct Technical survey on the area seperating AP and AT mines in Arab El Loauizeh on the Blue Line, which allowed the teams to reach the AT minefields more quickly and commence burning of these mines in line with SOPs agreed with the LMAC, and best suited to the type and location of these items.
The clearance teams were able to locate and destroy 1,089 AP mines, 219 ATs mine and 7 cluster munitions during this quarter.
The clearance teams were able to locate and destroy 474 AP Mines, 90 AT mine, five cluster munitions and one UXO.
The manual clearance teams found and destoyed a total of 352 items (282 AP mines, 57 AT mines, 12 cluster munitions and one UXO).
Number of UXO (#)
The teams were able to locate and destroy 1 submunition and 1 UXO during this quarter
The teams were able to locate and destroy one submunition and one UXO
The teams were able to locate and destroy one cluster munition and 20 items of UXO.
The teams were able to locate and destroy one cluster munition and 936 items of UXO
The teams were able to locate and destroy 10 cluster munitions and 1 UXO duirng this quarter
The teams were able to locate and destroy 322 AP mines, 3 cluster munitions and 7 UXOs.
The teams were able to destroy 2,052 AP mines, five cluster munitions and 15 UXO. Also, the manual teams commenced with burning AT mines in line with agreed SOPs and were able to destroy 12 AT mines during this quarter.
The clearance teams were able to locate and destroy 1,089 AP mines, 219 ATs mine and 7 cluster munitions during this quarter.
The clearance teams were able to locate and destroy 474 AP Mines, 90 AT mine, five cluster munitions and one UXO.
The manual clearance teams found and destroyed a total of 352 items (282 AP mines, 57 AT mines, 12 cluster munitions and one UXO).
No teams were allocated during this quarter
The manual team found and destroyed 21 cluster munitions and 3 items of UXO during this quarter.
13 cluster munitions were found and destroyed during this quarter by the manual team.
Amount of small arms munition <20mm (#)
The manual clearance teams found and destoyed a total of 352 items (282 AP mines, 57 AT mines, 12 cluster munitions and one UXO).
Amount of abandoned unexplosive ordinance ≥20mm (#)
The manual clearance teams found and destoyed a total of 352 items (282 AP mines, 57 AT mines, 12 cluster munitions and one UXO).
Land Reduced
Land reduced by technical survey in metres squared (m2)
Upon completion of one task in Amra, Blue line, the team was able to claim the land reduction of the task.
No area reduction was claimed during this quarter since all tasks are ongoing.
No area reduction was recorded during this quarter.
166m2 was reduced from one task on the Blue Line.
No reduction was claimed during this quarter
No reduction was claimed during this reporting period
No reduction was claimed during this reporitng period
With the completion of three tasks on the Blue Line, MAG was able to claim area reduction of 9,372m2 during this quarter.
With the completion of three tasks on the Blue Line, MAG was able to claim area reduction of 23,158m2 during this quarter.
No land reduction was claimed during this reporting period
No teams were allocated during this quarter, thus no Reduction was claimed
During this quarter, MAG handed over a minefield task where Dutch teams were deployed, and an area of 27,496 m2 reduction was assigned to this project. Area reduction on minefield tasks is only completed at the end of the task, and so is linked to the handover process.
The task is still open so no area reduction was claimed during this quarter.
Number of areas reduced (#)
No land reduction was claimed during this reporting period
Land Returned to the Community
Land returned to the community in metres squared (m2)
Land reduced by technical survey (27,496 sqm) + land cleared (2,635 sqm) during this quarter.
Non-clearance Activities
Number of MRE sessions (#)
Due to current health situation related to COVID19, MAG was not allowed to deliver EORE sessions in September. Then starting October 2020, LMAC allowed EORE sessions but with a limit of 10 attendees per session, which affected the EORE beneficiaries. ALso, since schools remain closed, MAG was unable to deliver EORE sessions in schools as originally planned.
In January the Lebanese government imposed a full lockdown from the 14th of January to the 8th of February, and after return from lockdown MAG was informed by LMAC not to resume the EORE sessions due to the high number of cases. LMAC approved the resumption of EORE sessions last week of March 2021.
MAG is planning to utilize digital EORE which is the effective method for reaching out to people at risk during COVID periods. Upon starting this new tool, more sessions and beneficiaries will be recorded.
The CL team delivered 22 EORE sessions mainly in summer camps, educational centers as well as household sessions with farmers, landowners, and scrap metal collectors in South Lebanon. These sessions were attended by 1,011 people (50 men, 61 women, 505 boys and 395 girls).
MAG initaited a DEORE campaign during this quarter which reached 47,589 people.
MAG incresed the number of EORE sessions during this reporting period but remained with lower number of attendees as per LMAC's instructions. MAG Lebanon plans to launch a Digital EORE initiative in July 2021, allowing MAG to overcome the COVID-19 restrictions and reach more people.
MAG increased the number of EORE sessions during this quarterwith restrictions on these sessions designed to combat the spread of Covid-19 being partially eased. LMAC approved the delivery of puppet shows in schools which resulted in more children reached during this quarter.
MAG CL Teams were able to conduct 12 sessions (1 session in NE and 11 in South Lebanon) during this quarter. Schools were closed during Christmas and new year, plus the increase in daily COVID cases meant that the CL Teams were unable to deliver sessions in schools during this quarter.
MAG CL Teams conducted 5 EORE sessions, one puppet show in a school in South Lebanon and 4 sessions with scrap metal collectors in Toul, where the Dutch teams are currently deployed as part of the new EORE plan to reach the most at risk groups according to latest accident data.
The CL Teams conducted 14 EORE sessions; one puppet show in a private school and six power point presentation in public school in South Lebanon, four sessions for shop owners and workers that are close to the contaminated area in Toul, South Lebanon where the manual team is currently deployed, one session in a Syrian refugee camp close to the contaminated area on the Blue Line, and two sessions for farmers and landowners in NE Lebanon.
The CL teams conducted 15 EORE sessions in 7 villages in NE and South Lebanon. The sessions were delivered to shepherds, farmers, daily workers in agriculture, scrap metal collectors and households which were identified as the most at risk groups. 101 people benefitted from these sessions (43 men, 17 women, 28 boys and 13 girls). 53% of the attendees are Syrian refugees.
The CL team delivered 16 EORE sessions. These sessions were delivered at the household* level (13 sessions) in West Bekaa and Baalbek, via puppet shows (1 session) in Hasbaya and via a learning centre (2 sessions) in Bint Jbeil. In the past two years, there has been an increase in ERW accidents (across the whole of Lebanon) with victims being mainly farmers and shepherds (men and women) and scrap metal collectors (mainly men and boys). MAG is therefore increasing EORE sessions for these at-risk groups in the community (via household sessions). Therefore, in this quarter, the overall number of EORE sessions and recipients decreased (since it is easier to complete multiple sessions and reach a high number of beneficiaries in schools and learning centres , but it is harder to conduct multiple household sessions per day and the number of beneficiaries in each session is lower) but the sessions are increasingly targeting the most at-risk groups. MAG still conducts EORE sessions in schools, but less than originally planned.
* Household level sessions refers to one to one sessions conducted in the homes, shops, fields etc. of beneficiaries
MAG's CL Team delivered 60 EORE sessions during this quarter in public markets (traditional Souqs) where MAG was targetting farmers and shepherds in the weekly gathering place they use for selling their products or procuring material needed for their work. Thsi allowed MAG to reach the most at risk groups at the time and place where they can give their full attention and time.
CL teams were not allocated during this quarter
7 EORE sessions were delivered by the CL Teams in 3 schools in South Lebanon, benefitting 359 people (3 men, 18 women, 146 boys and 192 girls
Number of male MRE recipients (#)
Due to current health situation related to COVID19, MAG was not allowed to deliver EORE sessions in September. Then starting October 2020, LMAC allowed EORE sessions but with a limit of 10 attendees per session, which affected the EORE beneficiaries. ALso, since schools remain closed, MAG was unable to deliver EORE sessions in schools as originally planned.
22 men and 3 women who are farmers received EORE sessions. 12 girls and 21 boys received EORE sessions during this quarter. 91% of EORE beneficiaries are Syrian refugees.
8 sessions were conducted during this reporting period benefitting seven men, eight boys and two girls. 76% of the attendees are Syrian refugees working as shepherds and farmers.
MAG increased the number of EORE sessions during this quarterwith restrictions on these sessions designed to combat the spread of Covid-19 being partially eased. LMAC approved the delivery of puppet shows in schools which resulted in more children reached during this quarter.
MAG CL Teams were able to reach 128 people during this quarter; 25 men, 69 women, 20 boys and 14 girls. The majority are farmers and shepherds and their families, who are most at risk group according to accident data.
MAG CL Teams were able to reach 162 people during this quarter; 22 men, 68 boys and 72 girls.
MAG CL Teams were able to reach 618 people during this quarter; 33 men, 39 women, 275 boys and 271 girls.
MAG CL Teams were able to reach 101 people during this quarter; 43 men, 17 women, 28 boys and 13 girls.
The EORE sessions benefitted 1,143 people (14 men, 33 women, 602 girls, 494 boys).
These sessions benefitted 655 people (117 men, 254 women, 111 boys, 173 girls). 18% of beneficiaries are Syrian refugees.
CL teams were not allocated during this quarter
7 EORE sessions were delivered by the CL Teams in 3 schools in South Lebanon, benefitting 359 people (3 men, 18 women, 146 boys and 192 girls
The CL team delivered 22 EORE sessions mainly in summer camps, educational centers as well as household sessions with farmers, landowner, and scrap metal collectors in South Lebanon. These sessions were attended by 1,011 people (50men, 61 women, 505 boys and 395 girls).
Number of female MRE recipients (#)
Due to current health situation related to COVID19, MAG was not allowed to deliver EORE sessions in September. Then starting October 2020, LMAC allowed EORE sessions but with a limit of 10 attendees per session, which affected the EORE beneficiaries. ALso, since schools remain closed, MAG was unable to deliver EORE sessions in schools as originally planned.
22 men and 3 women who are farmers received EORE sessions. 12 girls and 21 boys received EORE sessions during this quarter. 91% of EORE beneficiaries are Syrian refugees.
8 sessions were conducted during this reporting period benefitting seven men, eight boys and two girls. 76% of the attendees are Syrian refugees working as shepherds and farmers.
MAG increased the number of EORE sessions during this quarterwith restrictions on these sessions designed to combat the spread of Covid-19 being partially eased. LMAC approved the delivery of puppet shows in schools which resulted in more children reached during this quarter.
MAG CL Teams were able to reach 128 people during this quarter; 25 men, 69 women, 20 boys and 14 girls. The majority are farmers and shepherds and their families, who are most at risk group according to accident data.
MAG CL Teams were able to reach 162 people during this quarter; 22 men, 68 boys and 72 girls.
MAG CL Teams were able to reach 618 people during this quarter; 33 men, 39 women, 275 boys and 271 girls.
MAG CL Teams were able to reach 101 people during this quarter: 43 men, 17 women, 28 boys and 13 girls.
The EORE sessions benefitted 1,143 people (14 men, 33 women, 602 girls, 494 boys).
These sessions benefitted 655 people (117 men, 254 women, 111 boys, 173 girls). 18% of beneficiaries are Syrian refugees.
CL teams were not allocated during this quarter
7 EORE sessions were delivered by the CL Teams in 3 schools in South Lebanon, benefitting 359 people (3 men, 18 women, 146 boys and 192 girls)
The CL team delivered 22 EORE sessions mainly in summer camps, educational centers as well as household sessions with farmers, landowners, and scrap metal collectors in South Lebanon. These sessions were attended by 1,011 people (50men, 61 women, 505 boys and 395 girls).
Number of child MRE recipients (#)
Due to current health situation related to COVID19, MAG was not allowed to deliver EORE sessions in September. Then starting October 2020, LMAC allowed EORE sessions but with a limit of 10 attendees per session, which affected the EORE beneficiaries. ALso, since schools remain closed, MAG was unable to deliver EORE sessions in schools as originally planned.
22 men and 3 women who are farmers received EORE sessions. 12 girls and 21 boys received EORE sessions during this quarter. 91% of EORE beneficiaries are Syrian refugees.
One session was delivered to one boy who works as a shepherd in Jezzine.
8 sessions were conducted during this reporting period benefitting seven men, eight boys and two girls. 76% of the attendees are Syrian refugees working as shepherds and farmers.
MAG increased the number of EORE sessions during this quarterwith restrictions on these sessions designed to combat the spread of Covid-19 being partially eased. LMAC approved the delivery of puppet shows in schools which resulted in more children reached during this quarter.
MAG CL Teams were able to reach 128 people during this quarter; 25 men, 69 women, 20 boys and 14 girls. The majority are farmers and shepherds and their families, who are most at risk group according to accident data.
MAG CL Teams were able to reach 162 people during this quarter; 22 men, 68 boys and 72 girls.
MAG CL Teams were able to reach 618 people during this quarter; 33 men, 39 women, 275 boys and 271 girls.
MAG CL Teams were able to reach 101 people during this quarter: 43 men, 17 women, 28 boys and 13 girls.
The EORE sessions benefitted 1,143 people (14 men, 33 women, 602 girls, 494 boys).
These sessions benefitted 655 people (117 men, 254 women, 111 boys, 173 girls). 18% of beneficiaries are Syrian refugees.
CL teams were not allocated during this quarter
7 EORE sessions were delivered by the CL Teams in 3 schools in South Lebanon, benefitting 359 people (3 men, 18 women, 146 boys and 192 girls
The CL team delivered 22 EORE sessions mainly in summer camps, educational centers as well as household sessions with farmers, landowner, and scrap metal collectors in South Lebanon. These sessions were attended by 1,011 people (50men, 61 women, 505 boys and 395 girls).
Areas visually searched during EOD call-outs
Area visually searched during EOD call-out in metres squared (m2)
Roads Cleared
kilometres of of roads cleared (km)
Land cleared
Square meters of land cleared (m2)
One team was deployed on mine clearance for 4 months and two teams for one month each. The teams were deployed on 11 tasks in three communities on the Blue line and was able to overachieve the target for this period since more teams were deployed than originally planned. The total number of teams in Y1 remains unchnaged.No IED tasks were alloacted by LMAC during this quarter, instead the team was only deployed on BAC tasks in Rass Baalbek.
Lockdown enforced by the Lebanese governmnet from the 14th of January till 8th of February 2021. Following the refresher training, the team was deployed on 8 tasks in three villages on the Blue Line during this quarter.
One team was deployed on 4 tasks on the Blue Line. The programme stood down for 12 working days for Ramadan and Eid stand down, followed by three days refersher training and accreditation.
One team was deployed on 4 tasks on the Blue Line. One team in North East worked on two IED tasks during this quarter for two months. Less teams months were deployed during this quarter than planned but the teams' overall deployment plan remains unchanged.
One team was deployed on MF tasks on the Blue Line for three months. The team was able to clear an area of 3,672m2 in three villages in South Lebanon.
Two teams were deployed on MF tasks on the Blue Line for the three months of this reporting period. This enabled the clearance of 23,549m2 on seven tasks in three villages on the Blue Line. Five of the seven tasks were completed during this reporting period. MAG also deployed two new mechanical assets, the rebel crusher and the GCS-200 which increased the operational efficency during this quarter and allowed the manual teams to work in Anti-Tank (AT) minefields which are closer to the border fence.
One team was deployed for three months and one team for one month on seven tasks on the Blue Line. The teams were deployed on anti-personnel and anti-tank minefields and were able to clear 24,592m2 during this quarter.
One team was deployed for three months and one team for one month on five tasks on the Blue Line . The teams were deployed on AP and AT minefields and were able to clear 20,511m2 during this quarter.
MAG deployed one team on two BAC sites (CLDA1098A and SHA-20210823-1124) for three months and three teams on seven MFC sites (CHA-20220901-1529, MF1244, MF1487a, MF1536, MF678, MF994, MF999) for a total of five months during this quarter. Savings in the Year 2 workplan (as a result of an increased donor base in 2022 and the application of the Sayrafa rate for some costs related to staff) have enabled an increase in the number of teams allocated in Year 3.
No teams were allocated during this quarter
One team continued working on the same task in Toul, South Lebanon. The team was able to clear an area of 2,016m2 during this quarter. Low clearance output is due to the difficulty of the task which is close to a residential area with high metal contamination. The team found and destroyed 13 cluster munitions on the task
EOD call-outs
Number of EOD call-outs (#)
GB-CHC-1083008-IQ2787
MAG
Dutch Mine Action and Cluster Munitions Programme 2020-2024 - IRAQ
With support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MAG will implement humanitarian mine action activities in Iraq throughout the 2021-2024 period. Activities will include survey and clearance of contaminated land, non-technical survey and explosive ordnance risk education, and capacity building of national stakeholders
Netherlands - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Government Relations
Niamh McNamara
Government Relations Manager
niamh.mcnamara@maginternational.org
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335730.00
240663.20
10957.18
204790.37
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12973.91
39193.01
877.80
106.11
466498.85
11781.13
57527.93
59130.42
4583.64
3569.95
210762.24
2439.23
13779.28
1305.72
306836.52
4985.37
8102.44
28126.26
7533.57
1549781
MAG HQ
MAG Iraq
1514864
MAG HQ
MAG Iraq
719955
MAG HQ
MAG Iraq
115726.27
MAG Iraq
1181.15
MAG Iraq
113.58
MAG Iraq
15282.59
MAG Iraq
2717.69
MAG Iraq
534431
MAG HQ
MAG Iraq
1055170
MAG HQ
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EOD call-outs
Number of EOD call-outs (#)
The Dutch-funded MAT completed eight spot tasks during the reporting period in Sinjar district, in the vilalges of Cheliyah. MATs do not normally conduct spot tasks, but due to tasking by DMA, the building clearance done by the team was reported as spot tasks.
Two MATs in Sinjar completed seven spot tasks during the reporting period in Cheliyah and Ain Ghazal villages.
Teams funded by Dutch MFA throughout the reporting period were only assigned to land release tasks as per the priority for each team, therefore, there were no EOD call-outs this quarter.
During the reporting period, the MAT team funded by the Dutch was only assigned for land release tasks and spot tasks were assigned to MTT teams. Therefore, no spot tasks were completed within the specified reporting period.
During the reporting period, the MAT funded by the Dutch completed one spot task in a residential building in Mujamaa Hiteen of Sinjar.
Area Visually Searched During EOD Call-outs (m2)
During the clearance of the spot tasks, teams searched 1040 m2 in buildings. Size of buildings does not factor all square metre searched inside the building, however, it does factor square meters of the building exterior.
Similar to the spot tasks completed in the preceding quarter, the spot tasks consisted of open areas, houses, and buildings that do not produce high square metre outputs in accordance with IMAS procedures. 200 items were removed from the spot tasks which are included in the "MUNITIONS DESTROYED" section of this report.
During the clearance of the spot tasks, teams searched 300 m2 in this building spot task which was occupied by ISIS during the conflict.
Beneficiaries
Number of direct male beneficiaries (#)
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period.
During the reporting period, four tasks which had been worked on by Dutch funded teams during the project period were completed. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion. The largest number of beneficiaries were from a large BAC task in Qadir Karam in Sulaymaniah, other beneficiaries were from two conventional minefields in Zalan Sualymaniah and Shwan, Kirkuk, and an improvised minefield in Chamakor, Hamdaniyah.
During the reporting period, four tasks which had been worked on by Dutch-funded teams during the project period were completed. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion.
During the reporting period, 7 tasks were completed; beneficiaries are recorded upon task completion. MAG reached 297 beneficiaries in Sinjar, 105 direct beneficiaries in Sharbazer (Sulaymaniyah), 68 beneficiaries in Chamchamal (Sulaymaniyah), and 40 beneficiaries in Kirkuk
There were 69 men who directly benefitted from clearance of the three improvised minefields in Sinjar that were completed during the quarter. Figures reported here are based on anticipated beneficiaries reported in the HA and/or completion reports, in the annual report MAG will update these figures based on post-clearance impact assessments which are completed immediately and 6 months after task completion.
37 men directly benefitted from completed tasks in Suliaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district. As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiaries' figures are based on anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual report (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiaries numbers once post clearance impact assessment is completed within the next 6 months of completing a task.
157 men directly benefitted from completed tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district. As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiary figures are drawn from anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on the number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual reports (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiary numbers once post-clearance impact assessment is completed within 6 months of completing a task
422 men directly benefitted from eight completed land release tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar and Telkaif district. Land release direct beneficiaries may be updated at the annual reporting stage following updated assessments.
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion.
2 men directly benefitted from the completed spot task.
No SADD target for this quarter (the total target of direct land release beneficiaries for Q12 was 76
55 men directly benefitted from two completed land release tasks in Sharaee village located in Sinjar.
24 men directly benefitted from two completed land release tasks in Sinjar.
Number of direct female beneficiaries (#)
3 women directly benefitted from the completed spot task.
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period.
During the reporting period, four tasks which had been worked on by Dutch funded teams during the project period were completed. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion. The largest number of beneficiaries were from a large BAC task in Qadir Karam in Sulaymaniah, other beneficiaries were from two conventional minefields in Zalan Sualymaniah and Shwan, Kirkuk, and an improvised minefield in Chamakor, Hamdaniyah.
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During the reporting period, 7 task were completed; beneficiaries are recorded upon task completion. MAG reached 297 beneficiaries in Sinjar, 105 direct beneficiaries in Sharbazer (Sulaymaniyah), 68 beneficiaries in Chamchamal (Sulaymaniyah), and 40 beneficiaries in Kirkuk
There were 83 women who directly benefitted from clearance of the three improvised minefields in Sinjar that were completed during the quarter. Figures reported here are based on anticipated beneficiaries reported in the HA and/or completion reports, in the annual report MAG will update these figures based on post-clearance impact assessments which are completed immediately and 6 months after task completion.
117 women directly benefitted from completed tasks in Suliaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district. As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiaries' figures are based on anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual report (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiaries numbers once post clearance impact assessment is completed within the next 6 months of completing a task.
151 women directly benefitted from completed tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district. As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiary figures are drawn from anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on the number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual reports (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiary numbers once post-clearance impact assessment is completed within 6 months of completing a task.
364 women directly benefited from eight completed land release tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar and Telkaif district. Land release direct beneficiaries may be updated at the annual reporting stage following updated assessments.
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion.
23 women directly benefitted from two completed land release tasks in Sinjar.
3 women directly benefitted from the completed spot task.
73 women directly benefitted from two completed land release tasks in Sharaee village located in Sinjar.
Number of direct male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period.
During the reporting period, four tasks which had been worked on by Dutch funded teams during the project period were completed. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion. The largest number of beneficiaries were from a large BAC task in Qadir Karam in Sulaymaniah, other beneficiaries were from two conventional minefields in Zalan Sualymaniah and Shwan, Kirkuk, and an improvised minefield in Chamakor, Hamdaniyah.
During the reporting period, four tasks which had been worked on by Dutch-funded teams during the project period were completed. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion.
During the reporting period, 7 task were completed; beneficiaries are recorded upon task completion. MAG reached 297 beneficiaries in Sinjar, 105 direct beneficiaries in Sharbazer (Sulaymaniyah), 68 beneficiaries in Chamchamal (Sulaymaniyah), and 40 beneficiaries in Kirkuk
There were 81 boys who directly benefitted from clearance of the three improvised minefields in Sinjar that were completed during the quarter. Figures reported here are based on anticipated beneficiaries reported in the HA and/or completion reports, in the annual report MAG will update these figures based on post-clearance impact assessments which are completed immediately and 6 months after task completion.
156 boys directly benefitted from completed tasks in Suliaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district. As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiaries' figures are based on anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual report (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiaries numbers once post clearance impact assessment is completed within the next 6 months of completing a task
149 boys directly benefitted from completed tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district. As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiary figures are drawn from anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on the number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual reports (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiary numbers once post-clearance impact assessment is completed within 6 months of completing a task.
244 boys directly benefitted from eight completed and release tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar and Telkaif district. Land release direct beneficiaries may be updated at the annual reporting stage following updated assessments.
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion.
58 boys directly benefitted from two completed land release tasks in Sinjar.
84 boys directly benefitted from two completed land release tasks in Sharaee village located in Sinjar.
4 boys directly benefitted from the completed spot task.
Number of direct female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period.
During the reporting period, four tasks which had been worked on by Dutch funded teams during the project period were completed. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion. The largest number of beneficiaries were from a large BAC task in Qadir Karam in Sulaymaniah, other beneficiaries were from two conventional minefields in Zalan Sualymaniah and Shwan, Kirkuk, and an improvised minefield in Chamakor, Hamdaniyah.
During the reporting period, four tasks which had been worked on by Dutch-funded teams during the project period were completed. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion. Two of the tasks which registered beneficiaries were in rural areas in Sulaymaniyah Governorate where there is a low number of people living in the villages. The other two tasks were in Tal Aswad Sagheer and Sefdinan villages in Hamdaniya district. These villages were previously occupied by ISIS and during/post-clearance there were no returnees. This is because of political bureaucracy and due to the villagers being associated to ISIS because of occupation.
During the reporting period, 7 tasks were completed; beneficiaries are recorded upon task completion. MAG reached 297 beneficiaries in Sinjar, 105 direct beneficiaries in Sharbazer (Sulaymaniyah), 68 beneficiaries in Chamchamal (Sulaymaniyah), and 40 beneficiaries in Kirkuk
There were 90 girls who directly benefitted from clearance of the three improvised minefields in Sinjar that were completed during the quarter. Figures reported here are based on anticipated beneficiaries reported in the HA and/or completion reports, in the annual report MAG will update these figures based on post-clearance impact assessments which are completed immediately and 6 months after task completion.
185 girls directly benefitted from completed tasks in Suliaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district. As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiaries' figures are based on anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual report (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiaries numbers once post clearance impact assessment is completed within the next 6 months of completing a task
146 girls directly benefitted from completed tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district. As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiary figures are drawn from anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on the number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual reports (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiary numbers once post-clearance impact assessment is completed within 6 months of completing a task.
241 girls directly benefitted from completed eight land release tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar and Telkaif district. Land release direct beneficiaries may be updated at the annual reporting stage following updated assessments.
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion.
54 girls directly benefitted from two completed land release tasks in Sinjar.
4 girls directly benefitted from the completed spot task.
128 girls directly benefitted from two completed land release tasks in Sharaee village located in Sinjar.
Number of indirect female beneficiaries (#)
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period.
During the reporting period, four tasks which had been worked on by Dutch funded teams during the project period were completed. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion. The largest number of beneficiaries were from a large BAC task in Qadir Karam in Sulaymaniah, other beneficiaries were from two conventional minefields in Zalan Sualymaniah and Shwan, Kirkuk, and an improvised minefield in Chamakor, Hamdaniyah.
During the reporting period, four tasks which had been worked on by Dutch-funded teams during the project period were completed. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion. Two of the tasks which registered beneficiaries were in rural areas in Sulaymaniyah Governorate where there is a low number of people living in the villages. The other two tasks were in Tal Aswad Sagheer and Sefdinan villages in Hamdaniya district. These villages were previously occupied by ISIS and during/post-clearance there were no returnees. This is because of political bureaucracy and due to the villagers being associated to ISIS because of occupation.
During the reporting period, 7 tasks were completed; beneficiaries are recorded upon task completion. MAG reached 365 indirect beneficiaries in Sinjar, 2,000 indirect beneficiaries in Sharbazaer (Sulaymaniyah), 1,773 indirect beneficiaries in Chamchamal (Sulaymaniyah), and 100 indirect beneficiaries in Centre district of Kirkuk.
There are 91 women who are indirect beneficiaries of clearance of the three improvised minefields in Sinjar that were completed during the quarter. Figures reported here are based on anticipated beneficiaries reported in the HA and/or completion reports, in the annual report MAG will update these figures based on post-clearance impact assessments which are completed immediately and 6 months after task completion
422 female indirectly benefitted from completed tasks in Suliaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district. As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiaries' figures are based on anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual report (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiaries numbers once post clearance impact assessment is completed within the next 6 months of completing a task
621 women indirectly benefitted from completed tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district.As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiary figures are drawn from anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on the number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual reports (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiary numbers once post-clearance impact assessment is completed within 6 months of completing a task.
1,078 women indirectly benefitted from eight completed land release tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar and Telkaif district. Land release direct beneficiaries may be updated at the annual reporting stage following updated assessments.
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion.
6 women indirectly benefitted from the completed spot task.
No SADD target for this quarter (the total target of indirect land release beneficiaries for Q12 was 343)
92 women indirectly benefitted from two completed land release tasks in Sharaee village located in Sinjar.
57 women indirectly benefitted from two completed land release tasks in Sinjar.
Number of indirect male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period.
During the reporting period, four tasks which had been worked on by Dutch funded teams during the project period were completed. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion. The largest number of beneficiaries were from a large BAC task in Qadir Karam in Sulaymaniah, other beneficiaries were from two conventional minefields in Zalan Sualymaniah and Shwan, Kirkuk, and an improvised minefield in Chamakor, Hamdaniyah.
During the reporting period, four tasks which had been worked on by Dutch-funded teams during the project period were completed. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion. Two of the tasks which registered beneficiaries were in rural areas in Sulaymaniyah Governorate where there is a low number of people living in the villages. The other two tasks were in Tal Aswad Sagheer and Sefdinan villages in Hamdaniya district. These villages were previously occupied by ISIS and during/post-clearance there were no returnees. This is because of political bureaucracy and due to the villagers being associated to ISIS because of occupation.
During the reporting period, 7 tasks were completed; beneficiaries are recorded upon task completion. MAG reached 365 indirect beneficiaries in Sinjar, 2,000 indirect beneficiaries in Sharbazaer (Sulaymaniyah), 1,773 indirect beneficiaries in Chamchamal (Sulaymaniyah), and 100 indirect beneficiaries in Centre district of Kirkuk.
There are 97 boys who are indirect beneficiaries of clearance of the three improvised minefields in Sinjar that were completed during the quarter. Figures reported here are based on anticipated beneficiaries reported in the HA and/or completion reports, in the annual report MAG will update these figures based on post-clearance impact assessments which are completed immediately and 6 months after task completion
298 boys indirectly benefitted from completed tasks in Suliaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district. As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiaries' figures are based on anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual report (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiaries numbers once post clearance impact assessment is completed within the next 6 months of completing a task
449 boys indirectly benefitted from completed tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district. As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiary figures are drawn from anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on the number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual reports (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiary numbers once post-clearance impact assessment is completed within 6 months of completing a task.
874 boys indirectly benefitted from eight completed land release tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar and Telkaif district. Land release direct beneficiaries may be updated at the annual reporting stage following updated assessments.
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion.
156 boys indirectly benefitted from two completed land release tasks in Sinjar.
9 boys indirectly benefitted from the completed spot task.
Number of indirect female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period.
During the reporting period, four tasks which had been worked on by Dutch funded teams during the project period were completed. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion. The largest number of beneficiaries were from a large BAC task in Qadir Karam in Sulaymaniah, other beneficiaries were from two conventional minefields in Zalan Sualymaniah and Shwan, Kirkuk, and an improvised minefield in Chamakor, Hamdaniyah.
During the reporting period, four tasks which had been worked on by Dutch-funded teams during the project period were completed. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion. Two of the tasks which registered beneficiaries were in rural areas in Sulaymaniyah Governorate where there is a low number of people living in the villages. The other two tasks were in Tal Aswad Sagheer and Sefdinan villages in Hamdaniya district. These villages were previously occupied by ISIS and during/post-clearance there were no returnees. This is because of political bureaucracy and due to the villagers being associated to ISIS because of occupation.
During the reporting period, 7 tasks were completed; beneficiaries are recorded upon task completion. MAG reached 365 indirect beneficiaries in Sinjar, 2,000 indirect beneficiaries in Sharbazaer (Sulaymaniyah), 1,773 indirect beneficiaries in Chamchamal (Sulaymaniyah), and 100 indirect beneficiaries in Centre district of Kirkuk.
There are 116 girls who are indirect beneficiaries of clearance of the three improvised minefields in Sinjar that were completed during the quarter. Figures reported here are based on anticipated beneficiaries reported in the HA and/or completion reports, in the annual report MAG will update these figures based on post-clearance impact assessments which are completed immediately and 6 months after task completion
309 girls indirectly benefitted from completed tasks in Suliaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district. As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiaries' figures are based on anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual report (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiaries numbers once post clearance impact assessment is completed within the next 6 months of completing a task.
422 girls indirectly benefitted from completed tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district. As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiary figures are drawn from anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on the number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual reports (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiary numbers once post-clearance impact assessment is completed within 6 months of completing a task.
849 girls indirectly benefitted from eight completed land release tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar and Telkaif district. Land release direct beneficiaries may be updated at the annual reporting stage following updated assessments.
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion.
10 girls indirectly benefitted from the completed spot task.
221 girls indirectly benefitted from two completed land release tasks in Sharaee village located in Sinjar.
140 girls indirectly benefitted from two completed land release tasks in Sinjar.
Number of indirect male beneficiaries (#)
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period.
During the reporting period, four tasks which had been worked on by Dutch funded teams during the project period were completed. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion. The largest number of beneficiaries were from a large BAC task in Qadir Karam in Sulaymaniah, other beneficiaries were from two conventional minefields in Zalan Sualymaniah and Shwan, Kirkuk, and an improvised minefield in Chamakor, Hamdaniyah.
During the reporting period, four tasks which had been worked on by Dutch-funded teams during the project period were completed. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion. Two of the tasks which registered beneficiaries were in rural areas in Sulaymaniyah Governorate where there is a low number of people living in the villages. The other two tasks were in Tal Aswad Sagheer and Sefdinan villages in Hamdaniya district. These villages were previously occupied by ISIS and during/post-clearance there were no returnees. This is because of political bureaucracy and due to the villagers being associated to ISIS because of occupation.
During the reporting period, 7 tasks were completed; beneficiaries are recorded upon task completion. MAG reached 365 indirect beneficiaries in Sinjar, 2,000 indirect beneficiaries in Sharbazaer (Sulaymaniyah), 1,773 indirect beneficiaries in Chamchamal (Sulaymaniyah), and 100 indirect beneficiaries in Centre district of Kirkuk.
There were 85 men who are indirect beneficiaries of clearance of the three improvised minefields in Sinjar that were completed during the quarter. Figures reported here are based on anticipated beneficiaries reported in the HA and/or completion reports, in the annual report MAG will update these figures based on post-clearance impact assessments which are completed immediately and 6 months after task completion.
338 men indirectly benefitted from completed tasks in Suliaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district. As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiaries' figures are based on anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual report (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiaries numbers once post clearance impact assessment is completed within the next 6 months of completing a task.
669 men indirectly benefitted from completed tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar district. As reported in the previous quarter, beneficiary figures are drawn from anticipated numbers reported in HA and completion reports by CL teams. These numbers are based on the number of households in the area that are directly impacted by HA. In annual reports (longer reporting cycle), MAG will update beneficiary numbers once post-clearance impact assessment is completed within 6 months of completing a task.
1,111 men indirectly benefitted from eight completed land release tasks in Sulaymania governorate, and Ninewa governorate, Sinjar and Telkaif district. Land release direct beneficiaries may be updated at the annual reporting stage following updated assessments.
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period. MAG registers beneficiaries at the time of task completion.
114 boys indirectly benefitted from two completed land release tasks in Sharaee village located in Sinjar.
57 men indirectly benefitted from two completed land release tasks in Sinjar.
5 men indirectly benefitted from the completed spot task.
Total Land Cleared
Total area of land cleared in metres squared (m2)
This is the total of square metres of land cleared from conventional and improvised minefield, and battlearea clearance.
Described above in land cleared and BAC cleared sections.
As planned in the 2023 workplan, the number of teams being deployed with support from the Dutch Government was reduced in 2023. In addition, land release outputs are lower than expected due to the suspension of operations in March 202 as a result of delays in the processing of Federal Iraq visas for international technical management staff. This suspension of operations was communicated to the Dutch Government at the beginning of March.
The clearance target encountered a significant setback due to challenges stemming from delayed extension task orders issued by DMA during the reporting period. These delays primarily affected operations in the Talatat and Tel Azer villages, where the Dutch-funded MAT worked. Despite the initial request made before the expiration date in August, approval from DMA was not received until October, granting an extension until October 30th. Subsequently, another extension request was submitted before the expiration, but approval for the task order extension was not granted until December 7th, preventing the deployment of teams. Furthermore, the electoral process resulted in the loss of three days, further impacting productivity during this quarter.
During the reporting period, outputs for the Dutch funded MAT teams were slightly behind the clearance target as they were affected by challenges with obtaining DNGO access letters.
During the reporting period, the outputs of the Dutch-funded MAT were slightly behind the clearance target due to delays in obtaining access permissions from the DNGO/NOC. These delays caused minor disruptions, resulting in a total of 11 lost operational days. However, due to land reduction made by the Dutch-funded MAT in Sinjar, the overall land released for this period is slightly overachieved.
Mechanical Ground Preparation
Ground prepared by mechanical assets in metres squared (m2)
Munitions Destroyed
Number of AP mines (#)
All AP mines were located at the minefield of Mama Khalan village of Sulaymaniah Governorate.
During the reporting period 21 conventional anti-personnel mines were found and either safely removed or destroyed in-situ. All conventional AP mines were found in Mama Khalan village in Sulaymaniah. The lower number of mines found corresponds with the higher levels of reduction this quarter, as teams spent a larger proportion conducting technical survey rather than full clearance.
A Dutch-funded MAT team found and safely removed 54 AP mines (all Landmine Valmara 69s) from a conventional minefield in Wlyawa village in Sulaymaniyah Governorate.
During the reporting period, the MAT working in Sulaymaniyah cleared a minefield in Wylawa village and found and safely removed 44 conventional AP mines (1 TS 50 and 43 Valmara 69).
The Sulaymanniyah/Kirkuk MAT team found and safely removed and destroyed 4 conventional AP mines, all of which were Valmara 69 mines.
In Kirkuk, 45 items were safely removed from two tasks. 12 of which were 12 AP mines safely removed in Wlyawa village where a task was completed. The rest of the items (33) were found in the ongoing task which is also in Wlyawa village.
132 conventional AP mines were found and removed from three land release tasks in Sulaymaniah governorate.
42 conventional AP mines were removed from a minefield task in Penjwin districts of Sulaymaniah.
During the reporting period the Dutch funded team removed 150 items of improvised anti-personnel mines that were isolated previously in Batnaya village
Number of AT mines (#)
Amount of abandoned unexplosive ordinance ≥20mm (#)
All 15 SAAs rewere transferred from a single improvised minefield in Sinjar that was completed in Abra village by Dutch funded MAT.
Nine cluster munitions in Tel Azeer village were transferred from the task for demolition by ISF. These munitions were resulted from a munition truck explosion, which scattered cluster munitions and other ordnance across a wide area.
Number of UXO (#)
UXO found include:37mm projectile(s), 57mm projectile(s), 60mm mortar(s), 82mm mortar(s), 120mm mortar(s), and 85mm rocket. All but one UXO were found on the BAC task is Sulaymaniah, except for 1 57mm projectile which was found on an improvised minefield in Al-Hamdaniya district of Ninewa.
38 items of UXO were found and safely removed during the quarter. 8 items of UXO were found during spot task clearance in Chamchamal district in Sulaymaniyah Governorate. Three items of UXO were removed from the minefield task in Wlyawa village in Sulaymaniyah Governorate; 16 items of UXs (three rockets and 13 mortars) were found and removed from Mayindol village in Sulaymaniyah; and one detonator was found and removed from an improvised minefield task in Bashuk village in Sinjar district.
1 Mortar was found on the minefield in Sulaymaniyah and 5 submunitions were found on the improvised minefield in Tel Azer.
In Kuna Masi village, the Sulaymaniyah/Kirkuk based MAT team found and safely removed 35 mortars.
Two grenades were found during a building spot task in Cheliya, Sinjar
16 UXO (13 50mm HE mortars, one 82 mm HE Fragmentation mortar and two projectiles) were found and removed from a BAC task in Sharbazher.
3 UXOs were found and transferred from an improvised minefield in Sharareh village
The Dutch-funded MAT transferred 13 items of UXO (one rocket, two projectiles and 10 miscellaneous fuzes) from the task for demolition by ISF in Tel Azer village of Sinjar.
One Dutch funded MAT transferred 36 UXOs from two improvised minefields in Sharaeeh village of Sinjar.
Amount of small arms munition <20mm (#)
All 200 of the Small Arms Ammunition were removed from one spot task completed by the MAT in Cheliyah village, Sinjar.
All 15 SAAs were transferred from a single improvised minefield in Sinjar that was completed in Abra village by Dutch funded MAT
1 SAA was found and transferred from the task in Sharaeh village.
Five SAA were found and transferred from the task in Tel Azer village
Land Reduced
Number of areas reduced (#)
Land reduced by technical survey in metres squared (m2)
No land reduction took place during the quarter. Reduction tends to happen in chunks rather than continuously, and therefore, the lack of reduction in the quarter is not expected to negatively effect achievement of the total land release target.
During the reporting period there was a significant amount of reduction. MAG has been working with IKMAA to implement the full land release process, ensuring that time consuming full clearance is targeted effectively, in accordance with IMAS. 44,875m2 of reduction was carried out on improvised minefields in Ninewa, while 8,000m2 of reduction was done in Sulaymaniah and Kirkuk.
As with the last reporting period, there was a significant amount of reduction this quarter. 195,930m2 of reduction was carried out on improvised minefields in Ninewa, while 8,000m2 of reduction was done in Sulaymaniah and Kirkuk.
3,000 square meters of a conventional minefield in Qalghanloy Gawra, Sulaymaniyah were released through reduction.
During the period, the Sinjar based MAT team reduced 2,058 square meters of the improvised minefield in Talhowsh village through technical survey.
Sinjar's MAT reduced 3,483 m2 in Jedali village from the ongoing task in Sinjar.
Reduction was carried out in two tasks in Jedali and Abra villages (in Sinjar); 10,694sqm of land from Jedali and 4,000sqm of land from Abra was reduced following a risk assessment supporting this activity in low risk areas.
Following refresher training, DNGO movement permissions for the Dutch MFA-funded team were delayed and the team was only able to commence operations in February. Furthermore, land reduction is recorded when tasks are completed, and during the reporting period, no tasks were completed. Therefore, no land was reduced this quarter.
No land reduction took place during this quarter as the nature of the tasks did not lend themselves to this type of HMA work
The Dutch-funded MAT in Sinjar reduced 71,387 sqm from two ongoing tasks in Sharaeeh village of Sinjar.
The Dutch-funded MAT in Sinjar reduced 19,632 sqm from one ongoing task in Abra village of Sinjar.
The Dutch-funded MAT in Sinjar reduced 71,387 sqm from two ongoing tasks in Sharaeeh village of Sinjar.
Land Returned to the Community
Land returned to the community in metres squared (m2)
This is the total square metres including land cleared and land reduced from conventional and improvised minefields, and battlearea surface clearance (BAC).
Returned land is a combination of cleared land and reduced land. Deviations from the target are explained in the narratives for land cleared and land reduced.
Land reduction by technical survey (71,387 sqm) + land cleared (31,135 sqm).
The clearance target fell behind due to challenges in obtaining DNGO access letters. In addition, during this quarter no reduction in land took place as the tasks were not suited to this. MAG remains dedicated to achieving good progress in the upcoming phase of the project.
Returned land is a combination of cleared land and reduced land. Deviations from the target are explained in the narrative for land cleared.
Non-clearance Activities
Number of child MRE recipients (#)
262 girls and 416 boys were reached through EORE sessions during the reporting period. Boys have a higher risk profile in the areas where MAG operates (supported by accident data) and therefore are targeted for EORE.
491 boys and 260 girls. All sessions were conducted with COVID-19 mitigation measures, and therefore the average number of beneficiaries per session is lower than in normal circumstances; in this case the average is approximately 4 beneficiaries per session instead of 12-15.
231 boys and 159 girls. All sessions were conducted with COVID-19 mitigation measures, and therefore the average number of beneficiaries per session is lower than in normal circumstances; in this case the average is approximately 4 beneficiaries per session instead of 12-15.
201 boys and 121 girls. All sessions were conducted with COVID-19 mitigation measures, and therefore the average number of beneficiaries per session is lower than in normal circumstances. Sessions were held in 12 villages in Sinjar and Hamdaniya districts of Ninewa Governorate: Abzakh, Ain Hisyan, Al Jazira Complex Sector 1, Dohla, Gazakan, Jaddala, Qaritagh, Sherkan, Sinui, Tahrawa, and Wardak.
293 boys and 167 girls were reached with EORE. This includes 200 boys and 123 girls in Hamdaniya district and 93 boys and 44 girls in Sinjar district.
1,355 children benefitted from direct EORE sessions throughout the reporting period including:
• 236 boys, and 193 girls were reached in Dohuk governorate
• 400 boys, 341 girls in Sinjar district in Al-Shamal, and Al Qairawan sub-districts
• 97 boys, and 88 girls in Hamdaniya district, in Tahrawa village.
2,104 children in total (1,014 boys and 1,090 girls) who attended EORE sessions were reached in the following areas:
• In Dohuk, 428 boys and 426 girs were reached through direct EORE sessions.
• 223 boys and 273 girls were reached through EORE sessions were in Sulaiyamniah governorate in Sharbazher, Dokan, Chamchamal and Sulaymanih sub-districts. While 19 boys and 16 girls were reached in Kirkuk,
• 308 children (147 boys, and 161 girls) were reached in Sinjar district in Ain Hisyan village.
• 254 children (132 boys, and 122 girls) in Hamdaniya district, in Tahrawa village.
• 157 (65 boys, and 92 girls) in Shikhan district in Shikhan village.
194 at-risk boys and 172 at-risk girls were reached during this quarter in Ain Hisyan village as well.
226 at risk boys and 247 at risk girls were reached during the reporting quarter in Ain Hisyan village.
MAG's CL team in Sinjar reached 377 girls and 450 boys through EORE sessions during the reporting quarter. The majority of EORE sessions were held at household level or beside houses to reach these at-risk age groups.
MAG's CL team in Sinjar reached 302 girls and 287 boys through EORE sessions during the reporting quarter. The majority of EORE sessions were held at household level or beside houses to reach these at-risk age groups.
MAG's CL team in Sinjar reached 209 boys and 116 girls through EORE sessions during the reporting quarter. The majority of EORE sessions were held at household level or beside houses to reach these at-risk age groups. The Dutch-funded CL team targeted children in Sinjar following an incident in September 2023 where a child sustained a leg injury, and the team observed a child playing with unexploded ordnance (UXO). As a result, the team prioritized efforts towards children over men and women.
Number of MRE sessions (#)
All community liaison activities took place in Ninewa Governorate. EORE was conducted in 20 villages across three districts (Al-Baarj, Al-Hamdaniya, and Sinjar) of Ninewa Governorate. MAG is currently conducting EORE in smaller sessions (with a maximum of 6 people per session) therefore during 2021 the number of beneficiaries is expected to be lower, with the number of beneficiaries reached increasing later in the project period.
During the reporting period, two CLTs were deployed for 6 CL team-months. 240 EORE sessions were conducted. All sessions were conducted with COVID-19 mitigation measures, and therefore the average number of beneficiaries per session is lower than in normal circumstances; in this case the average is approximately 4 beneficiaries per session instead of 12-15. All EORE sessions were conducted in Ninewa governorate. 16 villages were reached with EORE: Sefdinan, Tel Azer, Wardak, Qaryat al Moftiya, Zahra Khatoon, Tal Banat, Gazakan, Tel Ezer, Rambuse, Karmles, Hardan, Guhbal North, Gubhal, Sherkan, Khana Sor, and Ajqala
During the reporting period, two CLTs were deployed for 6 CL team months. 136 community EORE sessions were conducted and 1 EORE session for an NGO was held. All sessions were conducted with COVID-19 mitigation measures, and therefore the average number of beneficiaries per session is lower than in normal circumstances; in this case the average is approximately 4 beneficiaries per session instead of 12-15. All EORE sessions were conducted in Ninewa Governorate - in Hamdaniya and Sinjar districts. 545 EORE beneficaries were returnees.
During the reporting period 2 CLTs were deployed for 6 CL team-months. They led 136 community EORE sessions, including 3 indirect EORE sessions which consisted of installing billboards in villages when EORE begins in the village, in order to reinforce the messages provided during EORE sessions and ensure that the message reach people who MAG is not able to reach directly. Although indirect "sessions" are included in the session target, no direct beneficiaries are recorded from indirect EORE.
During the reporting period, 2 CL teams were deployed with Dutch support in Hamdaniya and Sinjar districts for a total of 6 team-months. They conducted 177 community EORE sessions (122 in Hamdaniya and 55 in Sinjar)
During the reporting period the following Dutch-funded CL teams delivered MRE/EORE sessions to at risk populations:
• 2 CLTs teams in Legacy/Dohuk from April to June 2022 (241 sessions). 5 sessions were also delivered indirectly through media distribution and billboard setting up in public areas (these have not been included in the total number of sessions for this quarter, since there were indirect sessions.
• 1 CLT in Sinjar from April to June 2022 (81 sessions)
• 1 CLT in Hamdaniya in June 2022 (57 sessions)
The sessions were delivered in urban settings at households in both Sinjar and Dohuk with focus on rural area reaching farmers, children, and shepherds. While in Hamdaniya, Tahrawa village, all sessions were delivered at households in rural settings.
Overall, 76% of the sessions delivered this quarter were delivered at households - MAG sees the benefit of reaching people at households due to constraints related to lack of facilities, or community centres for community members.
Sessions were delivered in 4 governorates (Dohuk: 243, Ninewa: 209 including one indirect session (which is not included in the total for this quarter, since it was indirect), Sulaymaniya: 90, and Kirkuk:11) during the reporting period.
In this reporting period, 73% of the sessions were delivered in households, 17% besides houses, roads, and markets, 5% at schools, 3% at shepherd sites, 2% community centres, NGO sites and governmental institutions.
In this reporting period, 73% of the sessions were delivered in households, 17% besides houses, roads, and markets, 5% at schools, 3% at shepherd sites, 2% community centres, NGO sites and governmental institutions.
In Ain Hisyan village of Sinjar, the CLT funded by this grant delivered a total of 78 EORE sessions in this quarter. While this equates to 58% of the quarterly target, MAG has now reached 98% of the overall target set for number of EORE sessions, having delivered 1,885 sessions since the beginning of the project. MAG has completed a number of spot tasks in Ain Hisyan which highlights the high priority to continue delivering EORE and CL activities in the area. In this reporting period, 50% of the sessions were delivered in households, 45% besides houses, roads, and markets and 5% at shepherd sites.
In Ain Hisyan village of Sinjar, the CLT funded by this grant exceeded the quarterly target for EORE sessions by 3% and have now exceeded the total target for EORE sessions for the full project period by 1%. In this reporting period, 52% of the sessions were delivered in households, 13% at schools and 35% besides houses, roads, and markets.
Throughout the reporting period, a total of 44 sessions were conducted in Sinjar district, Ninewa Governorate. Of these sessions, 21% were delivered in households, 77% beside houses, roads, and markets, and the remaining 2% were conducted in community centers.
In Qabusiya village of Sinjar, the CL team exceeded the target for this quarter by 12%, delivering 96 EORE sessions to 974 at-risk individuals. In this reporting period 37% of the sessions were delivered in households, 3% at community centers, 57% beside houses and 3% in schools.
The Dutch funded CL team in Sinjar exceeded the quarterly target by delivering 92 sessions to at risk population where 41% of the sessions were at households, 49% beside houses and 10% nearby roads.
Number of male MRE recipients (#)
All community liaison activities took place in Ninewa Governorate. EORE was conducted in 20 villages across three districts (Al-Baarj, Al-Hamdaniya, and Sinjar) of Ninewa Governorate. MAG is currently conducting EORE in smaller sessions (with a maximum of 6 people per session) therefore during 2021 the number of beneficiaries is expected to be lower, with the number of beneficiaries reached increasing later in the project period.
All sessions were conducted with COVID-19 mitigation measures, and therefore the average number of beneficiaries per session is lower than in normal circumstances; in this case the average is approximately 4 beneficiaries per session instead of 12-15.
All sessions were conducted with COVID-19 mitigation measures, and therefore the average number of beneficiaries per session is lower than in normal circumstances; in this case the average is approximately 4 beneficiaries per session instead of 12-15. Of the men who benefited from EORE 69 were community members and 11 were NGO employess.
All sessions were conducted with COVID-19 mitigation measures, and therefore the average number of beneficiaries per session is lower than in normal circumstances. Sessions were held in 12 villages in Sinjar and Hamdaniya districts of Ninewa Governorate: Abzakh, Ain Hisyan, Al Jazira Complex Sector 1, Dohla, Gazakan, Jaddala, Qaritagh, Sherkan, Sinui, Tahrawa, and Wardak.
87 men were reached with EORE, including 31 men in Hamdaniya district and 56 men in Sinjar district.
271 men benefitted from direct EORE sessions throughout the reporting period including:
• 207 men were reached in Dohuk governorate
• 46 in Sinjar district in Al-Shamal, and Al Qairawan sub-districts
• 18 in Hamdaniya district, in Tahrawa village.
424 men benefitted from direct EORE sessions throughout the reporting period in the following areas:
• In Dohuk, 201 men were reached through direct EORE sessions.
• 123 of men reached through EORE sessions were in Sulaiyamniah governorate in Sharbazher, Dokan, Chamchamal and Sulaymanih sub-districts.
• 14 men were reached in Kirkuk.
• 36 men were reached in Sinjar district in Ain Hisyan village.
• 28 in Shikhan district in Shikhan village.
• 22 in Hamdaniya district, in Tahrawa village.
The Dutch-funded CLT reached 12% of its 'male MRE recipient' target this quarter, and 31% of the project's total target. This is due to social and livelihood norms in rural areas where at-risk men are likely to be farmers and shepherds either alone or in smaller groups. MAG continues to target men who are at high risk of accidents due to their livelihood activities outside of their homes.
The Dutch-funded CLT reached 18% of its 'male MRE recipient' target this quarter, and 32% of the project's total target. This is due to social and livelihood norms in rural areas where men are the breadwinners for the family and are likely to be outside of the their houses working as farmers and shepherds. They could be reached either alone or in smaller groups. MAG continues to target men who are at high risk of accidents due to their livelihood activities.
All community liaison activities too place in Ninewa Governorate. EORE was conducted in 20 villages across three districts (Al-Baarj, Al-Hamdaniya, and Sinjar) of Ninewa Governorate. MAG is currently conducting EORE in smaller sessions (with a maximum of 6 people per session) therefore during 2021 the number of beneficiaries is expected to be lower, with the number of beneficiaries reached increasing later in the project period.
The Dutch funded CL team in Sinjar reached 9 men. Men are very difficult to reach due to the fact that mean are typically the breadwinners for the family and usually are out for work during the day and furthermore the CL team was primarily targeting children during the quarter as explained in the section below; for these reasons the number of men reached was much lower than expected at the workplan stage. For the upcoming quarter, the team intends to target men, especially considering the cultivation season.
During this quarter, the total number of men reached was behind the target, At-risk men are typically reached in smaller numbers, particularly shepherds and farmers who spend their time alone or in a much smaller groups than any other at-risk age group. Therefore, unlike women, boys and girls, they are less likely to participate in bigger group sessions.
In Sinjar, the CL team funded by the Dutch reached 27 men, falling short of the quarterly target. The challenge arose from the difficulty in reaching adult men who are predominantly at work in the morning, and some of whom are employed in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRG). Consequently, only their families (women and children) are present in households. Despite these obstacles, the CL team continues to prioritize men as the main at-risk target group. To enhance outreach to men, the team is expanding its efforts to reach them at their workplaces, such as farms, pasture and grazing areas, construction labour sites, markets, and various gathering places. However, the return rate of men to Sinjar remains relatively low compared to other areas, posing an ongoing challenge for the team's outreach objectives.
Number of female MRE recipients (#)
All community liaison activities took place in Ninewa Governorate. EORE was conducted in 20 villages across three districts (Al-Baarj, Al-Hamdaniya, and Sinjar) of Ninewa Governorate. MAG is currently conducting EORE in smaller sessions (with a maximum of 6 people per session) therefore during 2021 the number of beneficiaries is expected to be lower, with the number of beneficiaries reached increasing later in the project period.
All sessions were conducted with COVID-19 mitigation measures, and therefore the average number of beneficiaries per session is lower than in normal circumstances; in this case the average is approximately 4 beneficiaries per session instead of 12-15.
All sessions were conducted with COVID-19 mitigation measures, and therefore the average number of beneficiaries per session is lower than in normal circumstances; in this case the average is approximately 4 beneficiaries per session instead of 12-15. Of the woemn who benefited from EORE, 94 were community members and 4 were NGO employees.
All sessions were conducted with COVID-19 mitigation measures, and therefore the average number of beneficiaries per session is lower than in normal circumstances. Sessions were held in 12 villages in Sinjar and Hamdaniya districts of Ninewa Governorate: Abzakh, Ain Hisyan, Al Jazira Complex Sector 1, Dohla, Gazakan, Jaddala, Qaritagh, Sherkan, Sinui, Tahrawa, and Wardak.
146 women were reached with EORE including 98 women in Hamdaniya district and 48 women in Sinjar district.
420 women benefitted from direct EORE sessions throughout the reporting period including:
• 312 women were reached in Dohuk governorate
• 43 in Sinjar district in Al-Shamal, and Al Qairawan sub-districts
• 65 women in Hamdaniya district, in Tahrawa village.
780 women were reached through Dutch-EORE sessions during this reporting period, and they were reached in the following areas:
• In Dohuk, 343 women were reached through direct EORE sessions.
• 170 of women reached through EORE sessions were in Sulaiyamniah governorate in Sharbazher, Dokan, Chamchamal and Sulaymanih sub-districts.
• 20 women were reached in Kirkuk.
• 79 women were reached in Sinjar district in Ain Hisyan village.
• 111 in Hamdaniya district, in Tahrawa village.
• 57 in Shikhan district in Shikhan village.
The Dutch-funded CLT reached 47% of its 'female MRE recipient' target this quarter, and 49% of the project's total target.
Women who are at high risk of accidents are more likely to be reached at households settings and in bigger groups, in comparison to men.
The Dutch-funded CLT exceeded the quartely target by 5% of its 'female MRE recipient' target, and 52% of the project's total target. Women who are at high risk of accidents are more likely to be reached in household settings and in bigger groups, in comparison to men.
MAG CL teams reached 37 at-risk women during the reporting period through EORE sessions delivered in Sinjar at household level and in adjacent areas where women and children tend to spend time during the day.
MAG CL teams reached 103 at-risk women during the reporting period through EORE sessions delivered in Sinjar at household level and in adjacent areas where women and children tend to spend time during the day.
MAG CL teams reached 112 at-risk women during the reporting period through EORE sessions delivered in Sinjar at household level and in adjacent areas where women and children tend to spend time during the day.
Roads Cleared
kilometres of of roads cleared (km)
Land cleared
# of areas cleared
Three tasks were completed in Sulaymaniah and Sinjar by Dutch funded teams during the reporting period. Two of the tasks were conventional minefields in Sulaymaniah (Parkh and Wlyawa villages) which will be used for agricultural purposes and natural resources, and one improvised minefield in Tel Azeer village of Sinjar, where 80% of land will be used for agricultural purposes, and 20% for residential use and road access.
Clearance of 2 conventional and 1 improvised minefield were completed during the quarter that had been worked on by Dutch funded teams during the project period. The conventional minefields were located in Shwan in Kirkuk and Zalan in Sulaymaniyah, and the improvised minefield was located in Chamakor in Hamdaniya.
Clearance of one improvised minefield in Hamdaniya and one minefield in Kirkuk was completed during the quarter.
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period
During the reporting period three improvised minefields were completed in Sinjar, and two conventional minefields were completed in Sulaymaniyah, and one conventional minefield was completed in Kirkuk.
Three improvised minefields that had been worked on by Dutch-funded MAT teams were completed this quarter, all in Sinjar. These include the improvised minefields in Aljazeera, Kani Sharki, and Aljazeera complex 2. The task in Talhowsh remains on-going into the next quarter.
Three tasks worked on by Dutch funded teams in the previous quarter were completed during this quarter; at the time of completion they were funded by other donors. One of the completed tasks were completed in Sulaymaniah of one conventional minefield in Wlyawa village (reported in quarter six).
One more task was completed in this quarter of an improvised minefield, in Talhowsh village of Sinjar as previosuly reported in quarter six as an ongoing task which had high metal content at the base of the hill and near the IED line from fragmentation of functioned devices.One MAT also completed one improvised minefield task in Tel Azeer village of Sinjar district by end of June 2022. The task had fragmentations from functioned IEDs that were easy to locate, with little metal contamination which was the main factor to progressing on this task rapidly since the task became an open task in April 2022.has context menu
Two improvised minefields were completed in Telkaif during the reporting period. One of the tasks in Telkaif was completed in December 2022 and considered to be the most highly IED-contaminated task MAG has worked on in Ninewa, with 654 IEDs transferred from the task for demolition in November 2022 alone. The area will benefit communities due to the high agricultural value. One improvised minefield was completed in Sinjar; one in Abra village during November 2022 and the other in Jedali in October 2022. Three minefields were completed in Sulaymaniah governorate (two in Saed Sadiq district, and one in Sharbezher district)--these tasks had been worked on during the previous period but completion was finalized during this reporting period. Across the three tasks in Sulamaniah, 52% of the released lands will be used for agriculture, while 40% of land will be of use for natural resources. Increased access to roads and neighoring areas through released land is estimated to be 8%.
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period.
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period.
Two improvised minefields in Sinjar were completed on September 24th. These tasks were previously part of ISIS defensive lines, which were considered high risk due to the dense and complex presence of IED contamination. According to the RCIA conducted prior to clearance by the Dutch funded CL team, these lands were intended primarily for residential and agricultural use, with limited potential for natural resources, infrastructure, and access purposes. The post clearance survey on these tasks will be conducted in the next reporting quarte
In October 2023, one improvised minefield was completed.in Tel Azer village in Sinjar. According to the RCIA that was conducted prior to clearance the task was intended for agricultural use with limited potential for natural resources, infrastructure, and access purposes.
Square meters of land cleared (m2)
Land Release activities began in Iraq in January, following a brief delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two MATs were deployed: one in Ninewa Governorate, one in Sulaymaniah Governorate. During the reporting period, two MATs conducted clearance of 3 minefield tasks, both improvised and conventional. The conventional minefield task is located in Mama Khalan village of Sulaymaniah Governorate. Clearance was also done on a improvised minefield in Bazertan village of Ninewa Governorate.
During the reporting period, 3 MAT teams conducted clearance on conventional and improvised minefields (for 7 MAT team-months). In Ninewa governorate, teams cleared improvised minefields in Bazgertan, and Tal Aswad Sagheer, in Hamdaniya district, and in Bashuk village in Sinjar district. Conventional minefields were cleared in Mama Khalan and Wlyawa villages in Sulaymaniah. 12,250m2 of land was cleared from improvised minefields in Ninewa and 5,880m2 of land was cleared from conventional minefields in Sulaymaniah.
During the reporting period, four mine action teams (MATs) conducted clearance on conventional and improvised minefields (for 10 MAT team-months). 89% (68,908m2) of all clearance took place in Ninewa Governorate, where teams teams cleared improvised minefields in Sinjar and Tilkaef as well as improvised minefields and conventional minefields in Hamdaniya. Conventional minefields were also cleared in Jawa Jawa village in Kirkuk Governorate, Wlyawa and Khdir Shiren villages in Sulaymaniah. 8,460m2 of land was cleared in Sulaymaniyah and Kiruk governorates on conventional minefield tasks.
During the reporting period, three MAT teams conducted clearance of conventional (1 team) and improvised (2 teams) minefields (for 9 MAT team-months). 84% (39,513m2) of clearance took place in Ninewa governorate, where teams cleared improvised minefields in Sinjar and Tikaef districts, in Tel Azer and Batanay villages respectively. In Sulaymaniyah, one team cleared conventional minefields primarily in Wylawa village and also in Qalghanloy Gawra, clearing 7,509m2 of land.
During the reporting period, the MAT in Sinjar worked on four improvised minefields, in the villages of Kani Sharki, Aljazeera, Talhowsh, and Aljazeera complex 2, clearing 15,636 square meters of land and reducing through technical survey another 2,058 square meters. The MAT team working in Telkaif district (this team was originally deployed to Hamdaniya district, but as noted in the 2021 annual report, redeployed to neighbouring Telkaif as tasks in Telkaif are very large and required more teams), worked on an improvised minefield in the village of Batnay, clearing 21,490 square meters. Finally, the team deployed to conduct conventional minefield clearance in Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk governorates cleared 5,060 square meters of very large conventional minefield in Wylawa village. The team deployed in Sulaymaniyah and Kirkuk governorates faced significant challenges during the early part of the quarter, as the minefield in Wylawa was inaccessible due to snow in January; normally MAG redeploys teams to winter tasks in Kirkuk which is less affected by winter snow, but in January 2022, there was a change in the local military commander and MAG's DNGO movement permissions were not recognized. In Ninewa governorate, winter weather at times slowed progress in January, as some tasks were too wet and muddy at times.
In Kikuk throughout the reporting period, a MAT worked on two minefield tasks releasing 8148 m2 land and safely removing 45 items (all conventional AP mines). The contaminated area was a military position and was reported in 2021 by Kuna Masi villagers to MAG's CL team and later was tasked by IKMAA to clearance teams. In terms of land use, the mountainous nature of the area attracts picknickers during spring and summer for its famous water springs and river, and one of the most famous mountains in Iraq, Hasanbag. Additionally, villagers and visitors enjoy collecting natural plants from the area during spring seasons, while grazing is what the land is used for, villlagers are supportive of MAG's removal of threats due to its high priority to the community, and for having lost most of their cattle, and one shepherd in UXO accidents.
In Batnay village in Telkaif, one MAT cleared 17,310 m2 throughout June 2022 of an improvised minefield which used to be an ISIS defensive obstacle including multiple rows of IEDs. In June, in Sinjar's rural Tel Azeer village, one manual team completed an improvised minefield task by releasing 4,100 m2 of land, and safely removing one victim operated IED in this improvised minefield. The pre-clearance impact assessment of this task was conducted by a CL team in May 2022, and determined that 75% of the land was to be used for agricultural purposes, while the rest is expected to contribute to residential, infrastucture, and access needs.
The Dutch funded MATs in Sinjar, Telkaif and Sulaymaniah worked on nine tasks in total, three of which were completed. The teams have found and removed 136 items through land release tasks.
In Sulaymaniah, the teams released 17,520 m2 in five conventional minefields located in Sharbezher and Saed Sadiq districts - 132 AP conventional mines were removed.
In Batnay village of Telkaif, one MAT worked on an improvised minefield task by releasing 4,280 m2 and removing two improvised AP mines. The pre-clearance impact assessment indicated that 90% of the land will be used by the community for agricultural purposes, and 10% will improve access to roads.
One MAT worked on two tasks in Sinjar (one ongoing and one completed), clearing 15,402m2 and removing two improvised AP minefields. The pre-clearance impact assessment for the ongoing task in Sinjar indicated that the area, once returned to communities, will benefit them for residential, agricultural, and access purposes.
Throughout the reporting quarter, three MATs were funded by this grant in Sinjar and Telkaif districts of Ninewa, and Penjwin district of Sulaymaniah where teams cleared land on six land release tasks; three improvised minefield in Telkaif, two improvised minefields in Sinjar, and one conventional minefield in Penjwin district.
During the reporting period one MAT team was funded by this grant in Sinjar district of Ninewa governorate and the team worked on two improvised minefields, safely removing 3 items of unexploded ordnance (UXOs) and one small arms and ammunitions (SAA) for demolition. The area was occupied by ISIS in 2014 and then liberated in 2017. During the period of ISIS's presence, ISIS planted explosive devices. Residents of the village are not able to return because the area contains a lot of remnants of war (improvised explosive devices, unexploded ordnance). Additionally, many houses have been destroyed from battle damage or airstrikes. Once land is cleared people can return and rebuild their houses and use the land for farming. As planned in the 2023 workplan, the number of teams being deployed with support from the Dutch Government was reduced in 2023. In addition, land release outputs are lower than expected due to the suspension of operations in March 202 as a result of delays in the processing of Federal Iraq visas for international technical management staff. This suspension of operations was communicated to the Dutch Government at the beginning of March.
During the reporting quarter, the Dutch funded two Mine Action Teams (MATs) in the Sinjar and Telkaif districts of Ninewa Governorate. These teams worked on four improvised minefields, safely removing 36 items of unexploded ordnance (UXO). These minefields are located in Kur Ishaq village of Telkaif district, as well as Sharaeeh and Talatat villages of Sinjar district. MAG received a new task order in Talatat village and the Dutch-funded MAT, along with teams funded by other donors, commenced clearance in June 2023. The history of the contamination goes back to ISIS occupation and the minefields were initially laid by ISIS in 2014 as a defensive line to protect themselves from potential offensive attacks by the Iraqi army/militia. The area is within an agricultural region adjacent to a seasonal river. Clearing this area holds great significance as it will facilitate seasonal agriculture for farmers in the future. According to the pre-clearance impact assessment, it is anticipated that 90% of the cleared land will be utilized for agriculture, while the remaining 10% will serve as road access.
During the reporting period, two MATs were funded by this grant in Sinjar and Telkaif districts of Ninewa Governorate. These teams worked on two improvised minefields, one in Sinjar district and one in Telkaif district. The task in Kur Ishaq village of Telkaif forms a critical segment of the defensive line of IEDs laid by ISIS in 2014 to defend themselves from Peshmarga forces. The ground conditions are characterized by hard soil with moderate vegetation. The contamination level is high, featuring a high density of IEDs and Improvised Anti-Personnel Mines, ranging from Projectile IEDs to Metal Pipe IEDs. The other task in Talatat village of Sinjar, where the contamination is in the middle of an agricultural land, is challenging to pinpoint due to its widespread nature along all boundaries of the polygon. The route to the area faced an obstacle when local farmers blocked it. This obstruction was attributed to the dust generated by vehicles, causing damage to crops. Therefore, the teams had to find another way in, however these obstacles have slowed down the work.
During the reporting quarter, one MAT was supported for the full 3 months. The Dutch funded MAT team worked on three improvised minefields and one BAC task. The ongoing task in Abra village where the teams commenced work in early October, is part of a huge area occupied by ISIS, between Talafar and Sinjar. The area consists of a large open space on one side, a former military position in the centre, and a deep gully running along the other side of the polygon.
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Number of vehicle borne IEDs (#)
Other IEDs (#)
Number of victim operated (VO) - pressure strip/plate IEDs (#)
Five Improvised AP mines were found during the reporting quarter in al-Hamdaniya district.
Dutch-funded MAT teams found and safely removed 166 improvised anti-personnel mines during the quarter - 149 of which were found on improvised minefield tasks in Tilkaef district and 17 in Bashuk village in Sinjar district.
Dutch-funded teams found and safely removed 54 improvised anti-personnel mines during the quarter, the majority of these were from Tilkaif district.
In Sinjar, the MAT team found and safely removed 6 improvised mines from Aljazeera village; and in Telkaif the MAT team found and safely removed 46 improvised mines from Batnay village.
One item of an improvised metal pipe was found and isolated by Sinjar's Dutch-funded MAT in June 2022 at the Tel Azeer task.
Improvised explosive devices that are victim operated with pressure plates were found and removed from Tel Azeer and Kfrok land release tasks, and from one spot task completed in Sinjar district.
This quarter, one MAT funded by Dutch MFA transferred 657 VOs from two tasks in Telkaif for further action by the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) for demolition. This high number of improvised AP mines was due to the high IED contamination in a highly contaminated task - 654 items were removed from this completed task in Batnaya village, and three other improvised AP mines were removed from another completed but smaller task in Batnaya village.
Number of VO - pressure release IEDs (#)
Number of VO - trip IEDs (#)
Number of VO - tension release IEDs (#)
Number of command wire IEDs (#)
Number of remote controlled IEDs (#)
Number of suicide vest IEDs (#)
Land Cancelled
Number of tasks cancelled by NTS (#)
Area remaining after NTS in metres squared (m2)
Number of tasks resurveyed by NTS (#)
Area resurveyed by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Area of land cancelled by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Number of tasks remaining after NTS (#)
Ground Processed
Ground processed by mechanical assets in metres cubed (m3)
Areas Returned to the Community
Number of areas returned to the community (#)
Three tasks (areas) were completed during the reporting period, two tasks in Sulaymaniah, and one task in Sinjar in Tel Azeer village.
Surveys
Newly identified areas in metres squared (m2)
All newly identified areas were spot tasks; no HA's were raised during the reporting period.
Three HA reports were raised during the reporting period in Al-Qairawan sub-district of Sinjar; however, all HA reports raised were for "resurvey" tasks.
Number of newly identified areas (#)
During the reporting period 6 HA and spot task reports were conducted by Dutch funded community liaison teams.
During the reporting period 14 HA and spot task reports were conducted by Dutch-funded community liaison teams.
In July, a Dutch-funded CL team participated in a joint NTS Activity with the Directorate for Mine Action (DMA). During this activity 9 HA reports and 10 spot task reports were submitted. 8 other HA/spot task reports were completed in Sinjar in August and September and one in Hamdaniya.
In October and November, 9 spot task reports were raised during joint NTS with the Directorate of Mine Action (DMA) in Sinjar district. An additional 7 spot tasks and HA reports were raised in Sinjar district and 8 spot tasks/HA reports were raised in Hamdaniya district.
28 spot tasks were recorded including 26 in Sinjar district and 2 in neighboring areas of Al-Baaj district.
44 spot tasks were reported by CL teams in Sinjar city and Al Baaj In Ninewa, Al-Amadiya district, Dohuk, and Sumail districts in Dohuk. 24 of the reported task by CL to clearance teams were completed while 20 were assigned for future clearance. In addition three HAs were reported for resurvey.
5 confirmed HA were reported by Community Liaison teams in Sinjar and Al Baaj areas. Three of these were for improvised contamination, and two were of BAC type with visible evidence of IEDs and UXOs. All of the CHA have been reported to the relevant NMAA (DMA) following the standard reporting procedures.
The Dutch-funded CLT in Sinjar completed 14 Spot Task reports and three Confirmed Hazardous Areas reports (CHA).
The three CHA reported to DMA confirmed that the areas surveyed were contaminated with visible IEDs as well as UXOs in Tel Azeer village where MAG has completed land release tasks in the past two years.
Ten of the 14 spot tasks were reported by EORE participants from Ain Hisyan and Sharaee villages in both flat and agricultural areas and housing, while the other four building/housing spot tasks were part of a request by local authorities from Jedali village where MAG's clearance and CL teams usually operate.
The Dutch-funded CLT team in Sinjar recorded 20 spot tasks and one new suspected hazardous area. The suspected hazardous area contains improvised explosive devices as this area was subjected to a battle during the liberation process from ISIS in Ain Hisyan village. All the spot tasks were reported by EORE participants from Ain Hisyan and Sharaeh villages in areas used for agriculture and housing.
The CL team in Sinjar, funded by the Dutch recorded three spot tasks. Two of these tasks were reported via the telephone hotline identified in an agriculture area impacted by unexploded ordnance (UXO), while the third was reported by an EORE participant from Tal Ezer and Khaban villages where a UXO was located in a residential area.
The Dutch funded CL team in Sinjar recorded six spot tasks during the reporting period. Five of these were reported via telephone hotline and one was reported by an EORE participant.
The Dutch funded CL team in Sinjar recorded nine spot tasks. Among these, eight spot tasks were reported through the telephone hotline from people in Abtakh, Ain Hisyan and Khaban villages, and one was through an EORE participant in Qabusiya village.
Number of pre/post clearance visits (#)
Three pre/post-clearance surveys were conducted during the reporting period by Dutch-funded Community Liaison teams supporting one task that was completed under the Dutch funding in Tel Azeer (reported above) and two other tasks that were carried out by other teams in Sinjar and Dohuk.
Two pre-clearance impact assessments, and two immediate post-clearance impact assessments were carried out by two teams (one in Sinjar and one in Hamdaniya) on ongoing and completed tasks by other project funded teams for Chamkour and Tel Azeer tasks in Hamdaniya and Sinjar.
The Dutch-funded CLT in Sinjar carried out four pre-clearance visits after receiving task orders from DMA, and two post-clearance impact assessments following completion of two different tasks by clearance teams funded by different donors.
The Dutch funded CLT in Sinjar conducted one immediate post clearance impact assesment following the completion of a task cleared by teams funded by different donors.
One pre-clearance impact assesment was completed by the Dutch funded CL team in Tel Azeer village of Sinjar following a clearance task order from DMA.
One pre-clearance impact assessment was completed by the Dutch funded CL team in Tel Azeer village of Sinjar following a clearance task order from DMA.
One pre-clearance impact assessment was completed by the Dutch funded CL team in Abra village of Sinjar following a clearance task order from DMA.
Battle Area Clearance (BAC)
Subsurface battle area cleared (m2)
During February, one of the Dutch-funded MATs conducted both surface and sub-surface clearance of a BAC task in Qadir Karam village of Sulaymaniah governorate.
The Dutch-funded team in Sulaymaniah conducted sub-surface BAC in Qadir Karam village in Sualymaniah.
No Dutch-funded teams conducted sub-surface BAC this period. All BAC clearance was achieved from visual surface clearance.
No Dutch-funded teams conducted any BAC during this reporting period, although the completion report for a task worked on in the previous quarter was registered.
In Sulaymaniyah, the MAT team conducted BAC clearance of a task in Kuna Masi village; this task was primarily cleared through visual search.
Progress on BAC in Sulaymaniyah under this project was made before this quarter.
The Dutch funded MAT team did not conduct any BAC clearance during the reporting period.
The Dutch funded MAT did not conduct any BAC clearance during the reporting period.
The Dutch funded MAT did not conduct any BAC clearance during the reporting period.
Surface battle area cleared (m2)
During February, one of the Dutch-funded MATs conducted both surface and sub-surface clearance of a BAC task in Qadir Karam village of Sulaymaniah governorate.
The majority of surface clearance (141,804m2) was achieved on a BAC task in Sefdinan in Hamdaniya district. Dutch-funded teams also cleared 29,250m2 of land on a BAC task in Mayindol village, Sulaymaniyah Governorate in August.
No Dutch-funded teams conducted any BAC during this reporting period, although the completion report for a task worked on in the previous quarter was registered.
In Sulaymaniyah, the MAT team conducted BAC clearance of a task in Kuna Masi village; this task was primarily cleared through visual search.
No Dutch-funded teams conducted any BAC during this reporting period, although the completion report for a task worked on in the previous quarter was registered.
The entirety of the battle area clearance output came from one ongoing task in Saraw village of Sharbezher district. The hazardous area was reported by the mayor of Saraw in 2021 to IKMAA for MAG to conduct clearance in the village as other people from surrounding villages access the area for movement, agriculture and natural resources (picnicking). The surrounding villages are (Shakraw, Doll Daraban, Rashakani and Meraw).
59,000 sqm of surface battle area (in Sharbezher district, Mawat village) was cleared through visual clearance determined by a risk assessment for the task. This task was completed in November 2022.
The Dutch funded MAT team did not conduct any BAC clearance during the reporting period.
The Dutch funded MAT did not conduct any BAC clearance during the reporting period.
The Dutch funded MAT did not conduct any BAC clearance during the reporting period.
20 sqm of surface battle area in Tel Azer village was cleared with the use of a detector. This task was completed in October 2023.
Battle areas cleared (#)
No tasks have been completed during the reporting period.
1 BAC task in Qadir Karam in Sulaymaniyah was completed during the reporting period that had been worked on by Dutch funded teams during the project period. In Chamakor a total of 17 buildings were cleared within the task. The task in Qadir Karam was the largest of these tasks had had the largest number of direct beneficiaries.
Two battle area clearance tasks in Hamdaniya and Sulaymaniyah were completed during the quarter.
The completion report for one battle area clearance task worked on in the previous quarter was registered at the beginning of this quarter.
The BAC task was not completed during the quarter and will be reported following completion.
As noted in the Q6 report, the completion of the BAC task reported in Q6 was finalized in Q7. This task was in Sulaymaniah of one battle area in Kuna Masi village, Hasanbag mountain area (also reported in quarter six).
One battle area clearance task was completed in Sharbezher district in November 2022 by a MAT funded by the Dutch MFA. The contamination was a result of the Iraq-Iran war taking place from 1980 to 1988 which was tasked by IKMAA following Mawat sub district mayor's request to IKMAA for MAG to conduct clearance in the village as other people from surrounding villages access the area for movement, agriculture and natural resources (picnicking). The surrounding villages are Shakraw, Doll Daraban, Rashakani and Meraw. According to the pre-clearance impact assessment, 80% of the land is of natural resource value and 20% of access increase value to communities using this land.
No BAC tasks have been completed during the reporting period.
No BAC tasks have been completed during the reporting period.
No BAC tasks have been completed during the reporting period.
One battle area clearance task was completed by the Dutch funded MAT in Tel Azer village in Sinjar. The contamination resulted from an explosive truck explosion, which was reported to MAG. The NTS was carried out by DMA and MAG. The landscape features flat terrain with a significant gully on one side, containing a mix of cluster munitions, UXO fuses, grenades, and projectiles. The contaminated area is in close proximity to the village edge, as well as surrounding a military checkpoint. According to the RCIA that was conducted prior to clearance, one of the completed tasks was intended for agricultural use.
Total US tonnage of munitions
Total US tonnage of munitions (tonnes)
Capacity building
Number of people trained male/female (#)
MAG trained 8 men and 3 women as community focal points. Because community focal points are usually people in existing leadership positions (allowing MAG to integrate EORE in to commonly used local information sharing networks), CFPs are more likely to be men than women. Whenever possible, MAG prioritises the training of appropriate women in CFP roles to minimize the gender disparity to the extent possible.
Dutch funded teams trained 11 men as community focal points. Because community focal points are usually people in existing leadership positions (allowing MAG to integrate EORE in to commonly used local information sharing networks), CFPs are more likely to be men than women. Whenever possible, MAG prioritizes the training of appropriate women in CFP roles to minimize the gender disparity to the extent possible.
In Hamdaniya, five men were trained as CFPs and in Sinjar, two men and one woman was trained as CFPs. Because community focal points are usually people in existing leadership positions (allowing MAG to integrate EORE in to commonly used local information sharing networks), CFPs are more likely to be men than women. Whenever possible, MAG prioritizes the training of appropriate women in CFP roles to minimize the gender disparity to the extent possible.
In Sinjar, nine men were trained as CFPs. Because community focal points are usually people in existing leadership positions (allowing MAG to integrate EORE into commonly used local information sharing networks), CFPs are more likely to be men than women. Whenever possible, MAG prioritizes the training of appropriate women in CFP roles to minimize the gender disparity to the extent possible.
During the reporting period 22 CFPs were trained including 2 women in Hamdaniya and 8 men in Hamdaniya and 12 men in Sinjar
13 women, and 30 men received training ToT and CFP trainings in Sinjar district of Ninewa and Al-Amadiya district of Dohuk reached given their status in their communities to ensure EORE messages have a wider reach not limited to EORE direct sessions delivered by CL teams.
In Ninewa, Dohuk, and Sulaymania governorates 55 Community Focal Points (CFPs) were reached through 11 training sessions. Among those reached, 47 of the CFP were men, and 8 were women identified by their communities as community representatives for at-risk populations.
Through CFP trainings, MAG's Dutch-funded CLT in Sinjar reached four women and 10 men who have been identified as representatives of their communities and will act as a focal point for EO reporting and informants for any relevant EO issues.
In Ain Hisyan village, Sinjar district 21 men were trained as CFPs. These men have been identified as representatives of their communities and will act as a focal point for explosive ordnance (EO) reporting and informants for any relevant EO issues. CFPs are more likely to be men than women, though whenever possible, MAG prioritizes the training of appropriate women in CFP roles to minimize the gender disparity to the greatest extent possible.
Through CFP trainings, MAG's Dutch-funded CLT in Sinjar reached 12 women and 11 men who have been identified as representatives of their communities and will act as a focal point for EO reporting and as informants for any relevant EO issues.
Through CFP trainings, MAG's Dutch-funded CLT in Sinjar reached five women and four men who have been identified as representatives of their communities and will act as a focal point for EO reporting and as informants for any relevant EO issues.
In the village of Qabusiya of Sinjar district, 22 women and 11 men were trained as community focal points. In comparison to other communities in Ninewa, the culture and gender social norms practiced in the village is different and less conservative, and it is more common for women to participate in informal and formal mixed groups.
Number of training sessions (#)
MAG conducted three trainings for community focal points in Sinjar, Al-Hamdaniya, and Al-Baaj districts.
Dutch funded MAG teams conducted 3 Community Focal Point Training sessions in Tel Azer, Al-Baaj district; Hardan village of Sinjar district, and Ajqala village of Hamdaniya district.
Dutch funded MAG teams conducted three Community Focal Point (CFP) training sessions in Erbil, Hamdaniya and Sinjar. The training in Erbil was for 15 NGO staff members (11 male, 4 female).
Dutch-funded MAG community liaison teams in Sinjar district conducted two trainings for community focal points (CFPs). No CFP trainings were held in Hamdaniya.
During the reporting period 6 CFP training sessions were held: 3 in Hamdaniya and 3 in Sinjar.
Two ToT sessions were carried out in Sinjar district, Al Shamal sub-district in schools targeting teachers.
Eight Community Focal Point (CFP) trainings were delivered with six carried out in Sarsank sub-district of Dohuk in schools, households and religious sites, while two trainings were delivered in Al Shamal sub-district of Sinjar in Mukhtar (community leaders) households.
Six Training-of-Trainers sessions were delivered in Dohuk, four in Ninewa (two in Hamdaniya, one in Sinjar, and one in Al Shikhan), and one in Sulaymaniyah governorates.
The sessions were held in different institutions (religious sites, governmental institutions, community centres, and households).
Three Community Focal Points (CFP) training sessions were delivered by one Dutch-funded CLT in Sinjar's Ain Hisyan village. These sessions were held at Community Centres and one households.
Three Community Focal Points (CFP) training sessions were delivered by one Dutch-funded CL team in Sinjar's Ain Hisyan village.
Six Community Focal Point (CFP) training sessions were delivered by the Dutch-funded CL team in Sinjar's Qabusiya village during the reporting period.
Two Community Focal Points (CFP) training sessions were delivered by one Dutch-funded CL team in Sinjar district
Six Community Focal Points (CFP) training sessions were delivered by one Dutch-funded CL team in Sinjar district
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Surveys
Newly identified areas in metres squared (m2)
Number of newly identified areas (#)
Number of pre/post clearance visits (#)
No outputs to report for this quarter as the project started in September with recruitment, training and induction
During EORE Sessions, the teams get information on the presence of EO in some locations. However, the locations happened to be not accessible for humanitarians due to the presence of non-state armed groups around the areas. Remote baseline contamination assessment (RCBA) were conducted instead of NTS. RCBA is an assessment tool for gathering information on contamination through interviewing beneficiaries. Information is recorded on a Survey 123 form that captures the data and submits it to the MAG database. The information about the presence and location of contamination is captured remotely.
11 RCBAs were conducted in the quarter in Monguno and Ngala, as no incidents were reported in Konduga. RCBAs are only conducted when the community liaison teams receive reports of contamination from beneficiaries, as the team received fewer reports, the number of RCBAs is lower than the target. In the upcoming quarter, EORE sessions will be organized in Ngala, Monguno, Gowza and Bama and Banki where more RCBAs are planned given higher expected rates of reporting of EO contamination.
Six RCBAs were conducted in this quarter. RCBAs are only conducted when the Community Liaison Teams hear of contamination from beneficiaries. The Community Liaison Teams then work with community members to report this contamination as RCBAs. As the team heard of fewer incidents, the number of RCBAs is lower than the target. As there remain only 13 RCBAs until the target is reached, MAG is confident that it will achieve the overall project target. Furthermore, an additional three RCBAs were conducted in December, which were unfortunately ommitted from the previously submitted IATI, and have been reflected in the current IATI.
MAG conducted 15 RCBAs in the reporting period and has now reached the target for the project period RCBAs were conducted for Ngala, Gwoza and Bama. RCBAs are only conducted when the Community Liaison Team hear of contamination from beneficiaries.
N/A target achieved
MAG conducted 5 RCBAs in the reporting period. MAG has reached the target for the project period. A total of 207 RCBAs has been conducted as part of the project (103% completed).
Land Reduced
Land reduced by technical survey in metres squared (m2)
Number of areas reduced (#)
Land Returned to the Community
Land returned to the community in metres squared (m2)
Battle Area Clearance (BAC)
Subsurface battle area cleared (m2)
Surface battle area cleared (m2)
Battle areas cleared (#)
Total US tonnage of munitions
Total US tonnage of munitions (tonnes)
Capacity building
Number of people trained male/female (#)
No trainings planned for this year. This projection total includes the following: # of police officers (men & women) trained in EOD (6 total); # of CJTF members (men & women) trained (20 total); and # of CFPs (men & women) trained (20 total). There will also be 1 baseline assessment conducted of police EOD capacity
No trainings planned for this quarter.
(4M, 1F)
7 CFPs were trained in this quarter (4 women & 3 men). The most important role of the CFPs is to share with MAG information on incidents and accidents related to EO in their communities, especially while MAG teams are not on the ground.
The next training sessions are scheduled to take place after the election period, i.e., at the end of the first quarter of 2023.
MAG trained 8 CFPs (3 men and 5 women) in Ngala and Gwoza LGA in the reporting period. CFPs are selected by the community in collaboration with MAG CLOs. Community leaders identify active and well respected members of their community who demonstrate a willingness to support MAG. They are trained on community liaison and risk education, as well as reporting identified EO and accidents involving EO.
N/A target achieved
46 male and 29 females from humanitarian organisations (IRC, IOM, Intersos, etc) were trained on EO awareness during the quarter. The training courses were held in Monguno, Gwoza and MMC.
In April and June, MAG also trained 175 humanitarian workers in Ngala (113 male, 62 female), Gwoza, Monguno and Bama LGAs although they were not reflected in the previous quarter IATI. The number has been adjusted in the relevant column.
The target of 170 people trained = 20 CFPs + 150 INGO workers, which was an activity that was approved by the donor in January 2023
Number of training sessions (#)
No outputs for this quarter as project began in September.
No trainings planned for this quarter.
During the training, Community Focal Points (CFPs) are trained in EORE. They learn about the different types of explosive devices, and how to conduct risk education sessions. They are also trained to identify risk areas and educate on safe behaviours. The 7 CFPs participated in a training session in Bama, Borno state to inform them about their role.
The next training sessions are scheduled to take place after the election period, i.e. at the end of the first quarter of 2023.
MAG conducted three explosive ordnance awareness training during the quarter.
Total Land Cleared
Total area of land cleared in metres squared (m2)
Beneficiaries
Number of indirect female beneficiaries (#)
Number of direct male beneficiaries (#)
Target is for contamination survey/assessment reports. The start of activities was delayed due to recruitment and training needs, plus the implementation of a gender workshop in October. There was also a programme-wide stand down in December. MAG expects to be able to catch up with targets in Y2 Q1
Number of direct female beneficiaries (#)
Target is for contamination survey/assessment reports. The start of activities was delayed due to recruitment and training needs, plus the implementation of a gender workshop in October. There was also a programme-wide stand down in December. MAG expects to be able to catch up with targets in Y2 Q1
Number of direct male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
Target is for contamination survey/assessment reports. The start of activities was delayed due to recruitment and training needs, plus the implementation of a gender workshop in October. There was also a programme-wide stand down in December. MAG expects to be able to catch up with targets in Y2 Q1
Number of direct female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
Target is for contamination survey/assessment reports. The start of activities was delayed due to recruitment and training needs, plus the implementation of a gender workshop in October. There was also a programme-wide stand down in December. MAG expects to be able to catch up with targets in Y2 Q1
Number of indirect male beneficiaries (#)
Number of indirect male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
Number of indirect female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
Non-clearance Activities
Number of MRE sessions (#)
No outputs to report for this quarter as the project recently started in September of this reporting period. The first month of the project focused on recruitment for several new CLO staff, training (including refresher training for long-time MAG CL staff), induction, and other HR/admin matters related to recruitment. Training of staff included a range of topics including technical methodology of community liaison/EORE/NTS/RCBA, reporting/data collection, safeguarding, security, field practicum, and competency assessment. Implementation of activities to begin in Q5.
The project is slightly behind on projected targets due to delayed start to activities. The delay was due to the high level of recruitment and training required for the project, including onboarding of 10 new field staff. Several weeks of training for new staff, and refresher training for current staff, as well as a week-long gender workshop in October contributed to the delays in activities. Additionally, there was a 2-week stand-down period during December in observation of the holiday period during which time activities were not carried out. Field deployments officially began in October and activities have been conducted in Konduga and Jere Local Government Areas of Nigeria. MAG expects to catch up with targets by the next quarterly reporting period.
The program has underachieved on this target due to deployment delays on account of insecurity. As new security procedures require a field security assessment to be conducted prior to any deployments of staff to target locations, there were unanticipated delays in security assessments that took longer than expected. Moving forward, field teams will be increasing the number of EORE sessions conducted per day from 3 to 4 in order to reach the target of EORE sessions
The sessions were held at the following LGAs: Bama, Jere, Konduga and Ngala.
During this quarter, 5 community liaison teams were deployed to conduct these sessions. The sessions were held in Monguno, Konduga, and Ngala LGAs. These locations have been selected in line with needs for EORE and the prevalence of accidents involving landmines and EO in these locations. Fewer MRE sessions were held during this period due to the closing of operations for the holidays.
The sessions were held Monguno and Gwoza LGA. MAG underachieved in the number of MRE sessions for this quarter, owing to several activity standdowns during the elections period. Teams were stood down for almost three weeks due to election-related security concerns. The teams have since resumed full deployments for the upcoming quarter, which will serve to increase the number of MRE sessions. MAG is conscious that, based on actual activity to date and the remaining project time, the total MRE session target (6,000) might not be reached by the end of the project. However, MAG is confident that the project target for MRE beneficiaries will still be met. The 6,000 session target was set during the Covid-19 pandemic when the number of attendees per session was limited due to social distancing restrictions. Since these restrictions have been lifted, the number of attendees per session has increased. MAG is therefore confident that the beneficiary target will still be met.
MRE sessions were held in Bama, Jere, Konduga, Gwoza and Ngala Local Government Areas. Based on the current activity rate, it is unlikley that MAG will meet the target of 6,000 sessions. The 6,000 session target was set during the Covid-19 pandemic when the number of attendees per session was limited due to social distancing restrictions. However, since these restrictions have been lifted, the number of attendees per session has increased. MAG has already reached the target for female RE beneficiaries and child RE beneficiaries.
N/A target in the number of recipients achieved
334 MRE sessions were held in the Gwoza and Monungo Local Government Areas during the final quarter of the project. As previously reported, MAG was not able to meet the target of 6,000 sessions. The 6,000 session target was set during the Covid-19 pandemic when the number of attendees per session was limited due to social distancing restrictions. However, since these restrictions have been lifted, the number of attendees per session has increased. The reduction in the number of sessions did not impact the number of beneficiaries targeted.
Number of female MRE recipients (#)
No quarterly outputs as the project started in September, beginning with recruitment, training and induction
The project is slightly behind on projected targets due to delayed start to activities. The delay was due to the high level of recruitment and training required for the project, including onboarding of 10 new field staff. Several weeks of training for new staff, and refresher training for current staff, as well as a week-long gender workshop in October contributed to the delays in activities. Additionally, there was a 2-week stand-down period during December in observation of the holiday period during which time activities were not carried out. Field deployments officially began in October and activities have been conducted in Konduga and Jere Local Government Areas of Nigeria. MAG expects to catch up with targets by the next quarterly reporting period.
A total of 3,865 adults were reached in the reporting period. MAG slightly underachieved in the number of male MRE beneficiaries; this reflects not only the demographic of the area of intervention (there are predominantly more women and children in IDP camps), but also that men tend to be conducting income-earning activities during the times when MRE sessions are held. CLT will focus on reaching additional male MRE recipients in the upcoming quarter.
A total of 3,238 adults were reached during the reporting period. MAG has overachieved in the number of female MRE beneficiaries. However, MAG has slightly underachieved in the number of male beneficiaries (there are predominantly more women and children IDP camps). In order to correct this, MAG has been targeting areas of intervention where there are more males. For instance, MAG conducted dedicated sessions in markets for hunters and wood and scrap metal gatherers (professions that are typically male-dominated) in order to reach male beneficiaries. This population demographic is also particularly at risk from the threats posed by EO given their profession.
N/A Target achieved
As the number of female recipients had already exceeded the target of the project, MAG preferred to focus on male beneficiaries during this quarter. 252 women were reached, brining the target completed to 110%.
A total of 3,238 adults were reached during the reporting period. MAG has overachieved in the number of female MRE beneficiaries. However, MAG has slightly underachieved in the number of male beneficiaries (there are predominantly more women and children IDP camps). In order to correct this, MAG has been targeting areas of intervention where there are more males. For instance, MAG conducted dedicated sessions in markets for hunters and wood and scrap metal gatherers (professions that are typically male-dominated) in order to reach male beneficiaries. This population demographic is also particularly at risk from the threats posed by EO given their profession.
Number of male MRE recipients (#)
No quarterly outputs as the project started in September, beginning with recruitment, training and induction
The project is slightly behind on projected targets due to delayed start to activities. The delay was due to the high level of recruitment and training required for the project, including onboarding of 10 new field staff. Several weeks of training for new staff, and refresher training for current staff, as well as a week-long gender workshop in October contributed to the delays in activities. Additionally, there was a 2-week stand-down period during December in observation of the holiday period during which time activities were not carried out. Field deployments officially began in October and activities have been conducted in Konduga and Jere Local Government Areas of Nigeria. MAG expects to catch up with targets by the next quarterly reporting period.
Fewer male beneficairies were reached due to demographics of IDP camps where fewer men were present, in addition to the fact that most men were conducting livelihood activities during the day when MAG teams conducted EORE sessions.
8,160 beneficiaries were reached during the reporting period in Monguno, Konduga, and Ngal. There were fewer male MRE recipients as men tend to be conducting economic activities such as farming instead. The teams have identified that men are less interested in MRE sessions if there is no material benefit in exchange for their presence. As MAG did not have EORE materials to give for this particular quarter, the number male of beneficiaries is below target. MAG is looking to acquire additional MRE materials in the upcoming quarter to attract a greater male audience.
A total of 3,865 adults were reached in the reporting period. MAG slightly underachieved in the number of male MRE beneficiaries; this reflects not only the demographic of the area of intervention (there are predominantly more women and children in IDP camps), but also that men tend to be conducting income-earning activities during the times when MRE sessions are held. CLT will focus on reaching additional male MRE recipients in the upcoming quarter.
A total of 3,238 adults were reached during the reporting period. MAG has overachieved in the number of female MRE beneficiaries. However, MAG has slightly underachieved in the number of male beneficiaries (there are predominantly more women and children IDP camps). In order to correct this, MAG has been targeting areas of intervention where there are more males. For instance, MAG conducted dedicated sessions in markets for hunters and wood and scrap metal gatherers (professions that are typically male-dominated) in order to reach male beneficiaries. This population demographic is also particularly at risk from the threats posed by EO given their profession.
In previous quarters, men have been difficult to mobilise because of their livelihoods activities and lack of availability. This quarter, MAG put an emphasize on reaching them by holding the sessions in the early hours of the day or on Sunday, during which they usually stay at home. MAG. This strategy allowed to reach 4,364 men during this quarter. 87% of the target was attained. MAG will draw on lessons learnt during this project for future interventions.
Number of child MRE recipients (#)
No quarterly outputs as the project started in September, beginning with recruitment, training and induction
Boys : 834 / Girls : 845
The project is slightly behind on projected targets due to delayed start to activities. The delay was due to the high level of recruitment and training required for the project, including onboarding of 10 new field staff. Several weeks of training for new staff, and refresher training for current staff, as well as a week-long gender workshop in October contributed to the delays in activities. Additionally, there was a 2-week stand-down period during December in observation of the holiday period during which time activities were not carried out. Field deployments officially began in October and activities have been conducted in Konduga and Jere Local Government Areas of Nigeria. MAG expects to catch up with targets by the next quarterly reporting period.
Boys : 1962 / Girls : 1958
Boys : 3929 / Girls : 3637
(2,760 Boys and 2,502 girls)
Boys: 2,837 / Girls: 2,678. A greater number of children attended MRE sessions than projected as there are many children in these areas, and given the interactive nature of MRE sessions, children enjoy attending these, hence the high number of children reached.
This includes 2279 girls and and 2763 boys. MAG has overachieved against the child MRE recipient target this quarter, as there are frequently many children in areas of intervention, and the children enjoy attending the MRE sessions.
This includes 955 girls and 739 boys. Fewer children were reached in this reporting period as the project total had been met. MAG continues to deliver RE to children in areas of intervention, but has prioritised RE interventions for adults, notably adult males.
N/A target achieved
This quarter, 137 girls benefitted from risk education sessions. Fewer children were reached in this reporting period as the project total had been met. The target for children beneficiaries was exceeded.
Mechanical Ground Preparation
Ground prepared by mechanical assets in metres squared (m2)
Munitions Destroyed
Number of AP mines (#)
Number of AT mines (#)
Number of UXO (#)
Amount of abandoned unexplosive ordinance ≥20mm (#)
Amount of small arms munition <20mm (#)
Areas Returned to the Community
Number of areas returned to the community (#)
Areas visually searched during EOD call-outs
Area visually searched during EOD call-out in metres squared (m2)
Roads Cleared
kilometres of of roads cleared (km)
Land cleared
Square meters of land cleared (m2)
EOD call-outs
Number of EOD call-outs (#)
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Number of victim operated (VO) - pressure strip/plate IEDs (#)
Number of VO - pressure release IEDs (#)
Number of VO - trip IEDs (#)
Number of VO - tension release IEDs (#)
Number of command wire IEDs (#)
Number of remote controlled IEDs (#)
Number of suicide vest IEDs (#)
Number of vehicle borne IEDs (#)
Other IEDs (#)
Land Cancelled
Number of tasks cancelled by NTS (#)
Area of land cancelled by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Number of tasks remaining after NTS (#)
Area remaining after NTS in metres squared (m2)
Number of tasks resurveyed by NTS (#)
Area resurveyed by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Ground Processed
Ground processed by mechanical assets in metres cubed (m3)
GB-CHC-1083008-SO3067
MAG
Dutch Mine Action and Cluster Munitions Programme 2020-2024 - SOMALIA
With support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MAG will implement humanitarian mine action activities in Somalia . Activities will include Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE), training Community Focal Points (CFPs), contamination assessments, and training
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Government Relations
Niamh McNamara
Government Relations Manager
niamh.mcnamara@maginternational.org
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MAG HQ
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Capacity building
Number of people trained male/female (#)
EOD Level 1 training to be conducted in Jan 23 for 23 particpants. 13 of these are new recruits and 10 are current EOD police officers undergoing refresher training,
EOD Level 1 training: 23 people trained (20M, 3F) of which 12 were new recruits and 11 received refresher training. 58% of new trainees (7) passed the Level 1 course. Whilst this is less than the anticipated 75%, it is still more than anticipated in the original results framework since more people were trained (in both L1 and L2) than originally planned following a Training Needs Analysis conducted by MAG in December 2022. EOD Level 2 training: 9 people trained (8M, 1F) of which 2 were new recruits and 7 received refresher training. 100% of current EOD officers passed the Level 2 course.
12 medical personnel (9M and 3F) from police EOD teams in three regions of Somaliland received a refresher course on advanced life support training.
Number of training sessions (#)
Training courses will be split into EOD Level 1 and EOD Level 2. 23 participants have been identified to take the EOD 1 course, of which 3 are women. Only those who have previously undergone EOD1 training and passed the "refresher" will be allowed to undergo EOD Level 2 training planned for March 23.
Two training sessions conducted by MAG's Technical Field Manager: EOD Level 1 training took place between 15 January - 8 February 2023. EOD Level 2 training took place between 26 February-8 March 2023.
Between 15-20 April, MAG conducted a refresher training course on advanced life support for 12 medical personnel from Police EOD teams in three regions of Somaliland (Awdal, Togdheer, and M-Jeex).
EOD call-outs
Number of EOD call-outs (#)
N/A
Following community leader sensitisation sessions in Maroodi-jeex , Awdal and Togdheer (and the subsequent dissemination of sensitisation messages to additional community members through the leaders), EOD police received 7 call outs from the community:
1. F1 Hand Grenade HE
2. PG2
3. RPG7
4. PG2 Warhead
5. RGD5
6. 82mm HE Mortar
7. Mk2 Hand Grenade
In these three months, Police EOD teams received 10 call outs from the communities in Awdal (3) , Togdheer (3) and Maroodi-Jeex (4). Out of the ten call outs two were not EO but scrap metals; 1. Anti-tank HE; 2. RPG7; 3. F1 Hand Grenade HE; 4. PG9; 5. APHE Projectile; 6. 60mm Mortar HE M49; 7. Pakistani P4 AP; 8. RPG2 and RPG7; 9&10: Scrap metals
Total US tonnage of munitions
Total US tonnage of munitions (tonnes)
Battle Area Clearance (BAC)
Subsurface battle area cleared (m2)
Surface battle area cleared (m2)
Battle areas cleared (#)
Surveys
Number of post clearance visits (#)
Newly identified areas in metres squared (m2)
Number of newly identified areas (#)
Areas Returned to the Community
Number of areas returned to the community (#)
Ground Processed
Ground processed by mechanical assets in metres cubed (m3)
Land Cancelled
Number of tasks resurveyed by NTS (#)
Area resurveyed by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Number of tasks cancelled by NTS (#)
Area of land cancelled by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Number of tasks remaining after NTS (#)
Area remaining after NTS in metres squared (m2)
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Number of VO - trip IEDs (#)
Number of VO - pressure release IEDs (#)
Number of VO - tension release IEDs (#)
Number of command wire IEDs (#)
Number of remote controlled IEDs (#)
Number of suicide vest IEDs (#)
Number of vehicle borne IEDs (#)
Other IEDs (#)
Number of victim operated (VO) - pressure strip/plate IEDs (#)
Land cleared
Square meters of land cleared (m2)
Beneficiaries
Number of direct male beneficiaries (#)
Number of direct male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
N/A
Number of indirect male beneficiaries (#)
Number of indirect female beneficiaries (#)
Number of indirect male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
Number of indirect female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
Number of direct female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
N/A
Number of direct female beneficiaries (#)
NA
Roads Cleared
kilometres of of roads cleared (km)
Areas visually searched during EOD call-outs
Area visually searched during EOD call-out in metres squared (m2)
When a call-out is received, the EOD team visits the area and the team leader visually searches around 400sqm for each call-out. Therefore out of 8 call-outs, the teams searched around 3,200 square metres.
Non-clearance Activities
Number of male MRE recipients (#)
Recipients of the sensitisation sessions then dissseminated messages to their respective communities. MAG will report on the number of people reached in the next reporting period. During this quarter, 20 humanitarian workers also received risk education training (5 women and 15 men).
The 91 community members who received sensitisation sessions (on explosive ordnance recognition and reporting) last quarter disseminated the messages they received to their respective communities. The messages were disseminated to 2,275 men and 1,729 women. 546 children were also reached through story telling sessions.
Number of female MRE recipients (#)
Recipients of the sensitisation sessions then dissseminated messages to their respective communities. MAG will report on the number of people reached in the next reporting period. During this quarter, 20 humanitarian workers also received risk education training (5 women and 15 men).
The 91 community members who received sensitisation sessions (on explosive ordnance recognition and reporting) last quarter disseminated the messages they received to their respective communities. The messages were disseminated to 2,275 men and 1,729 women. 546 children were also reached through story telling sessions.
Number of MRE sessions (#)
MRE sessions will begin after EOD 1 training is complete.
Three sensitisation sessions were delivered to community leaders, women's group leaders and IDP representatives, including youth representatives, in Maroodi-jeex , Awdal and Togdheer on 12, 21 and 23 March 2023. 31 people were reached in Hargeisa, Maroodi-jeex; 30 people were reached in Boroma, Awdal; 30 people were reached in Burao, Togdheer. The SADD breakdown across the three sessions is as follows: 35 women, 12 girls, 15 boys, 29 men.
Number of child MRE recipients (#)
n/a
Recipients of the sensitisation sessions then disseminated messages to their respective communities. MAG will report on the number of people reached in the next reporting period.
The 91 community members who received sensitisation sessions (on explosive ordnance recognition and reporting) last quarter disseminated the messages they received to their respective communities. The messages were disseminated to 2,275 men and 1,729 women. 546 children were also reached through story telling sessions.
Land Returned to the Community
Land returned to the community in metres squared (m2)
Land Reduced
Land reduced by technical survey in metres squared (m2)
Number of areas reduced (#)
Munitions Destroyed
Number of AT mines (#)
Amount of small arms munition <20mm (#)
Number of AP mines (#)
ERW will be reported as part of EOD spot tasking.
On 18 April, the Borama EOD team received a community call out from Cunaqabad village, which is 30km from west Borama. They found one AP mine (Pakistani P4) which was destroyed in situ.
On 18 April, the Borama EOD team received a community call out from Cunaqabad village, which is 30km from west Borama. They found one AP mine (Pakistani P4) which was destroyed in situ.
Number of UXO (#)
n/a
Between a combination of spot tasks and community reporting of UXOs, the trained EOD police officers were able to respond to 7 EOD supervised spot tasks, as well destroying a further 10 UXOs handed over to the police units. The police teams were travelling roughly 30km in all directions from Hargeisa police station. The items were found/reported in the last two weeks of Feb and first two weeks of March. The UXO included: seven PG2, eight hand grenades and two mortars.
In April, Burao Police EOD teams collected two UXO (RPG2 and RPG7) in Shacabka area Burao. These items were taken safely to EOD stores for future demolitions.
In April, Burao Police EOD teams collected two UXO (RPG2 and RPG7) in Shacabka area Burao. These items were taken safely to EOD stores for future demolitions.
Amount of abandoned unexplosive ordinance ≥20mm (#)
Between a combination of spot tasks and community reporting, the trained EOD police officers were able to respond to 7 EOD supervised spot tasks, as well destroying a further 6 AEOs handed over to the police units. The police teams were travelling roughly 30km in all directions from Hargeisa police station. The items were found/reported in the last two weeks of February and first two weeks of March. The AEO included: four RPG7, one 20mm round and one 60mm mortar.
Mechanical Ground Preparation
Ground prepared by mechanical assets in metres squared (m2)
Total Land Cleared
Total area of land cleared in metres squared (m2)
GB-CHC-1083008-SS2789
MAG
Dutch Mine Action and Cluster Munitions Programme 2020-2024 - SOUTH SUDAN NEW
With support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MAG will implement humanitarian mine action activities in South Sudan throughout the 2021-2024 period. Activities will include survey and clearance of contaminated land, non-technical survey and explosive ordnance risk education, and capacity building of national stakeholders
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Government Relations
Niamh McNamara
Government Relations Manager
niamh.mcnamara@maginternational.org
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MAG South Sudan
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10096.38
MAG South Sudan
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MAG South Sudan
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MAG South Sudan
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137445.05
4633.94
2933.52
1376.24
76589.36
139606.39
64226.80
4653.12
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MAG South Sudan
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MAG South Sudan
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MAG South Sudan
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114671.95
19919.84
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EOD call-outs
Number of EOD call-outs (#)
Focus on EOD spot task due to MAG not having been in the area for the past 7 months due to insecurity, overachieved the targets, fewer reports expected during the rainy season.
Planned operational stand-down and National Holidays, coupled with compulsory refresher training meant MAG had a much reduced clearance ouput figure for Q7.
The focus in July was on EOD Spot Tasks as well as the clearance of a small hazardous area that had been identified. While we had expected UXO reports to reduce during the rainy season, they have actually remained at a constant level. This is assessed by the Ops Management Team to be a direct result of prompt clearance, within 24 - 48hrs, of reported UXO. In the AYII AOO, previous actors had not responded as promptly and thus the local population had lost confidence in the benefits of reporting suspicious items.
From August-December 2022, the Dutch Teams were reallocated to the GFFO-funded project.
No target set for Year 3
No target set for Year 3. MAG has two Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams funded by GFFO who respond to all EOD spot tasks, allowing the MTTs to focus uninterrupted on clearing their task sites.
No target set for Year 3. MAG has two Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams funded by GFFO who respond to all EOD spot tasks, allowing the MTTs to focus uninterrupted on clearing their task sites.
Capacity building
Number of people trained male/female (#)
New team structure with two int. TFMs managing three teams and nat. site supervisors managing individual team's operation allowed to strengthen nationalization, via close mentoring, on the job training, including sessions on reporting _refresher trainings included gender, safeguarding, diversity and inclusion components, MAG will develop an internal capacity building training plan for 2022 by the end of the year. _20 team members from MTT1-2-5 received (4 MTT5, 8 from MTT1 and 2 each) basic computer training for 6 weeks; other teams will follow _Capacity Assessment Workshop for NMAA took place and a report was developed and discussed with NMAA (13 NMAA staff members participated, partners from UNMAS, DCA and TDI were consulted on operational and administrative capacities of NMAA during the process), first external training will take place in the beginning of Nov. on quick book accounting
_two site supervisors, four team leaders and one female deputy team leader participated in 3 week EOD level 2 course, strengthening capacities in terms of demolition. This will facilitate a split up of teams in the future as one part of the team can conduct clearance while the other half conducts spot tasks, four of those who participated are now part of the Dutch-funded teams that started clearance activities in Jan. _External training on Quick book software, 3 NMAA staff from the Finance department participated
Financial Management – Pax nu# 2 all male; Asset Management and Procurement -10 [all mal] but this included two representatives from national NGOs i.e. OSIL and SLI (Save Life Initiative) ; Human Resources Management – 4 (all male), HR Database and Filing – 2 Male
All trainings 15 pax (11 male and 4 female)
5 Pax. 4 Male and 1 Female
From August-December 2022, the Dutch Teams were reallocated to the GFFO-funded project.
No target set for national authority personnel training in Y3. No training of MAG staff planned for this quarter.
While not specific to this grant, all CL staff, including those funded by the Dutch are receiving a three-week training course to boost capacity across CL activities. Dutch funded staff also benefitted from a bespoke Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) designed and delivered by MAG's Security team. MAG's CL teams conducted a meeting on the Mine Ban Treaty in conjunction with the National Mine Action Authority (NMAA) to 43 local authority figures in Magwi County. Additional engagements are being planned for next quarter in Aru Junction and Juba.
MAG CL teams conducted a meeting on the Mine Ban Treaty in conjunction with the National Mine Action Authority (NMAA) to 34 local authority figures in Aru Junction. Additional engagements are being planned for next quarter in Juba and Terekeka.
An Ebinger training scheduled for November did not take place due to lack of availability of trainers. This will now take place in 2024 with funding from another donor. The budget for Ebinger training was reallocated to Defensive Driver Training for 7 MAG drivers.
Number of training sessions (#)
_Computer Training for team members of MTT1-2-5
_EOD technical training _Quick Book Accounting systems training (external) for NMAA
Four trainings for NMAA: Basic Finance and Administration Training, Procurement and Logistics, Human Resources Management, HR Database and filing
Training for NMAA on: corporate governance, advocacy and report writing
Training on Minelab F3 Detector Repair from Minelab Instructor. This has resulted in five staff becoming accredited by the manufacturer in diagnosing and repairing faults.
From August-December 2022, the Dutch Teams were reallocated to the GFFO-funded project.
While not specific to this grant, all CL staff, including those funded by the Dutch are receiving a three-week training course to boost capacity across CL activities. Dutch funded staff also benefitted from a bespoke Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) designed and delivered by MAG's Security team. MAG's CL teams conducted a meeting on the Mine Ban Treaty in conjunction with the National Mine Action Authority (NMAA) to 43 local authority figures in Magwi County. Additional engagements are being planned for next quarter in Aru Junction and Juba.
MAG CL teams conducted a meeting on the Mine Ban Treaty in conjunction with the National Mine Action Authority (NMAA) to 34 local authority figures in Aru Junction. Additional engagements are being planned for next quarter in Juba and Terekeka.
MAG CL teams conducted two meetings on the Mine Ban Treaty in conjunction with the National Mine Action Authority (NMAA) to 58 local authority officials in Aru Junction, bringing the total number of those trained up to 194, representing an achievement of 93% against the target of 209
Total US tonnage of munitions
Total US tonnage of munitions (tonnes)
Battle Area Clearance (BAC)
Subsurface battle area cleared (m2)
Team worked at two task sites in Ayii and focused on spot task reports from communities
Planned operational stand-down and National Holidays, coupled with compulsory refresher training meant MAG had a much reduced clearance ouput figure for Q7. Due to a change in clearance methodology - which increase safety for returnees - MAG no longer conducts Surface BAC.
In July, the Dutch team focused on EOD Spot Tasks and the clearance of a small hazardous area that had been identified. Please see below for more detail. All MAG South Sudan teams went on stand-down in August. After stand-down, the Dutch Teams were reallocated to the GFFO-funded project as this funding had been secured by this point.
From August-December 2022, the Dutch Teams were reallocated to the GFFO-funded project. Activities on the Dutch grant recommenced in January 2023.
The MTT made excellent progress on clearance this quarter, catching up on missed targets last year. The team benefitted from dry ground conditions to use machines for ground preparation, enabling them to maximise days spent on clearance. Unlike the same period last year, there was no insecurity in the AoO during this quarter resulting in uninterrupted operations
The Dutch MTT completed clearance for this grant at the end of November. The team cleared 88,359sqm during this quarter, achieving 114% against the quarterly target. Overall, the team cleared 1,038,062 sqm land during this grant, representing a 122% achievement against the overall target.
In this quarter, the Dutch MTT was operational for April and May before moving to another donor in June. Despite slightly underachieving the quarterly target, the team has now surpassed the overall clearance target for this grant, having cleared 877,280sqm. Next quarter, the MTT will produce outputs for the Dutch grant in September only. By the end of the grant period, the team will have significantly surpassed the clearance target.
In this quarter, as planned the Dutch MTT was only operational in September. In July, the MTT worked under another donor and all teams were on planned operational stand-down in August. Despite underachieving the quarterly target, the team has now surpassed the overall clearance target for this grant by 112%, having cleared 949,703sqm. Next quarter, the MTT will produce outputs for the Dutch grant in all three months (October-December).
Surface battle area cleared (m2)
Battle areas cleared (#)
Surveys
Number of post clearance visits (#)
No outputs to report for this quarter as the project started in September with recruitment, training and induction
During EORE Sessions, the teams get information on the presence of EO in some locations. However, the locations happened to be not accessible for humanitarians due to the presence of non-state armed groups around the areas. Remote baseline contamination assessment (RCBA) were conducted instead of NTS. RCBA is an assessment tool for gathering information on contamination through interviewing beneficiaries. Information is recorded on a Survey 123 form that captures the data and submits it to the MAG database. The information about the presence and location of contamination is captured remotely.
Newly identified areas in metres squared (m2)
Number of newly identified areas (#)
The community reported other additional dangerous area which the team can not access now due to the over grown grass in the area. MAG will return in dry season to conduct a full survey.
Areas Returned to the Community
Number of areas returned to the community (#)
Ground Processed
Ground processed by mechanical assets in metres cubed (m3)
Land Cancelled
Number of tasks cancelled by NTS (#)
Area of land cancelled by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Number of tasks remaining after NTS (#)
Area remaining after NTS in metres squared (m2)
Number of tasks resurveyed by NTS (#)
Area resurveyed by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Number of victim operated (VO) - pressure strip/plate IEDs (#)
Number of VO - pressure release IEDs (#)
Number of VO - trip IEDs (#)
Number of VO - tension release IEDs (#)
Number of command wire IEDs (#)
Number of remote controlled IEDs (#)
Number of suicide vest IEDs (#)
Number of vehicle borne IEDs (#)
Other IEDs (#)
Land cleared
Square meters of land cleared (m2)
Team worked at a task site in Nesitu, land use will be mainly agricultural Machine was used for ground preparation
From August-December 2022, the Dutch Teams were reallocated to the GFFO-funded project. Activities on the Dutch grant recommenced in January 2023.
Beneficiaries
Number of direct female beneficiaries (#)
The Dutch CL team will conduct post clearance impact assessments in the first two quarters of 2023 to assess the number of land beneficiaries from cleared land.
In March, the Community Liaison teams conducted land handover ceremonies of completed task sites to the local community. This will result in an increase of direct land beneficiaries in the coming weeks. The CL teams plan to conduct post-clearance impact assessments next quarter to accurately calculate beneficiary numbers.
Post-clearance impact assessments on the land cleared in the final 6 months of this grant will take place in the first quarter of 2024 and will be reported in the annual/final report.
The CLT conducted Post-Clearance Impact Assessments with 9 direct land beneficiaries for a task site cleared by the Dutch-funded MTT in Q2 of this year in Ayii Boma, Magwi county, Eastern Equatoria. The land is mainly being used for agricultural activities with the cultivation of simsim, cassava, maize and beans for home consumption and selling. Beneficiaries have created many paths across the cleared land for access between different farms. Some people have settled on the land but this is limited as there is a shortage of water points in the area so people will relocate during dry season. The local government is planning to install a borehole next year. It is expected that land usage will increase next year as some of the land was only recently cleared. The community also benefitted from support by FSVL NGO Action Against Hunger who provided cash and training on agricultural activities. The task site is in an area that is seeing relatively high numbers of returnees from Uganda, so beneficiary numbers are expected to increase over the next few months.
The post-clearance impact assessments (PCIAs) planned for this quarter have been delayed until next quarter. This is due to a three-week internal training session taking place in June-July for all Community Liaison (CL) staff, led by MAG's Roving Community Liaison Manager. The training focuses on all aspects of CL work, including data collection and assessments. To ensure the PCIAs are of highest quality, the teams will wait until their training is complete before conducting them. Therefore, beneficiary data for Dutch cleared task sites will be collected and updated next quarter.
Number of direct male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
The Dutch CL team will conduct post clearance impact assessments in the first two quarters of 2023 to assess the number of land beneficiaries from cleared land.
In March, the Community Liaison teams conducted land handover ceremonies of completed task sites to the local community. This will result in an increase of direct land beneficiaries in the coming weeks. The CL teams plan to conduct post-clearance impact assessments next quarter to accurately calculate beneficiary numbers.
Post-clearance impact assessments on the land cleared in the final 6 months of this grant will take place in the first quarter of 2024 and will be reported in the annual/final report.
The post-clearance impact assessments (PCIAs) planned for this quarter have been delayed until next quarter. This is due to a three-week internal training session taking place in June-July for all Community Liaison (CL) staff, led by MAG's Roving Community Liaison Manager. The training focuses on all aspects of CL work, including data collection and assessments. To ensure the PCIAs are of highest quality, the teams will wait until their training is complete before conducting them. Therefore, beneficiary data for Dutch cleared task sites will be collected and updated next quarter.
The CLT conducted Post-Clearance Impact Assessments with 9 direct land beneficiaries for a task site cleared by the Dutch-funded MTT in Q2 of this year in Ayii Boma, Magwi county, Eastern Equatoria. The land is mainly being used for agricultural activities with the cultivation of simsim, cassava, maize and beans for home consumption and selling. Beneficiaries have created many paths across the cleared land for access between different farms. Some people have settled on the land but this is limited as there is a shortage of water points in the area so people will relocate during dry season. The local government is planning to install a borehole next year. It is expected that land usage will increase next year as some of the land was only recently cleared. The community also benefitted from support by FSVL NGO Action Against Hunger who provided cash and training on agricultural activities. The task site is in an area that is seeing relatively high numbers of returnees from Uganda, so beneficiary numbers are expected to increase over the next few months.
Number of direct female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
Target is for contamination survey/assessment reports. The start of activities was delayed due to recruitment and training needs, plus the implementation of a gender workshop in October. There was also a programme-wide stand down in December. MAG expects to be able to catch up with targets in Y2 Q1
The Dutch CL team will conduct post clearance impact assessments in the first two quarters of 2023 to assess the number of land beneficiaries from cleared land.
In March, the Community Liaison teams conducted land handover ceremonies of completed task sites to the local community. This will result in an increase of direct land beneficiaries in the coming weeks. The CL teams plan to conduct post-clearance impact assessments next quarter to accurately calculate beneficiary numbers.
Post-clearance impact assessments on the land cleared in the final 6 months of this grant will take place in the first quarter of 2024 and will be reported in the annual/final report.
The post-clearance impact assessments (PCIAs) planned for this quarter have been delayed until next quarter. This is due to a three-week internal training session taking place in June-July for all Community Liaison (CL) staff, led by MAG's Roving Community Liaison Manager. The training focuses on all aspects of CL work, including data collection and assessments. To ensure the PCIAs are of highest quality, the teams will wait until their training is complete before conducting them. Therefore, beneficiary data for Dutch cleared task sites will be collected and updated next quarter.
The CLT conducted Post-Clearance Impact Assessments with 9 direct land beneficiaries for a task site cleared by the Dutch-funded MTT in Q2 of this year in Ayii Boma, Magwi county, Eastern Equatoria. The land is mainly being used for agricultural activities with the cultivation of simsim, cassava, maize and beans for home consumption and selling. Beneficiaries have created many paths across the cleared land for access between different farms. Some people have settled on the land but this is limited as there is a shortage of water points in the area so people will relocate during dry season. The local government is planning to install a borehole next year. It is expected that land usage will increase next year as some of the land was only recently cleared. The community also benefitted from support by FSVL NGO Action Against Hunger who provided cash and training on agricultural activities. The task site is in an area that is seeing relatively high numbers of returnees from Uganda, so beneficiary numbers are expected to increase over the next few months.
Number of indirect male beneficiaries (#)
The CLT conducted Post-Clearance Impact Assessments with 9 direct land beneficiaries for a task site cleared by the Dutch-funded MTT in Q2 of this year in Ayii Boma, Magwi county, Eastern Equatoria. The land is mainly being used for agricultural activities with the cultivation of simsim, cassava, maize and beans for home consumption and selling. Beneficiaries have created many paths across the cleared land for access between different farms. Some people have settled on the land but this is limited as there is a shortage of water points in the area so people will relocate during dry season. The local government is planning to install a borehole next year. It is expected that land usage will increase next year as some of the land was only recently cleared. The community also benefitted from support by FSVL NGO Action Against Hunger who provided cash and training on agricultural activities. The task site is in an area that is seeing relatively high numbers of returnees from Uganda, so beneficiary numbers are expected to increase over the next few months.
The Dutch CL team will conduct post clearance impact assessments in the first two quarters of 2023 to assess the number of land beneficiaries from cleared land.
In March, the Community Liaison teams conducted land handover ceremonies of completed task sites to the local community. This will result in an increase of direct land beneficiaries in the coming weeks. The CL teams plan to conduct post-clearance impact assessments next quarter to accurately calculate beneficiary numbers.
Post-clearance impact assessments on the land cleared in the final 6 months of this grant will take place in the first quarter of 2024 and will be reported in the annual/final report.
The post-clearance impact assessments (PCIAs) planned for this quarter have been delayed until next quarter. This is due to a three-week internal training session taking place in June-July for all Community Liaison (CL) staff, led by MAG's Roving Community Liaison Manager. The training focuses on all aspects of CL work, including data collection and assessments. To ensure the PCIAs are of highest quality, the teams will wait until their training is complete before conducting them. Therefore, beneficiary data for Dutch cleared task sites will be collected and updated next quarter.
Number of indirect female beneficiaries (#)
The Dutch CL team will conduct post clearance impact assessments in the first two quarters of 2023 to assess the number of land beneficiaries from cleared land.
In March, the Community Liaison teams conducted land handover ceremonies of completed task sites to the local community. This will result in an increase of direct land beneficiaries in the coming weeks. The CL teams plan to conduct post-clearance impact assessments next quarter to accurately calculate beneficiary numbers.
Post-clearance impact assessments on the land cleared in the final 6 months of this grant will take place in the first quarter of 2024 and will be reported in the annual/final report.
The post-clearance impact assessments (PCIAs) planned for this quarter have been delayed until next quarter. This is due to a three-week internal training session taking place in June-July for all Community Liaison (CL) staff, led by MAG's Roving Community Liaison Manager. The training focuses on all aspects of CL work, including data collection and assessments. To ensure the PCIAs are of highest quality, the teams will wait until their training is complete before conducting them. Therefore, beneficiary data for Dutch cleared task sites will be collected and updated next quarter.
The CLT conducted Post-Clearance Impact Assessments with 9 direct land beneficiaries for a task site cleared by the Dutch-funded MTT in Q2 of this year in Ayii Boma, Magwi county, Eastern Equatoria. The land is mainly being used for agricultural activities with the cultivation of simsim, cassava, maize and beans for home consumption and selling. Beneficiaries have created many paths across the cleared land for access between different farms. Some people have settled on the land but this is limited as there is a shortage of water points in the area so people will relocate during dry season. The local government is planning to install a borehole next year. It is expected that land usage will increase next year as some of the land was only recently cleared. The community also benefitted from support by FSVL NGO Action Against Hunger who provided cash and training on agricultural activities. The task site is in an area that is seeing relatively high numbers of returnees from Uganda, so beneficiary numbers are expected to increase over the next few months.
Number of indirect male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
The Dutch CL team will conduct post clearance impact assessments in the first two quarters of 2023 to assess the number of land beneficiaries from cleared land.
In March, the Community Liaison teams conducted land handover ceremonies of completed task sites to the local community. This will result in an increase of direct land beneficiaries in the coming weeks. The CL teams plan to conduct post-clearance impact assessments next quarter to accurately calculate beneficiary numbers.
Post-clearance impact assessments on the land cleared in the final 6 months of this grant will take place in the first quarter of 2024 and will be reported in the annual/final report.
The CLT conducted Post-Clearance Impact Assessments with 9 direct land beneficiaries for a task site cleared by the Dutch-funded MTT in Q2 of this year in Ayii Boma, Magwi county, Eastern Equatoria. The land is mainly being used for agricultural activities with the cultivation of simsim, cassava, maize and beans for home consumption and selling. Beneficiaries have created many paths across the cleared land for access between different farms. Some people have settled on the land but this is limited as there is a shortage of water points in the area so people will relocate during dry season. The local government is planning to install a borehole next year. It is expected that land usage will increase next year as some of the land was only recently cleared. The community also benefitted from support by FSVL NGO Action Against Hunger who provided cash and training on agricultural activities. The task site is in an area that is seeing relatively high numbers of returnees from Uganda, so beneficiary numbers are expected to increase over the next few months.
The post-clearance impact assessments (PCIAs) planned for this quarter have been delayed until next quarter. This is due to a three-week internal training session taking place in June-July for all Community Liaison (CL) staff, led by MAG's Roving Community Liaison Manager. The training focuses on all aspects of CL work, including data collection and assessments. To ensure the PCIAs are of highest quality, the teams will wait until their training is complete before conducting them. Therefore, beneficiary data for Dutch cleared task sites will be collected and updated next quarter.
Number of indirect female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
Post-clearance impact assessments on the land cleared in the final 6 months of this grant will take place in the first quarter of 2024 and will be reported in the annual/final report.
The post-clearance impact assessments (PCIAs) planned for this quarter have been delayed until next quarter. This is due to a three-week internal training session taking place in June-July for all Community Liaison (CL) staff, led by MAG's Roving Community Liaison Manager. The training focuses on all aspects of CL work, including data collection and assessments. To ensure the PCIAs are of highest quality, the teams will wait until their training is complete before conducting them. Therefore, beneficiary data for Dutch cleared task sites will be collected and updated next quarter.
The post-clearance impact assessments (PCIAs) planned for this quarter have been delayed until next quarter. This is due to a three-week internal training session taking place in June-July for all Community Liaison (CL) staff, led by MAG's Roving Community Liaison Manager. The training focuses on all aspects of CL work, including data collection and assessments. To ensure the PCIAs are of highest quality, the teams will wait until their training is complete before conducting them. Therefore, beneficiary data for Dutch cleared task sites will be collected and updated next quarter.
The Dutch CL team will conduct post clearance impact assessments in the first two quarters of 2023 to assess the number of land beneficiaries from cleared land.
In March, the Community Liaison teams conducted land handover ceremonies of completed task sites to the local community. This will result in an increase of direct land beneficiaries in the coming weeks. The CL teams plan to conduct post-clearance impact assessments next quarter to accurately calculate beneficiary numbers.
The CLT conducted Post-Clearance Impact Assessments with 9 direct land beneficiaries for a task site cleared by the Dutch-funded MTT in Q2 of this year in Ayii Boma, Magwi county, Eastern Equatoria. The land is mainly being used for agricultural activities with the cultivation of simsim, cassava, maize and beans for home consumption and selling. Beneficiaries have created many paths across the cleared land for access between different farms. Some people have settled on the land but this is limited as there is a shortage of water points in the area so people will relocate during dry season. The local government is planning to install a borehole next year. It is expected that land usage will increase next year as some of the land was only recently cleared. The community also benefitted from support by FSVL NGO Action Against Hunger who provided cash and training on agricultural activities. The task site is in an area that is seeing relatively high numbers of returnees from Uganda, so beneficiary numbers are expected to increase over the next few months.
Number of direct male beneficiaries (#)
Beneficiaries cover the task site in Ayii, beneficiaries of other task sites are still being reviewed.
Beneficiaries are still being reviewed. Until the whole task site is cleared and the is land released, we cannot confirm how many people will benefit. It is not safe to release sections of cleared land when the surrounding areas have not been fully cleared.
The Dutch CL team will conduct post clearance impact assessments in the first two quarters of 2023 to assess the number of land beneficiaries from cleared land.
In March, the Community Liaison teams conducted land handover ceremonies of completed task sites to the local community. This will result in an increase of direct land beneficiaries in the coming weeks. The CL teams plan to conduct post-clearance impact assessments next quarter to accurately calculate beneficiary numbers.
Post-clearance impact assessments on the land cleared in the final 6 months of this grant will take place in the first quarter of 2024 and will be reported in the annual/final report.
The post-clearance impact assessments (PCIAs) planned for this quarter have been delayed until next quarter. This is due to a three-week internal training session taking place in June-July for all Community Liaison (CL) staff, led by MAG's Roving Community Liaison Manager. The training focuses on all aspects of CL work, including data collection and assessments. To ensure the PCIAs are of highest quality, the teams will wait until their training is complete before conducting them. Therefore, beneficiary data for Dutch cleared task sites will be collected and updated next quarter.
The CLT conducted Post-Clearance Impact Assessments with 9 direct land beneficiaries for a task site cleared by the Dutch-funded MTT in Q2 of this year in Ayii Boma, Magwi county, Eastern Equatoria. The land is mainly being used for agricultural activities with the cultivation of simsim, cassava, maize and beans for home consumption and selling. Beneficiaries have created many paths across the cleared land for access between different farms. Some people have settled on the land but this is limited as there is a shortage of water points in the area so people will relocate during dry season. The local government is planning to install a borehole next year. It is expected that land usage will increase next year as some of the land was only recently cleared. The community also benefitted from support by FSVL NGO Action Against Hunger who provided cash and training on agricultural activities. The task site is in an area that is seeing relatively high numbers of returnees from Uganda, so beneficiary numbers are expected to increase over the next few months.
Roads Cleared
kilometres of of roads cleared (km)
Areas visually searched during EOD call-outs
Area visually searched during EOD call-out in metres squared (m2)
No target set for Year 3. MAG has two Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams funded by GFFO who respond to all EOD spot tasks, allowing the MTTs to focus uninterrupted on clearing their task sites
Non-clearance Activities
Number of female MRE recipients (#)
From August-December 2022, the Dutch Teams were reallocated to the GFFO-funded project, resulting in no outputs for MRE this quarter. MAG has confirmed delivery of MRE sessions in two Juba IDP camps starting next quarter and is moving the Dutch CL team to Juba at the end of February to begin implementation. The IDP camps have approximately 40,000 people and according to Camp Managers there are frequent reports of ERW in areas around the camps. Implementing in the camps will enable MAG to reach Dutch targets as well as delivering high impact work to a highly vulnerable population.
As previously reported, meeting EORE targets is an ongoing challenge for the CL team given the sparse population in the AoO. The team reached a much higher number of beneficiaries this quarter by targeting schools in the area and taking advantage of the dry season to reach previously inaccessible areas with more people. Delivery of EORE in the Juba IDP camps was delayed due to issues obtaining approvals from authorities. This has now been resolved and the team will deploy to Juba following the April stand-down period.
This quarter, the Dutch CL team began delivering EORE sessions in the Juba IDP camps, with a very successful first two months of implementation. Since moving to the IDP camp in Juba, the Dutch team has been able to reach more beneficiaries on a daily basis due to the densely populated nature of the camps. It should be noted that this activity only started in May, due to April stand-down, and halted in mid-June due to the aforementioned CL training. Therefore, outputs are representative of 1.5 months of delivery, not 3. The team focused primarily on delivering sessions in schools within the IDP camp, hence the high number of children reached. Camp Management and teachers commented that the sessions were very needed and welcomed since people had been reporting items found while gathering resources in areas around the camp, as well as for people considering to return to their areas of origin who may be exposed to ERW threats while travelling and resettling. MAG expects to meet the grant's overall EORE targets by the end of the year by maintaining the daily session and beneficiary numbers that the CL team is achieveing in the camp.
This quarter, the Dutch CL team finished delivering EORE sessions in the Juba IDP camps. Despite not meeting the quarterly targets, the CL team reached 22,189 people in total for the grant period by the end of December, representing an achievement of 120% against the total beneficiary target. The teams delivered sessions in schools in the camps, hence the high numbers of child beneficiaries. Men are consistently the hardest target group to reach as they are often outside the camps during the day working or looking for work. Those that remain, can be more reluctant to attend sessions than women and children.
"This quarter, the Dutch CL team continued to deliver EORE sessions in the Juba IDP camps. Despite not meeting the quarterly targets, the CL team was able to reach much higher numbers of beneficiaries due to the densely populated nature of the camp setting and has now met 98% of the overall beenficiary target for the grant period. Like last quarter, the team focused primarily on delivering sessions in schools within the IDP camp, hence the high number of children reached but also conducted sessions in communal areas of the camp targeting adults. The CLT has also conducted a number of meetings with Camp Leadership to discuss progress and identify priority groups for EORE.
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Number of child MRE recipients (#)
From August-December 2022, the Dutch Teams were reallocated to the GFFO-funded project, resulting in no outputs for MRE this quarter. MAG has confirmed delivery of MRE sessions in two Juba IDP camps starting next quarter and is moving the Dutch CL team to Juba at the end of February to begin implementation. The IDP camps have approximately 40,000 people and according to Camp Managers there are frequent reports of ERW in areas around the camps. Implementing in the camps will enable MAG to reach Dutch targets as well as delivering high impact work to a highly vulnerable population.
As previously reported, meeting EORE targets is an ongoing challenge for the CL team given the sparse population in the AoO. The team reached a much higher number of beneficiaries this quarter by targeting schools in the area and taking advantage of the dry season to reach previously inaccessible areas with more people. Delivery of EORE in the Juba IDP camps was delayed due to issues obtaining approvals from authorities. This has now been resolved and the team will deploy to Juba following the April stand-down period.
"This quarter, the Dutch CL team continued to deliver EORE sessions in the Juba IDP camps. Despite not meeting the quarterly targets, the CL team was able to reach much higher numbers of beneficiaries due to the densely populated nature of the camp setting and has now met 98% of the overall beenficiary target for the grant period. Like last quarter, the team focused primarily on delivering sessions in schools within the IDP camp, hence the high number of children reached but also conducted sessions in communal areas of the camp targeting adults. The CLT has also conducted a number of meetings with Camp Leadership to discuss progress and identify priority groups for EORE.
This quarter, the Dutch CL team began delivering EORE sessions in the Juba IDP camps, with a very successful first two months of implementation. Since moving to the IDP camp in Juba, the Dutch team has been able to reach more beneficiaries on a daily basis due to the densely populated nature of the camps. It should be noted that this activity only started in May, due to April stand-down, and halted in mid-June due to the aforementioned CL training. Therefore, outputs are representative of 1.5 months of delivery, not 3. The team focused primarily on delivering sessions in schools within the IDP camp, hence the high number of children reached. Camp Management and teachers commented that the sessions were very needed and welcomed since people had been reporting items found while gathering resources in areas around the camp, as well as for people considering to return to their areas of origin who may be exposed to ERW threats while travelling and resettling. MAG expects to meet the grant's overall EORE targets by the end of the year by maintaining the daily session and beneficiary numbers that the CL team is achieving in the camp.
This quarter, the Dutch CL team finished delivering EORE sessions in the Juba IDP camps. Despite not meeting the quarterly targets, the CL team reached 22,189 people in total for the grant period by the end of December, representing an achievement of 120% against the total beneficiary target. The teams delivered sessions in schools in the camps, hence the high numbers of child beneficiaries. Men are consistently the hardest target group to reach as they are often outside the camps during the day working or looking for work. Those that remain, can be more reluctant to attend sessions than women and children.
Number of male MRE recipients (#)
This quarter, the Dutch CL team continued to deliver EORE sessions in the Juba IDP camps. Despite not meeting the quarterly targets, the CL team was able to reach much higher numbers of beneficiaries due to the densely populated nature of the camp setting and has now met 98% of the overall beenficiary target for the grant period. Like last quarter, the team focused primarily on delivering sessions in schools within the IDP camp, hence the high number of children reached but also conducted sessions in communal areas of the camp targeting adults. The CLT has also conducted a number of meetings with Camp Leadership to discuss progress and identify priority groups for EORE.
From August-December 2022, the Dutch Teams were reallocated to the GFFO-funded project, resulting in no outputs for MRE this quarter. MAG has confirmed delivery of MRE sessions in two Juba IDP camps starting next quarter and is moving the Dutch CL team to Juba at the end of February to begin implementation. The IDP camps have approximately 40,000 people and according to Camp Managers there are frequent reports of ERW in areas around the camps. Implementing in the camps will enable MAG to reach Dutch targets as well as delivering high impact work to a highly vulnerable population.
As previously reported, meeting EORE targets is an ongoing challenge for the CL team given the sparse population in the AoO. The team reached a much higher number of beneficiaries this quarter by targeting schools in the area and taking advantage of the dry season to reach previously inaccessible areas with more people. Delivery of EORE in the Juba IDP camps was delayed due to issues obtaining approvals from authorities. This has now been resolved and the team will deploy to Juba following the April stand-down period.
This quarter, the Dutch CL team began delivering EORE sessions in the Juba IDP camps, with a very successful first two months of implementation. Since moving to the IDP camp in Juba, the Dutch team has been able to reach more beneficiaries on a daily basis due to the densely populated nature of the camps. It should be noted that this activity only started in May, due to April stand-down, and halted in mid-June due to the aforementioned CL training. Therefore, outputs are representative of 1.5 months of delivery, not 3. The team focused primarily on delivering sessions in schools within the IDP camp, hence the high number of children reached. Camp Management and teachers commented that the sessions were very needed and welcomed since people had been reporting items found while gathering resources in areas around the camp, as well as for people considering to return to their areas of origin who may be exposed to ERW threats while travelling and resettling. MAG expects to meet the grant's overall EORE targets by the end of the year by maintaining the daily session and beneficiary numbers that the CL team is achieveing in the camp.
This quarter, the Dutch CL team finished delivering EORE sessions in the Juba IDP camps. Despite not meeting the quarterly targets, the CL team reached 22,189 people in total for the grant period by the end of December, representing an achievement of 120% against the total beneficiary target. The teams delivered sessions in schools in the camps, hence the high numbers of child beneficiaries. Men are consistently the hardest target group to reach as they are often outside the camps during the day working or looking for work. Those that remain, can be more reluctant to attend sessions than women and children.
Number of MRE sessions (#)
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Risk Education sessions were conducted mainly in Ayii and CL teams supported with EOD spot tasks, fewer session than usual due to insecurity between cattle herders and farmers in the area
MRE activities continued in and around Ayii along the Juba-Nimule highway. The population in this area is sparse as many people have fled to Uganda during outbreaks of conflict. While some people are slowly returning, sporadic and ongoing insecurity caused by clashes between cattle herders and local farmers has deterred most from returning. Therefore, the population remains sparse and is insufficient to hit the overall targets for MRE. As indicated in the Y3 workplan, in 2023, MAG aims to conduct MRE sessions in IDP camps in Central/Eastern Equatoria to reach a larger number of beneficiaries.
From August-December 2022, the Dutch Teams were reallocated to the GFFO-funded project, resulting in no outputs for MRE this quarter. MAG has confirmed delivery of MRE sessions in two Juba IDP camps starting next quarter and is moving the Dutch CL team to Juba at the end of February to begin implementation. The IDP camps have approximately 40,000 people and according to Camp Managers there are frequent reports of ERW in areas around the camps. Implementing in the camps will enable MAG to reach Dutch targets as well as delivering high impact work to a highly vulnerable population.
As previously reported, meeting EORE targets is an ongoing challenge for the CL team given the sparse population in the AoO. The team reached a much higher number of beneficiaries this quarter by targeting schools in the area and taking advantage of the dry season to reach previously inaccessible areas with more people. Delivery of EORE in the Juba IDP camps was delayed due to issues obtaining approvals from authorities. This has now been resolved and the team will deploy to Juba following the April stand-down period. During this period, we also trained 15 CFPs.
This quarter, the Dutch CL team continued to deliver EORE sessions in the Juba IDP camps. Despite not meeting the quarterly targets, the CL team was able to reach much higher numbers of beneficiaries due to the densely populated nature of the camp setting and has now met 98% of the overall beenficiary target for the grant period. Like last quarter, the team focused primarily on delivering sessions in schools within the IDP camp, hence the high number of children reached but also conducted sessions in communal areas of the camp targeting adults. The CLT has also conducted a number of meetings with Camp Leadership to discuss progress and identify priority groups for EORE.
This quarter, the Dutch CL team began delivering EORE sessions in the Juba IDP camps, with a very successful first two months of implementation. Since moving to the IDP camp in Juba, the Dutch team has been able to reach more beneficiaries on a daily basis due to the densely populated nature of the camps. It should be noted that this activity only started in May, due to April stand-down, and halted in mid-June due to the aforementioned CL training. Therefore, outputs are representative of 1.5 months of delivery, not 3. The team focused primarily on delivering sessions in schools within the IDP camp, hence the high number of children reached. Camp Management and teachers commented that the sessions were very needed and welcomed since people had been reporting items found while gathering resources in areas around the camp, as well as for people considering to return to their areas of origin who may be exposed to ERW threats while travelling and resettling. MAG expects to meet the grant's overall EORE targets by the end of the year by maintaining the daily session and beneficiary numbers that the CL team is achieveing in the camp.
This quarter, the Dutch CL team finished delivering EORE sessions in the Juba IDP camps. Despite not meeting the quarterly targets, the CL team reached 22,189 people in total for the grant period by the end of December, representing an achievement of 120% against the total beneficiary target. The teams delivered sessions in schools in the camps, hence the high numbers of child beneficiaries. Men are consistently the hardest target group to reach as they are often outside the camps during the day working or looking for work. Those that remain, can be more reluctant to attend sessions than women and children.
Land Returned to the Community
Land returned to the community in metres squared (m2)
Land Reduced
Land reduced by technical survey in metres squared (m2)
Number of areas reduced (#)
Munitions Destroyed
Number of AP mines (#)
Number of AT mines (#)
Amount of abandoned unexplosive ordinance ≥20mm (#)
Amount of small arms munition <20mm (#)
Number of UXO (#)
The UXO items were found during Battle Area Clearance on MTT5's task site in Ayii, Magwi county. All items were cluster munitions
All munitions found and destroyed through EOD spot tasks were UXO.
59 UXO items were found during Battle Area Clearance on MTT5's task site in Ayii, Magwi county. All items were cluster munitions.
The UXO items were found during Battle Area Clearance on MTT5's task site in Ayii, Magwi county. All items were cluster munitions.
The MTT found 23 cluster munitions during Battle Area Clearance this quarter
Mechanical Ground Preparation
Ground prepared by mechanical assets in metres squared (m2)
Total Land Cleared
Total area of land cleared in metres squared (m2)
From August-December 2022, the Dutch Teams were reallocated to the GFFO-funded project. Activities on the Dutch grant recommenced in January 2023.
In this quarter, the Dutch MTT was operational for April and May before moving to another donor in June. Despite slightly underachieving the quarterly target, the team has now surpassed the overall clearance target for this grant, having cleared 877,280sqm. Next quarter, the MTT will produce outputs for the Dutch grant in September only. By the end of the grant period, the team will have significantly surpassed the clearance target.
In this quarter, as planned the Dutch MTT was only operational in September. In July, the MTT worked under another donor and all teams were on planned operational standdown in August.Despite underachieving the quarterly target, the team has now surpassed the overall clearance target for this grant by 112%, having cleared 949,703sqm. Next quarter, the MTT will produce outputs for the Dutch grant in all three months (October-December).
The MTT made excellent progress on clearance this quarter, catching up on missed targets last year. The team benefitted from dry ground conditions to use machines for ground preparation, enabling them to maximise days spent on clearance. Unlike the same period last year, there was no insecurity in the AoO during this quarter resulting in uninterrupted operations.
In this quarter, the Dutch MTT was operational for April and May before moving to another donor in June. Despite slightly underachieving the quarterly target, the team has now surpassed the overall clearance target for this grant, having cleared 877,280sqm. Next quarter, the MTT will produce outputs for the Dutch grant in September only. By the end of the grant period, the team will have significantly surpassed the clearance target.
The Dutch MTT completed clearance for this grant at the end of November. The team cleared 88,359sqm during this quarter, achieving 114% against the quarterly target. Overall, the team cleared 1,038,062 sqm land during this grant, representing a 122% achievement against the overall target.
GB-CHC-1083008-CC2910
MAG
Dutch Mine Action and Cluster Munitions Programme 2020-2024 - Cross Cutting
With support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MAG will support cross cutting activities in all funded programmes. This can include Monitoring & Evaluation, Capacity Development, Gender Activities and Conflict Sensitivity.
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MAG
MAG
Mines Advisory Group
Niamh McNamara
Niamh McNamara
Government Relations Manager
niamh.mcnamara@maginternational.org
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MAG Cross Cutting
4422.55
MAG Cross Cutting
2718.70
MAG Cross Cutting
11384
MAG HQ
MAG Cross Cutting
73125
MAG HQ
MAG Cross Cutting
940
MAG Cross Cutting
2180
MAG Cross Cutting
8264
MAG Cross Cutting
32.55
MAG Cross Cutting
361.74
MAG Cross Cutting
45771
MAG HQ
MAG Cross Cutting
43101
MAG HQ
MAG Cross Cutting
27080
MAG HQ
MAG Cross Cutting
63031
MAG HQ
MAG Cross Cutting
GB-CHC-1083008-GW3070
MAG
Dutch Mine Action and Cluster Munitions Programme 2020-2024 - Guinea Bissau
With support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MAG will implement humanitarian mine action activities in Guinea Bissau. Activities will include Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE), as well as capacity development and training of national authorities.
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Government Relations
Niamh McNamara
Government Relations Manager
niamh.mcnamara@maginternational.org
0
0
105095.32
MAG Guinea Bissau
9812.56
MAG Guinea Bissau
69540.64
MAG Guinea Bissau
7482.55
MAG Guinea Bissau
932.21
MAG Guinea Bissau
85100.22
MAG Guinea Bissau
8189.66
MAG Guinea Bissau
141.4
MAG Guinea Bissau
15821.74
MAG Guinea Bissau
7929.59
MAG Guinea Bissau
640.87
MAG Guinea Bissau
0
0
750000
MAG HQ
MAG Guinea Bissau
52357.15
MAG Guinea Bissau
3404.45
MAG Guinea Bissau
2842.53
MAG Guinea Bissau
3422.46
MAG Guinea Bissau
349.09
MAG Guinea Bissau
646477
MAG HQ
MAG Guinea Bissau
Capacity building
Number of training sessions (#)
na
Training sessions for the CAAMI will be conducted following the capacity development needs assessment (which is expected to happen during the next quarter). The assessment will allow MAG and the CAAMI to determine the number and type of training sessions and how many people will be in attendance. It is expected that each session will target different numbers and types of staff based on needs.
In addition, a four-week refresher training is scheduled for 10 HUMAID staff in June. This will include training on technical survey, demining techniques and first aid. Three technical/operations staff from CAAMI will also attend this training course.
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MAG's HMA Regional Advisor for Sahel and West Africa conducted three days taining to the new CAAMI's Director in Bissau from 30th October to 2nd of November 2023.
MAG's Technical Field Manager conducted a session on the use of the Hotline to CAAMI staff during the reporting period.
In October a training session was organized for HUMAID staff to ensure the proper use of Google Earth. Additionnally, early December, another training session was organized for HUMAID staff on gender and diversity with MAG HQ experts on gender and safeguarding
From the 6th to 17th of November, the training on non-technical investigation took placein Bissau from November 6 to 14. Two community liaison experts and an information management expert from MAG facilitated the entire training.
In addition, a session on the identification of explosive devices was led by the HUMAID Technical Supervisor. Finally, participants also benefited from a half day training in gender, diversity and protection of beneficiaries by MAG HQ experts on gender and safeguarding.
MAG' IM Regional Advisor for Sahel and West Africa who came to Bissau to lead specific session for the CL training and also took the occasion to conduct a three days training session to the newly recruited CAAMI's Information Management Officer who was recruited on the 10th October 2023."
The refresher training course on EOD, demining and technical survey took place in June-July and was delivered to 10 staff of national operator HUMAID and 3 operations staff of the CAAMI (national center on mine action). The final week was held during the first week of July and the outputs will be reported in the next report. At the end of the training and based on the various evaluations, one staff member was not considered to have the sufficient technical level to be part of the demining team. However, this is not an issue, as the team will include 5 deminers - the 5 best of the trained personnel. Specific sessions on quality assurance/control and investigation of incidents/accidents were particularly helpful to the CAAMI operations staff who will be in charge of these responsibilities.
From August 21 to 30, 2023, 14 potential candidates for the position of Community Liaison Officer, and three NADEL's management staff were trained by MAG's regional experts in Community Liaison and Information Management. (11 men and 6 women). The objective of the training was to train and strengthen the skills of NADEL's Community Liaison Officers on community liaison and risk education activities in preparation for the implementation of field activities. At the end of the training, 8 community liaison officers and 2 team leaders were recruited by NADEL. The remaining four will be reservists.
In September, first aid training was delivered to 15 NADEL staff including Community Liaison Officers and management staff.
Number of people trained male/female (#)
NA
During the reporting quarter, MAG presented to the CAAMI its strategy and approach in terms of capacity development assessment and potential activities. The capacity development assessment is expected to be conducted during the next reporting period and training sessions will be conducted based on needs analysed.
With regards to HUMAID, during the reporting period MAG worked with together with HUMAID to analyse their needs and develop a partnership agreement. The agreement will be signed during the next quarter and a one-month refresher training course is scheduled for 10 HUMAID staff in June. The training topics will include technical survey, demining techniques (EOD, spot task) and first aid. Three technical/operations staff from CAAMI will also attend the training course.
In addition to the participants of the two training courses delivered to NADEL, the 13 trainees of the EOD technical refresher course that ended in July is included here.
MAG's HMA Regional Advisor for Sahel and West Africa conducted the training session to the Director of the CAAMI and the MAG' IM Regional Advisor for Sahel and West Africa conducted the training session to the IM Officer of the CAAMI
MAG's Technical Field Manager conducted a session on the use of the Hotline to 4 CAAMI staff
The training on non-technical investigationt brought together a total of 18 participants (6 women and 12 men) including NADEL Community Liaison Officers, members of NADEL headquarters and CAAMI.
Finally, 3 HUMAID members received the training on the use of Google Earth in October 2023 and a total of 12 HUMAID members benefited from awareness-raising on gender, diversity and protection in December 2023 provided by MAG.
The number of trainees from the refresher EOD training course will be counted next quarter, since the training concluded in July.
EOD call-outs
Number of EOD call-outs (#)
n/a
Total US tonnage of munitions
Total US tonnage of munitions (tonnes)
Battle Area Clearance (BAC)
Subsurface battle area cleared (m2)
Surface battle area cleared (m2)
Battle areas cleared (#)
Surveys
Newly identified areas in metres squared (m2)
Number of newly identified areas (#)
Number of post clearance visits (#)
Areas Returned to the Community
Number of areas returned to the community (#)
Ground Processed
Ground processed by mechanical assets in metres cubed (m3)
Land Cancelled
Area remaining after NTS in metres squared (m2)
Number of tasks cancelled by NTS (#)
Number of tasks remaining after NTS (#)
Area of land cancelled by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Number of tasks resurveyed by NTS (#)
Area resurveyed by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Number of suicide vest IEDs (#)
Number of VO - pressure release IEDs (#)
Number of VO - trip IEDs (#)
Number of VO - tension release IEDs (#)
Number of command wire IEDs (#)
Number of remote controlled IEDs (#)
Number of vehicle borne IEDs (#)
Other IEDs (#)
Number of victim operated (VO) - pressure strip/plate IEDs (#)
Land cleared
Square meters of land cleared (m2)
Beneficiaries
Number of indirect male beneficiaries (#)
Number of indirect female beneficiaries (#)
Number of indirect male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
Number of indirect female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
Number of direct male beneficiaries (#)
Number of direct female beneficiaries (#)
na
Number of direct male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
NA
Number of direct female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
na
Roads Cleared
kilometres of of roads cleared (km)
Areas visually searched during EOD call-outs
Area visually searched during EOD call-out in metres squared (m2)
Non-clearance Activities
Number of male MRE recipients (#)
This quarter was dedicated to the recruitment of NADEL's Community Liaison Officers and Team Leaders. Throughout July, MAG supported NADEL at every step of the process in recruiting relevant profiles at community level. 14 candidates were preidentified following written tests and interviews, and were invited to participate to the first phase of the training course focused on Community Liaison and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education held in August (see details below). 10 staff were recruited following the two-weeks training course and they were provided with medical first aid training by the National Red Cross in September. In September, MAG also supported NADEL in preparing their regional offices to allow CL teams to start operations. Despite several requests, MAG has still not received the CAAMI task order for CL activities as of end of September.
"This quarter was mainly dedicated to the training of NADEL's Community Liaison team following their recruitment which took place during the last quarter. The training on non-technical investigation took place from November 6 to 14.
Addionnally during the quarter, major logisticsl and material support was provided by MAG to ensure the start of NADEL CL activities early 2024 (obtaining an offical driving license for all Community Liaison officers recruited, purchases of motorcycles, medical kits, etc.). MAG also continued to support NADEL in preparing their regional offices to allow CL teams to start operations.
Despite several requests, MAG has still not received the CAAMI task order for CL activities as of end of December."
Number of female MRE recipients (#)
"This quarter was mainly dedicated to the training of NADEL's Community Liaison team following their recruitment which took place during the last quarter. The training on non-technical investigation took place from November 6 to 14.
Addionnally during the quarter, major logisticsl and material support was provided by MAG to ensure the start of NADEL CL activities early 2024 (obtaining an offical driving license for all Community Liaison officers recruited, purchases of motorcycles, medical kits, etc.). MAG also continued to support NADEL in preparing their regional offices to allow CL teams to start operations.
Despite several requests, MAG has still not received the CAAMI task order for CL activities as of end of December."
Number of child MRE recipients (#)
n/a
"This quarter was mainly dedicated to the training of NADEL's Community Liaison team following their recruitment which took place during the last quarter. The training on non-technical investigation took place from November 6 to 14.
Addionnally during the quarter, major logisticsl and material support was provided by MAG to ensure the start of NADEL CL activities early 2024 (obtaining an offical driving license for all Community Liaison officers recruited, purchases of motorcycles, medical kits, etc.). MAG also continued to support NADEL in preparing their regional offices to allow CL teams to start operations.
Despite several requests, MAG has still not received the CAAMI task order for CL activities as of end of December."
Number of MRE sessions (#)
This quarter was mainly dedicated to the training of NADEL's Community Liaison team following their recruitment which took place during the last quarter. The training on non-technical investigation took place from November 6 to 14.
Addionnally during the quarter, major logisticsl and material support was provided by MAG to ensure the start of NADEL CL activities early 2024 (obtaining an offical driving license for all Community Liaison officers recruited, purchases of motorcycles, medical kits, etc.). MAG also continued to support NADEL in preparing their regional offices to allow CL teams to start operations.
Despite several requests, MAG has still not received the CAAMI task order for CL activities as of end of December.
na
During the reporting period, MAG submitted its organisational and operational accreditations to be able to conduct MRE sessions under this project. Documentation was submitted in January but the review process was delayed. MAG plans to conduct MRE in the next quarter, although anticipates further delays when the rainy season starts in May.
During the reporting quarter, MAG obtained its organisational and operational accreditations and was able to launch preparation activities before deploying field operations. In June, MAG established partnership agreements with civil society organisations HUMAID and NADEL, respectively for technical activities and non-technical activities. The recruitment of NADEL's Community Liaison teams is scheduled for July and the CL training for August. Preliminary field activities will start in September, along with first Risk Education activities. In the meantime, MAG's team started to work on the MRE material, focusing on the adaptation of existing Senegal material to the Guinea Bissau context.
Land Returned to the Community
Land returned to the community in metres squared (m2)
Land Reduced
Land reduced by technical survey in metres squared (m2)
Number of areas reduced (#)
Munitions Destroyed
Number of AT mines (#)
Number of UXO (#)
Assessement and securisation of 239 explosive devices present in the BAC zone of Ilondé, corresponding to 34,786 m² of land that will be decontaminated in the next quarterly once the BAC will be fully completed.
The explosive devices were all centralized during the reporting period in the storage area and will be destroyed in 2024.
Amount of abandoned unexplosive ordinance ≥20mm (#)
Amount of small arms munition <20mm (#)
Number of AP mines (#)
N/A
The target for this activity is: 100% of spot tasks tasked to MAG are cleared - the number and locations of spot tasks under this project will depend on the CAAMI tasking
Following HUMAID refresher training finalised in July, MAG worked closely with its partner to prepare field operations, notably to repair their vehicles and purchase required equipment, etc. In September, MAG and HUMAID conducted the first spot task of the project and safely evacuated, stored and secured one PPMi-Sr-11 Anti-Personnel Bounding Mine in the Bambadinca area, removing the threat posed to communities. To rationalize resources, MAG and HUMAID will continue to retrieve a certain number of explosive ordnance before destroying them at once. Based on task orders provided by the CAAMI, MAG and HUMAID will continue conducting spot tasks during the next reporting period and expects to destroy retrieved explosive ordnance.
Bounding mine EOD SpotTask in Bambanbinca. The destruction will take place early 2024.
Mechanical Ground Preparation
Ground prepared by mechanical assets in metres squared (m2)
Total Land Cleared
Total area of land cleared in metres squared (m2)
GB-CHC-1083008-ZW3117
MAG
Dutch Mine Action and Cluster Munitions Programme 2020-2024 - Zimbabwe
With support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MAG will implement humanitarian mine action activities in Zimbabwe. Activities will include land clearance and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE).
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Government Relations
Niamh McNamara
Government Relations Manager
niamh.mcnamara@maginternational.org
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MAG Zimbabwe
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MAG Zimbabwe
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MAG Zimbabwe
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MAG Zimbabwe
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MAG Zimbabwe
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MAG Zimbabwe
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MAG Zimbabwe
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MAG Zimbabwe
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MAG Zimbabwe
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Capacity building
Number of training sessions (#)
NA
Community Focal Person training for 5 days was delivered to 10 individuals (5 women, 5 men) at the MAG operational compound to ensure best use of training facilities. They were selected as being eager and able to learn and were nominated for this unpaid work by their local leaders to benefit their community.
Number of people trained male/female (#)
NA
This will be prioritised in remaining 3 months of project. Training was postponed to ensure that the community liaison team could focus on delivering other activities this quarter, and to ensure that after the individual CFP trainings, and whilst the training is still fresh in memory, MAG can conduct a joint concluding session which would allow CFPs to establish connections/networks with one another. CFPs are volunteers.
Community Focal Person training for 5 days was delivered to 10 individuals (5 women, 5 men) at the MAG operational compound to ensure best use of training facilities. They were selected as being eager and able to learn and were nominated for this unpaid work by their local leaders to benefit their community.
EOD call-outs
Number of EOD call-outs (#)
N/A
No EOD call outs were covered by the Dutch CL team.
Total US tonnage of munitions
Total US tonnage of munitions (tonnes)
Battle Area Clearance (BAC)
Subsurface battle area cleared (m2)
Surface battle area cleared (m2)
Battle areas cleared (#)
Surveys
Number of post clearance visits (#)
Newly identified areas in metres squared (m2)
Number of newly identified areas (#)
Areas Returned to the Community
Number of areas returned to the community (#)
Ground Processed
Ground processed by mechanical assets in metres cubed (m3)
Land Cancelled
Number of tasks cancelled by NTS (#)
Area of land cancelled by NTS in metres squared (m2)
10,845 sqm was cancelled following technical survey on the border/fenced area in the final section of the MF, and non-technical survey according to all regulations, as the land had been used for agricultural activities for over 10 years. This contributed to the total land released as the cancelled area was released following TS and NTS.
Number of tasks remaining after NTS (#)
Area remaining after NTS in metres squared (m2)
Number of tasks resurveyed by NTS (#)
Area resurveyed by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Number of VO - pressure release IEDs (#)
Number of VO - trip IEDs (#)
Number of VO - tension release IEDs (#)
Number of command wire IEDs (#)
Number of remote controlled IEDs (#)
Number of suicide vest IEDs (#)
Number of vehicle borne IEDs (#)
Other IEDs (#)
Number of victim operated (VO) - pressure strip/plate IEDs (#)
Land cleared
Square meters of land cleared (m2)
Three days of operations lost due to rain in February and March. It is most likely that we will achieve 100% of the clearance target by the end of the project.
A further 3 days of operations lost following directive to halt as the President visited the AoO to open the newly rebuilt Rwenye River bridge.
Beneficiaries
Number of indirect female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
24% of overall target reached so far.
Only around 23% of the original projected beneficiaries indirectly benefited from the total land released across the duration of this project as it was anticipated the team would move onto a new minefield (MF 197) in early 2023; however due to delays in completion of the previous minefield (MF 196) they were instead deployed to complete MF 196. This resulted in lower beneficiary numbers, due to varying population densities in the area near to the MF and for people assessed as likely to access the MF area for agriculture, resource collection, house construction or to cross the MF in this area to pass across the border to and from Mozambique for informal trade and to access services.
Number of direct male beneficiaries (#)
After a slow first month, land release activities are now nearing towards the river where more beneficiaries are able to access land for their vegetable gardens. 24% of overall target for direct beneficiaries reached so far.
Only around 48% of the original projected beneficiaries directly benefited from the total land released across the duration of this project as it was anticipated the team would move onto a new minefield (MF 197) in early 2023; however due to delays in completion of the previous minefield (MF 196) they were instead deployed to complete MF 196. This resulted in lower beneficiary numbers, due to varying population densities.
Number of direct female beneficiaries (#)
N/A
After a slow first month, land release activities are now nearing towards the river where more beneficiaries are able to access land for their vegetable gardens. 26% of overall target for direct beneficiaries reached so far.
Only around 65% of the original projected beneficiaries directly benefited from the total land released across the duration of this project as it was anticipated the team would move onto a new minefield (MF 197) in early 2023; however due to delays in completion of the previous minefield (MF 196) they were instead deployed to complete MF 196. This resulted in lower beneficiary numbers, due to varying population densities.
Number of indirect male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
19% of overall target reached so far.
Only around 19% of the original projected beneficiaries indirectly benefited from the total land released across the duration of this project as it was anticipated the team would move onto a new minefield (MF 197) in early 2023; however due to delays in completion of the previous minefield (MF 196) they were instead deployed to complete MF 196. This resulted in lower beneficiary numbers, due to varying population densities in the area near to the MF and for people assessed as likely to access the MF area for agriculture, resource collection, house construction or to cross the MF in this area to pass across the border to and from Mozambique for informal trade and to access services.
Number of indirect male beneficiaries (#)
After a slow first month, land release activities are now nearing towards the river where more beneficiaries are able to access land for their vegetable gardens. 25% of overall target for indirect beneficiaries reached so far.
Only around 45% of the original projected beneficiaries indirectly benefited from the total land released across the duration of this project as it was anticipated the team would move onto a new minefield (MF 197) in early 2023; however due to delays in completion of the previous minefield (MF 196) they were instead deployed to complete MF 196. This resulted in lower beneficiary numbers, due to varying population densities in the area near to the MF and for people assessed as likely to access the MF area for agriculture, resource collection, house construction or to cross the MF in this area to pass across the border to and from Mozambique for informal trade and to access services.
Number of indirect female beneficiaries (#)
After a slow first month, land release activities are now nearing towards the river where more beneficiaries are able to access land for their vegetable gardens. 29% of overall target for indirect beneficiaries reached so far.
Only around 86% of the original projected beneficiaries indirectly benefited from the total land released across the duration of this project as it was anticipated the team would move onto a new minefield (MF 197) in early 2023; however due to delays in completion of the previous minefield (MF 196) they were instead deployed to complete MF 196. This resulted in lower beneficiary numbers, due to varying population densities in the area near to the MF and for people assessed as likely to access the MF area for agriculture, resource collection, house construction or to cross the MF in this area to pass across the border to and from Mozambique for informal trade and to access services.
Number of direct male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
NA
21% of overall target reached so far.
Only around 30% of the original projected beneficiaries directly benefited from the total land released across the duration of this project as it was anticipated the team would move onto a new minefield (MF 197) in early 2023; however due to delays in completion of the previous minefield (MF 196) they were instead deployed to complete MF 196. This resulted in lower beneficiary numbers, due to varying population densities.
Number of direct female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
N/A
22% of overall target reached so far.
Only around 37% of the original projected beneficiaries directly benefited from the total land released across the duration of this project as it was anticipated the team would move onto a new minefield (MF 197) in early 2023; however due to delays in completion of the previous minefield (MF 196) they were instead deployed to complete MF 196. This resulted in lower beneficiary numbers, due to varying population densities.
Roads Cleared
kilometres of of roads cleared (km)
Areas visually searched during EOD call-outs
Area visually searched during EOD call-out in metres squared (m2)
Non-clearance Activities
Number of female MRE recipients (#)
Due to ongoing tensions in the lead-up to the elections, direct community risk educations were forbidden by the Government. Safety briefings were being conducted, as well as a range of other activities, but no specific EORE sessions could take place. The MRE target for this quarter has been amended to 0. With reference to the overall project target, this has also been amended, as approved by the Dutch MFA on 15 May 2023. The amended target reflects the fact that EORE activities will recommence in May and June (as approved by ZIMAC w/c 8 May 2023).
A government directive in May allowed MAG to concentrate, in the last two months of the project, on conducting the 16 planned EORE sessions, with focus on schools as other community sessions were not approved. Other RE initiatives conducted included 20 safety briefings at minefield crossing points and 18 community liaison visits. The CL visits were typically to explain the ongoing work to village heads and other levels of local authorities and continue to lobby for them to direct people and cattle herders not to access or cross the MFs while work was continuing on clearing the mines. The CL visits were also pre-visits to schools and Ministry of Education officials to prepare for the school sessions.
Number of MRE sessions (#)
na
Due to ongoing tensions in the lead-up to the elections, direct community risk educations were forbidden by the Government. Safety briefings were being conducted, as well as a range of other activities, but no specific EORE sessions could take place. The MRE target for this quarter has been amended to 0. With reference to the overall project target, this has also been amended, as approved by the Dutch MFA on 15 May 2023. The amended target reflects the fact that EORE activities will recommence in May and June (as approved by ZIMAC w/c 8 May 2023).
A government directive in May allowed MAG to concentrate, in the last two months of the project, on conducting the 16 planned EORE sessions, with focus on schools as other community sessions were not approved. Other RE initiatives conducted included 20 safety briefings at minefield crossing points and 18 community liaison visits. The CL visits were typically to explain the ongoing work to village heads and other levels of local authorities and continue to lobby for them to direct people and cattle herders not to access or cross the MFs while work was continuing on clearing the mines. The CL visits were also pre-visits to schools and Ministry of Education officials to prepare for the school sessions.
Number of child MRE recipients (#)
Due to ongoing tensions in the lead-up to the elections, direct community risk educations were forbidden by the Government. Safety briefings were being conducted, as well as a range of other activities, but no specific EORE sessions could take place. The MRE target for this quarter has been amended to 0. With reference to the overall project target, this has also been amended, as approved by the Dutch MFA on 15 May 2023. The amended target reflects the fact that EORE activities will recommence in May and June (as approved by ZIMAC w/c 8 May 2023).
A government directive in May allowed MAG to concentrate, in the last two months of the project, on conducting the 16 planned EORE sessions, with focus on schools as other community sessions were not approved. Other RE initiatives conducted included 20 safety briefings at minefield crossing points and 18 community liaison visits. The CL visits were typically to explain the ongoing work to village heads and other levels of local authorities and continue to lobby for them to direct people and cattle herders not to access or cross the MFs while work was continuing on clearing the mines. The CL visits were also pre-visits to schools and Ministry of Education officials to prepare for the school sessions.
Number of male MRE recipients (#)
Due to ongoing tensions in the lead-up to the elections, direct community risk educations were forbidden by the Government. Safety briefings were being conducted, as well as a range of other activities, but no specific EORE sessions could take place. The MRE target for this quarter has been amended to 0. With reference to the overall project target, this has also been amended, as approved by the Dutch MFA on 15 May 2023. The amended target reflects the fact that EORE activities will recommence in May and June (as approved by ZIMAC w/c 8 May 2023).
A government directive in May allowed MAG to concentrate, in the last two months of the project, on conducting the 16 planned EORE sessions, with focus on schools as other community sessions were not approved. Other RE initiatives conducted included 20 safety briefings at minefield crossing points and 18 community liaison visits. The CL visits were typically to explain the ongoing work to village heads and other levels of local authorities and continue to lobby for them to direct people and cattle herders not to access or cross the MFs while work was continuing on clearing the mines. The CL visits were also pre-visits to schools and Ministry of Education officials to prepare for the school sessions.
Land Returned to the Community
Land returned to the community in metres squared (m2)
If conditions remain the same with lack of evidence in already disturbed minefields, it will be difficult to achieve reduction levels planned. Therefore this will have an impact of the overall m2 of land returned to the community (through reduction and clearance).
Only 64% of the planned total of 64,410 sqm was returned to the community through clearance and reduction. However, a further 10,845 sqm was cancelled following technical survey on the border/fenced area in the final section of the MF as it runs down to the river, and non-technical survey according to all regulations, as the land had been used for agricultural activities for over 10 years. This now totals 81% of the returned land target.
Land Reduced
Number of areas reduced (#)
Land reduced by technical survey in metres squared (m2)
Less land is being reduced since more land is having to be cleared. This is due to lack of evidence of centre line and ploughshare pickets, fragments and actual mines in minefields - this requires more missing mine drills (MMDs). MAG does not know with certainty what will be found until work in a minefield begins (the minefield referenced here is up to 150 metres across, so contamination can only be estimated). Due to this, it is probable that MAG will not reach the reduction target.
Less land was reduced since more land was having to be cleared. This is due to lack of evidence of centre line and ploughshare pickets, fragments and actual mines in minefields - this requires more missing mine drills (MMDs). MAG does not know with certainty what will be found until work in a minefield begins (the minefield referenced here is up to 150 metres across, so contamination can only be estimated). The reduction target was only 52% achieved.
Munitions Destroyed
Number of AT mines (#)
Amount of abandoned unexplosive ordinance ≥20mm (#)
Amount of small arms munition <20mm (#)
Number of UXO (#)
Nothing to report
No UXO or other ordnance was found during the 5 month period.
Number of AP mines (#)
N/A
Besides the missing ploughshare mines, most anti-personnel mines have been removed or disturbed over the years by human interference, requiring much time spent on Missing Mine Drills. As noted previously, contaimination can only be estimated. It was estimated that 20 AP mines would be found and destroyed during this reporting period, however only seven were found and destroyed.
Besides the missing ploughshare mines, most anti-personnel mines have been removed or disturbed over the years by human interference, requiring much time spent on Missing Mine Drills. As noted previously, contamination can only be estimated. It was estimated that 30 AP mines would be found and destroyed during this reporting period, however only six were found and destroyed, totalling 13 of the original estimate for the five months.
Mechanical Ground Preparation
Ground prepared by mechanical assets in metres squared (m2)
Total Land Cleared
Total area of land cleared in metres squared (m2)
Three days of operations lost due to rain in February and March. It is most likely that we will achieve 100% of the clearance target by the end of the project
A further 3 days of operations lost following directive to halt as the President visited the AoO to open the newly rebuilt Rwenye River bridge.
GB-CHC-1083008-GB-CHC-1234-MWP04
MAG
Supporting farmers to build skills and resilience to adapt to climate change challenges
The project works with farmers' groups across the whole of Malawi, supporting the groups to identify transformative practice from amongst their peers
Farmers Malawi
all regions
2400000
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GB-CHC-1083008-LB2704
MAG
Increasing the safety and security of Syrian refugees and Lebanese communities by removing landmines and other unexploded ordnance in Lebanon 205210-241
MAG will deliver five months of landmine clearance activities to address extensive contamination on the Blue Line in Southern Lebanon. Landmine clearance activities will enable the return of safe land to local authorities, which will in turn be handed over to resident communities for productive use, facilitating socio economic development.
Lives will be protected, and affected communities will no longer worry about setting foot on their land.
Socio-economic development will be enabled, as communities will be given the means and the support to improve the quality of their lives.
Women, girls, boys and men at-risk from or whose socio-economic development is hindered by landmines or other explosive remnants of war.
UK - Department for International Development (DFID)
MAG
MannionDaniels
MAG
General Inquiries
MAG HQ
Front Desk
+44 (0) 161 236 4311
info@maginternational.org
http://www.maginternational.org
South Central, 11 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
146185.85
33634
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Original budget as in contract
MAG
MAG
Theory of Change
Due Diligence Findings Update
Delivery Chain Map
Risk Register
Certified Statement of Final Expenditure
Project Completion Report Section 2
Project Completion Report
Logframe
Case Studies
Final Financial Report
GB-CHC-1083008-GB2746
MAG
Contract Coordination - DFID Global Mine Action Programme (GMAP 2) 2018-2020 (PO8248) - LOT 2
Contract coordination
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GB-CHC-1083008-X10088
MAG
FCDO Global Mine Action Programme (GMAP3 Enabling) 2022-2023 (PO10088) - Lot 2
Contract coordination
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
MAG
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FCDO
MAG HQ
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FCDO
MAG HQ
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FCDO
MAG HQ
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FCDO
MAG HQ
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FCDO
MAG HQ
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MAG HQ
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MAG Burma
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HALO HQ
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GB-CHC-1083008-AO2985
MAG
FCDO Global Mine Action Programme (GMAP3 Enabling) 2022-2023 (PO10086) - Lot 1 ANGOLA
Contract coordination
HALO
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GB-CHC-1083008-X10086
MAG
FCDO Global Mine Action Programme (GMAP3 Enabling) 2022-2023 (PO10086) - Lot 1
Contract coordination
HALO
MAG
1414904
HALO
MAG HQ
471635
HALO
MAG HQ
145600.05
MAG HQ
MAG Angola
149325
MAG HQ
MAG Angola
181860.95
MAG HQ
MAG Angola
158929
MAG HQ
MAG Angola
178115.36
MAG HQ
MAG Zimbabwe
164437
MAG HQ
MAG Zimbabwe
124977.64
MAG HQ
MAG Zimbabwe
155843
MAG HQ
MAG Zimbabwe
152420.88
MAG HQ
MAG Cambodia
175013
MAG HQ
MAG Cambodia
143153.22
MAG HQ
MAG Cambodia
156863
MAG HQ
MAG Cambodia
476136.29
HALO
MAG HQ
488775
HALO
MAG HQ
449991.81
HALO
MAG HQ
471635
HALO
MAG HQ
GB-CHC-1083008-KH2986
MAG
FCDO Global Mine Action Programme (GMAP3 Enabling) 2022-2023 (PO10086) - Lot 1 CAMBODIA
Contract coordination
HALO
MAG
470588.24
MAG HQ
MAG Cambodia
156863
MAG HQ
MAG Cambodia
152420.88
MAG Cambodia
175013
MAG Cambodia
143153.22
MAG Cambodia
156863
MAG Cambodia
152420.88
MAG HQ
MAG Cambodia
175013
MAG HQ
MAG Cambodia
143153.22
MAG HQ
MAG Cambodia
156863
MAG HQ
MAG Cambodia
GB-CHC-1083008-ZW2987
MAG
FCDO Global Mine Action Programme (GMAP3 Enabling) 2022-2023 (PO10086) - Lot 1 ZIMBABWE
Contract coordination
HALO
MAG
467532.27
MAG HQ
MAG Zimbabwe
155843
MAG HQ
MAG Zimbabwe
178115.36
MAG Zimbabwe
164437
MAG Zimbabwe
124977.64
MAG Zimbabwe
155843
MAG Zimbabwe
178115.36
MAG HQ
MAG Zimbabwe
164437
MAG HQ
MAG Zimbabwe
124977.64
MAG HQ
MAG Zimbabwe
155843
MAG HQ
MAG Zimbabwe
GB-CHC-1083008-SS2990
MAG
FCDO Global Mine Action Programme (GMAP3 Enabling) 2022-2023 (PO10088) - Lot 2 SOUTH SUDAN
Contract coordination
UK - Department for International Development (DFID)
MAG
375000
MAG HQ
MAG South Sudan
125000
MAG HQ
MAG South Sudan
92139.61
MAG South Sudan
144164.6
MAG South Sudan
138695.71
MAG South Sudan
124999
MAG South Sudan
92139.61
MAG HQ
MAG South Sudan
144164.6
MAG HQ
MAG South Sudan
138695.71
MAG HQ
MAG South Sudan
124999
MAG HQ
MAG South Sudan
GB-CHC-1083008-UA3154
MAG
Dutch Mine Action and Cluster Munitions Programme 2020-2024 - UKRAINE
With support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MAG will implement humanitarian mine action activities in Ukraine. Activities will include land clearance, Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE), as well as capacity development and training of national authorities.
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Government Relations
Niamh McNamara
Government Relations Manager
niamh.mcnamara@maginternational.org
0
0
1500000
28602
MAG Ukraine
1099
MAG Ukraine
635
MAG Ukraine
1500000
MAG HQ
MAG Ukraine
119.64
155065.90
6013.69
5236.20
73322.27
Capacity building
Number of training sessions (#)
na
Number of people trained male/female (#)
NA
MAG is discussing with NMAC (SSTU) possible dates for manual demining training - UDA personnel will also join this training. Training is planned to take place in MEREFA training area for mid-July.
The training for the UDA colleagues and the personnel from SSTS will be organised and delivered in Q4, as MAG took initiative to strengthen these activities and procure with the support of another donor technical equipment which will be handed over to SSTS personnel to be used for clearance of the critical infrastructure. It will take time to procure the equipment such as detectors and PPE, so the training will be organised in Q4
During the third quarter, MAG met with the National Mine Action Center (NMAC) in November to discuss training for NMAC personnel. The deputy of the NMAC stressed the importance of quality assurance (QA) training, highlighting its relevance to their work with operators. With an increasing number of personnel responsible for QA checks in the field, the NMAC sought training to enhance their procedures for both national and international operators. After thorough discussions, MAG agreed to provide the Quality Assurance course in January, supported by the Standards and Training Specialist Coordinator. Training materials were finalized in December, and the NMAC approved them for training commencement in early January 2024. Finally, a planned Basic Deminers course for UDA will be postponed to the fourth quarter, when better weather conditions are expected.
EOD call-outs
Number of EOD call-outs (#)
n/a
Total US tonnage of munitions
Total US tonnage of munitions (tonnes)
Battle Area Clearance (BAC)
Subsurface battle area cleared (m2)
MAG Ukraine applied for the certification of NTS in May 2023, as NTS is extremely needed for the future planning of clearance activities and specifically requested by the government of Ukraine to analyse the scope of contamination. In parallel to that MAG started to adopt global SOPs to the NMAS to be able to submit the required documents for the certification of Technical survey, Battle Area Clearence (BAC) and manual demining. The first demining teams will complete an internal Basic Deminer Course, after which the submission for the certification will be launched. Clearance operations are planned for October/November after the certification process is completed. However, this timeline is not guaranteed, as there are several risks that might affect planning, such as: the importation of technical equipment, mandatory conscription for male staff, the highly fluid security situation, and weather conditions through autumn.
MAG Ukraine applied for NTS certification in May 2023, as NTS was specifically requested by the government of Ukraine to analyze the scope of contamination, and NTS will be highly beneficial for the future planning of clearance activities. In parallel, MAG started adopting global SOPs for NMAS to be able to submit the required documents for the certification of technical surveys, battle area clearance (BAC), and manual demining. The first demining teams will complete the internal Basic Deminer Course, after which the submission for certification will be launched. Clearance operations are planned for October or November after completion of the certification process. However, this timeline is not guaranteed, as there are several risks that might affect planning, such as: the importation of technical equipment, mandatory conscription for male staff, the highly fluid security situation, and weather conditions through autumn.
Surface battle area cleared (m2)
MAG Ukraine applied for the certification of NTS in May 2023, as NTS is extremely needed for the future planning of clearance activities and specifically requested by the government of Ukraine to analyse the scope of contamination. In parallel to that MAG started to adopt global SOPs to the NMAS to be able to submit the required documents for the certification of Technical survey, Battle Area Clearence (BAC) and manual demining. The first demining teams will complete an internal Basic Deminer Course, after which the submission for the certification will be launched. Clearance operations are planned for October/November after the certification process is completed. However, this timeline is not guaranteed, as there are several risks that might affect planning, such as: the importation of technical equipment, mandatory conscription for male staff, the highly fluid security situation, and weather conditions through autumn.
The major achievement during the Q2 of this project is the successful completion of Non-Technical Survey (NTS) certification, a critically important activity for the identification of the suspected or confirmed hazardous areas for the future demining tasks. NTS also helps to cancel the area where there is sufficient evidence of the absence of the explosive remnants of war and hand it back to communities without further interventions. The certificate was officially handed over to MAG on 29th of August and MAG received its first official tasking from the National Mine Action Centre on 1 October, due to the bureaucratic nature of the paperwork for the official permissions for the team. MAG expects to start implementing NTS activities in Q3 to prepare future polygons for the demining activities that will follow after NTS. MAG submitted the documentation for the certification for Technical Survey (TS), Manual Mine Clearance (MMC) and Battle Area Clearance (BAC) in September. Certification will be completed in November, after which demining operations will commence. It should be noted that winter weather conditions can significantly affect the demining process, as it is impossible to conduct demining operations on frozen ground. MAG will do as much demining as they can before the winter sets in, but a majority of the work will carry over in to the spring of 2024. Additionally following the signing if a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Energy on 22nd of August, to support the demining of critical energy infrastructure of Ukraine, a team will be on stand by through out the winter to help where it can with clearance of critical infrastructure.
"During the third quarter of this project, MAG achieved significant milestones including the successful completion of certification in Manual Mine Clearance , Battle Area Clearance (BAC), and Technical Survey (TS) on November 10th. This achievement followed a successful field-testing visit by the National Mine Action Centre on November 3rd. Additionally, MAG received its first official ""task order,"" assigning it to conduct clearance operations in areas previously identified as hazardous (confirmed or suspected) by Community Liaison teams. Unfortunately, adverse weather conditions prevented the commencement of clearance operations post-certification. However, plans are in place to initiate operations in early spring when weather conditions are more suitable.The Basic Deminer course is planned for Q4, so the team is ready start operations when the weather allows.
MAG faced a real challenge last year to import detectors into Ukraine, which cause a delay in the implementation of the clearance activities in the first place, with the detectors only arriving in September 2023.
Further importation challenges continue, particularly around the importation of the vehicles, including ambulances, which are needed for demining operations. According to the latest law about humanitarian aid, the vehicles can be imported only to be handed over to military or governmental institutions. MAG is trying to resolve this issue (with close oversight and support from the HQ) by seeking advice from other operators who have faced similar challenges and by garnering Ministry level support, as well as advocating for a more rationale interpretation of the law allowing generally more easy importation of specialist equipment. As an interim measure and where strictly necessary MAG plans to procure vehicles in country and modify the procured vehicles into ambulances, which is allowed for operations.
Conscription might become a future challenge, especially with the introduction of adjustments to the age criteria, affecting certain groups of people who were not previously targeted for conscription. MAG is working on obtaining the status of a «critically important for the functioning of the economy and ensuring the livelihood of the population in a special period» (Decree dated January 27, 2023 No. 76), which will allow MAG to exempt a certain percentage of personnel from conscription, defined by ministry of Defence. Separately, MAG is working hard to produce an equitable working environment for women (who are exempt currently from conscription) that takes into consideration the fact that many women are often the only person at home with their children and / or elderly parents; as often their partners are already serving on the front lines. This has meant that in the last round of recruitment for deminers 81% were women."
Battle areas cleared (#)
Surveys
Newly identified areas in metres squared (m2)
Number of newly identified areas (#)
Number of post clearance visits (#)
Areas Returned to the Community
Number of areas returned to the community (#)
Ground Processed
Ground processed by mechanical assets in metres cubed (m3)
Land Cancelled
Area remaining after NTS in metres squared (m2)
Using Non-Technical Survey (NTS) interventions, MAG potentially can cancel suspected hazardous areas when there is enough evidence of the absence of explosive ordnance, allowing safe return of the area to communities without further clearance intervention, which is usually time-consuming. MAG CL team was deployed to conduct NTS in total of 10 districts of Mykolaiv region including Buzke, Voznesenske, Malosolone, Stepove, Hryhorivske and Vasylivka, Prybuzhany, Martynivske, Dmytrivka and Yastrubynove communities. MAG CL team ensured that women, girls, men, and boys participated in MAG community engagement activities in order to gather enough information of possible Explosive Ordnance (EO) contamination. All relevant information was identified, accessed, collected, and analysed accordingly, as a result, there is no evidence of EO contamination in those territories. Nonetheless, MAG continues providing mine awareness activities to ensure that beneficiaries, when they relocate to other locations where the possible presence of Explosive Ordnance may exist, are aware of the associated risks and are encouraged to behave in ways that reduce these risks.
Number of tasks cancelled by NTS (#)
Using Non-Technical Survey (NTS) interventions, MAG potentially can cancel suspected hazardous areas when there is enough evidence of the absence of explosive ordnance, allowing safe return of the area to communities without further clearance intervention, which is usually time-consuming. MAG CL team was deployed to conduct NTS in total of 10 districts of Mykolaiv region including Buzke, Voznesenske, Malosolone, Stepove, Hryhorivske and Vasylivka, Prybuzhany, Martynivske, Dmytrivka and Yastrubynove communities. MAG CL team ensured that women, girls, men, and boys participated in MAG community engagement activities in order to gather enough information of possible Explosive Ordnance (EO) contamination. All relevant information was identified, accessed, collected, and analysed accordingly, as a result, there is no evidence of EO contamination in those territories. Nonetheless, MAG continues providing mine awareness activities to ensure that beneficiaries, when they relocate to other locations where the possible presence of Explosive Ordnance may exist, are aware of the associated risks and are encouraged to behave in ways that reduce these risks.
Number of tasks remaining after NTS (#)
Using Non-Technical Survey (NTS) interventions, MAG potentially can cancel suspected hazardous areas when there is enough evidence of the absence of explosive ordnance, allowing safe return of the area to communities without further clearance intervention, which is usually time-consuming. MAG CL team was deployed to conduct NTS in total of 10 districts of Mykolaiv region including Buzke, Voznesenske, Malosolone, Stepove, Hryhorivske and Vasylivka, Prybuzhany, Martynivske, Dmytrivka and Yastrubynove communities. MAG CL team ensured that women, girls, men, and boys participated in MAG community engagement activities in order to gather enough information of possible Explosive Ordnance (EO) contamination. All relevant information was identified, accessed, collected, and analysed accordingly, as a result, there is no evidence of EO contamination in those territories. Nonetheless, MAG continues providing mine awareness activities to ensure that beneficiaries, when they relocate to other locations where the possible presence of Explosive Ordnance may exist, are aware of the associated risks and are encouraged to behave in ways that reduce these risks.
Area of land cancelled by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Using Non-Technical Survey (NTS) interventions, MAG potentially can cancel suspected hazardous areas when there is enough evidence of the absence of explosive ordnance, allowing safe return of the area to communities without further clearance intervention, which is usually time-consuming. MAG CL team was deployed to conduct NTS in total of 10 districts of Mykolaiv region including Buzke, Voznesenske, Malosolone, Stepove, Hryhorivske and Vasylivka, Prybuzhany, Martynivske, Dmytrivka and Yastrubynove communities. MAG CL team ensured that women, girls, men, and boys participated in MAG community engagement activities in order to gather enough information of possible Explosive Ordnance (EO) contamination. All relevant information was identified, accessed, collected, and analysed accordingly, as a result, there is no evidence of EO contamination in those territories. Nonetheless, MAG continues providing mine awareness activities to ensure that beneficiaries, when they relocate to other locations where the possible presence of Explosive Ordnance may exist, are aware of the associated risks and are encouraged to behave in ways that reduce these risks.
Number of tasks resurveyed by NTS (#)
Using Non-Technical Survey (NTS) interventions, MAG potentially can cancel suspected hazardous areas when there is enough evidence of the absence of explosive ordnance, allowing safe return of the area to communities without further clearance intervention, which is usually time-consuming. MAG CL team was deployed to conduct NTS in total of 10 districts of Mykolaiv region including Buzke, Voznesenske, Malosolone, Stepove, Hryhorivske and Vasylivka, Prybuzhany, Martynivske, Dmytrivka and Yastrubynove communities. MAG CL team ensured that women, girls, men, and boys participated in MAG community engagement activities in order to gather enough information of possible Explosive Ordnance (EO) contamination. All relevant information was identified, accessed, collected, and analysed accordingly, as a result, there is no evidence of EO contamination in those territories. Nonetheless, MAG continues providing mine awareness activities to ensure that beneficiaries, when they relocate to other locations where the possible presence of Explosive Ordnance may exist, are aware of the associated risks and are encouraged to behave in ways that reduce these risks.
Area resurveyed by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Using Non-Technical Survey (NTS) interventions, MAG potentially can cancel suspected hazardous areas when there is enough evidence of the absence of explosive ordnance, allowing safe return of the area to communities without further clearance intervention, which is usually time-consuming. MAG CL team was deployed to conduct NTS in total of 10 districts of Mykolaiv region including Buzke, Voznesenske, Malosolone, Stepove, Hryhorivske and Vasylivka, Prybuzhany, Martynivske, Dmytrivka and Yastrubynove communities. MAG CL team ensured that women, girls, men, and boys participated in MAG community engagement activities in order to gather enough information of possible Explosive Ordnance (EO) contamination. All relevant information was identified, accessed, collected, and analysed accordingly, as a result, there is no evidence of EO contamination in those territories. Nonetheless, MAG continues providing mine awareness activities to ensure that beneficiaries, when they relocate to other locations where the possible presence of Explosive Ordnance may exist, are aware of the associated risks and are encouraged to behave in ways that reduce these risks.
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Number of VO - pressure release IEDs (#)
Number of VO - trip IEDs (#)
Number of VO - tension release IEDs (#)
Number of command wire IEDs (#)
Number of remote controlled IEDs (#)
Number of suicide vest IEDs (#)
Number of vehicle borne IEDs (#)
Other IEDs (#)
Number of victim operated (VO) - pressure strip/plate IEDs (#)
Land cleared
Square meters of land cleared (m2)
MAG Ukraine applied for the certification of NTS in May 2023, as NTS is extremely needed for the future planning of clearance activities and specifically requested by the government of Ukraine to analyse the scope of contamination. In parallel to that MAG started to adopt global SOPs to the NMAS to be able to submit the required documents for the certification of Technical survey, Battle Area Clearence (BAC) and manual demining. The first demining teams will complete an internal Basic Deminer Course, after which the submission for the certification will be launched. Clearance operations are planned for October/November after the certification process is completed. However, this timeline is not guaranteed, as there are several risks that might affect planning, such as: the importation of technical equipment, mandatory conscription for male staff, the highly fluid security situation, and weather conditions through autumn.
MAG Ukraine applied for NTS certification in May 2023, as NTS was specifically requested by the government of Ukraine to analyze the scope of contamination, and NTS will be highly beneficial for the future planning of clearance activities. In parallel, MAG started adopting global SOPs for NMAS to be able to submit the required documents for the certification of technical surveys, battle area clearance (BAC), and manual demining. The first demining teams will complete the internal Basic Deminer Course, after which the submission for certification will be launched. Clearance operations are planned for October or November after completion of the certification process. However, this timeline is not guaranteed, as there are several risks that might affect planning, such as: the importation of technical equipment, mandatory conscription for male staff, the highly fluid security situation, and weather conditions through autumn.
The major achievement during the Q2 of this project is the successful completion of Non-Technical Survey (NTS) certification, a critically important activity for the identification of the suspected or confirmed hazardous areas for the future demining tasks. NTS also helps to cancel the area where there is sufficient evidence of the absence of the explosive remnants of war and hand it back to communities without further interventions. The certificate was officially handed over to MAG on 29th of August and MAG received its first official tasking from the National Mine Action Centre on 1 October, due to the bureaucratic nature of the paperwork for the official permissions for the team. MAG expects to start implementing NTS activities in Q3 to prepare future polygons for the demining activities that will follow after NTS. MAG submitted the documentation for the certification for Technical Survey (TS), Manual Mine Clearance (MMC) and Battle Area Clearance (BAC) in September. Certification will be completed in November, after which demining operations will commence. It should be noted that winter weather conditions can significantly affect the demining process, as it is impossible to conduct demining operations on frozen ground. MAG will do as much demining as they can before the winter sets in, but a majority of the work will carry over in to the spring of 2024. Additionally following the signing if a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Energy on 22nd of August, to support the demining of critical energy infrastructure of Ukraine, a team will be on stand by through out the winter to help where it can with clearance of critical infrastructure.
"During the third quarter of this project, MAG achieved significant milestones including the successful completion of certification in Manual Mine Clearance , Battle Area Clearance (BAC), and Technical Survey (TS) on November 10th. This achievement followed a successful field-testing visit by the National Mine Action Centre on November 3rd. Additionally, MAG received its first official ""task order,"" assigning it to conduct clearance operations in areas previously identified as hazardous (confirmed or suspected) by Community Liaison teams. Unfortunately, adverse weather conditions prevented the commencement of clearance operations post-certification. However, plans are in place to initiate operations in early spring when weather conditions are more suitable.The Basic Deminer course is planned for Q4, so the team is ready start operations when the weather allows.
MAG faced a real challenge last year to import detectors into Ukraine, which cause a delay in the implementation of the clearance activities in the first place, with the detectors only arriving in September 2023.
Further importation challenges continue, particularly around the importation of the vehicles, including ambulances, which are needed for demining operations. According to the latest law about humanitarian aid, the vehicles can be imported only to be handed over to military or governmental institutions. MAG is trying to resolve this issue (with close oversight and support from the HQ) by seeking advice from other operators who have faced similar challenges and by garnering Ministry level support, as well as advocating for a more rationale interpretation of the law allowing generally more easy importation of specialist equipment. As an interim measure and where strictly necessary MAG plans to procure vehicles in country and modify the procured vehicles into ambulances, which is allowed for operations.
Conscription might become a future challenge, especially with the introduction of adjustments to the age criteria, affecting certain groups of people who were not previously targeted for conscription. MAG is working on obtaining the status of a «critically important for the functioning of the economy and ensuring the livelihood of the population in a special period» (Decree dated January 27, 2023 No. 76), which will allow MAG to exempt a certain percentage of personnel from conscription, defined by ministry of Defence. Separately, MAG is working hard to produce an equitable working environment for women (who are exempt currently from conscription) that takes into consideration the fact that many women are often the only person at home with their children and / or elderly parents; as often their partners are already serving on the front lines. This has meant that in the last round of recruitment for deminers 81% were women."
Beneficiaries
Number of indirect male beneficiaries (#)
Number of indirect female beneficiaries (#)
Number of indirect male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
Number of indirect female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
Number of direct male beneficiaries (#)
Number of direct female beneficiaries (#)
na
Number of direct male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
NA
Number of direct female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
na
Roads Cleared
kilometres of of roads cleared (km)
Areas visually searched during EOD call-outs
Area visually searched during EOD call-out in metres squared (m2)
Non-clearance Activities
Number of male MRE recipients (#)
In this quarter, MAG continues to deliver crucial Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) sessions to civilians affected by the conflict, providing life-saving information on safe practices in areas potentially contaminated by explosive remnants of war. Utilizing a face-to-face approach, MAG ensures that the messages are effectively conveyed and understood by the beneficiaries. To measure knowledge improvement, Community Liaison (CL) teams conduct the Risk Education Pre and Post Test (REPP) exercise. Among beneficiaries who passed the REPP, 80% demonstrated an increase in their knowledge. To amplify the effectiveness of these sessions, MAG distributes leaflets, posters and colouring books for children to ensure that beneficiaries are reminded of the safety messages over time. Beginning on September 1st, 2023, UDA deployed two EORE teams to conduct sessions for affected populations in Kirovogradska, Cherkaska, Odeska, and Mykolaivska region. Additionally, MAG boosted its internal capacity by recruiting two CL Managers to enhance the delivery and quality of materials and NTS activities, while also conducting quality assurance visits to monitor the work of UDA closely. Collaborating closely with UDA, MAG ensures that the delivery of EORE sessions aligns with internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as well as international and national mine action standards. Throughout the quarter, a total of 328 EORE sessions (116 MAG and 212 UDA) were conducted by one MAG CL team across Bratska, Buzka, Mostivska, Mykolaivska, Oleksandrivska, Prybuzhanivska, Voznesenska and Yelanetska districts of Mykolaivska region and two UDA EORE teams across Kirovogradska, Mykolaivska, Odeska, and Cherkaska region. With the delivered session MAG (2123 beneficiaries) and UDA (5473 beneficiaries) reached a total of 7596 beneficiaries, including men, women, boys, and girls.
Number of female MRE recipients (#)
In this quarter, MAG continues to deliver crucial Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) sessions to civilians affected by the conflict, providing life-saving information on safe practices in areas potentially contaminated by explosive remnants of war. Utilizing a face-to-face approach, MAG ensures that the messages are effectively conveyed and understood by the beneficiaries. To measure knowledge improvement, Community Liaison (CL) teams conduct the Risk Education Pre and Post Test (REPP) exercise. Among beneficiaries who passed the REPP, 80% demonstrated an increase in their knowledge. To amplify the effectiveness of these sessions, MAG distributes leaflets, posters and colouring books for children to ensure that beneficiaries are reminded of the safety messages over time. Beginning on September 1st, 2023, UDA deployed two EORE teams to conduct sessions for affected populations in Kirovogradska, Cherkaska, Odeska, and Mykolaivska region. Additionally, MAG boosted its internal capacity by recruiting two CL Managers to enhance the delivery and quality of materials and NTS activities, while also conducting quality assurance visits to monitor the work of UDA closely. Collaborating closely with UDA, MAG ensures that the delivery of EORE sessions aligns with internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as well as international and national mine action standards. Throughout the quarter, a total of 328 EORE sessions (116 MAG and 212 UDA) were conducted by one MAG CL team across Bratska, Buzka, Mostivska, Mykolaivska, Oleksandrivska, Prybuzhanivska, Voznesenska and Yelanetska districts of Mykolaivska region and two UDA EORE teams across Kirovogradska, Mykolaivska, Odeska, and Cherkaska region. With the delivered session MAG (2123 beneficiaries) and UDA (5473 beneficiaries) reached a total of 7596 beneficiaries, including men, women, boys, and girls.
Number of child MRE recipients (#)
n/a
In this quarter, MAG continues to deliver crucial Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) sessions to civilians affected by the conflict, providing life-saving information on safe practices in areas potentially contaminated by explosive remnants of war. Utilizing a face-to-face approach, MAG ensures that the messages are effectively conveyed and understood by the beneficiaries. To measure knowledge improvement, Community Liaison (CL) teams conduct the Risk Education Pre and Post Test (REPP) exercise. Among beneficiaries who passed the REPP, 80% demonstrated an increase in their knowledge. To amplify the effectiveness of these sessions, MAG distributes leaflets, posters and colouring books for children to ensure that beneficiaries are reminded of the safety messages over time. Beginning on September 1st, 2023, UDA deployed two EORE teams to conduct sessions for affected populations in Kirovogradska, Cherkaska, Odeska, and Mykolaivska region. Additionally, MAG boosted its internal capacity by recruiting two CL Managers to enhance the delivery and quality of materials and NTS activities, while also conducting quality assurance visits to monitor the work of UDA closely. Collaborating closely with UDA, MAG ensures that the delivery of EORE sessions aligns with internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as well as international and national mine action standards. Throughout the quarter, a total of 328 EORE sessions (116 MAG and 212 UDA) were conducted by one MAG CL team across Bratska, Buzka, Mostivska, Mykolaivska, Oleksandrivska, Prybuzhanivska, Voznesenska and Yelanetska districts of Mykolaivska region and two UDA EORE teams across Kirovogradska, Mykolaivska, Odeska, and Cherkaska region. With the delivered session MAG (2123 beneficiaries) and UDA (5473 beneficiaries) reached a total of 7596 beneficiaries, including men, women, boys, and girls.
Number of MRE sessions (#)
na
MAG works in close coordination with the National Mine Action Centre (NMAC) and other operators to ensure that mine action (MA) activities, including EORE, are implemented in a prioritised manner by the government, while avoiding duplication with other MA actors. In June 2023, MAG initiated discussions with NMAC to deploy a Community Liaison Team to start work in Mykolaiv Oblast, which will become a future area for demining operations once contaminated areas are confirmed through NTS. To start operations in former Russian-occupied areas with a potentially high level of explosive ordnance contamination, MAG staff members conducted security and technical assessments. After careful consideration, the decision was taken to set up an office in Mykolaiv city. The process of obtaining all mandatory permits from both NMAC and the Mykolaiv oblast administration delayed operations but were required to be able to start proper planning of the EORE activities. Community Liaison Teams are implementing a comprehensive approach for future demining operations, conducting both EORE and NTS, an approach which is highly beneficial for the potentially contaminated communities. MAG successfully passed mandatory field testing on NTS and plans to deploy the CL team on 1 September with proper planning of activities in districts assigned by NMAC. In addition, MAG will sign an agreement with our local partner UDA on 1 August related to the delivery of EORE. The indicators will not be affected.
MAG works in close coordination with the National Mine Action Centre (NMAC) and other operators to ensure that mine action (MA) activities, including EORE, are implemented in a prioritised manner by the government, while avoiding duplication with other MA actors. In June 2023, MAG initiated discussions with NMAC to deploy a Community Liaison Team to start work in Mykolaiv Oblast, which will become a future area for demining operations once contaminated areas are confirmed through NTS. To start operations in former Russian-occupied areas with a potentially high level of explosive ordnance contamination, MAG staff members conducted security and technical assessments. After careful consideration, the decision was taken to set up an office in Mykolaiv city. The process of obtaining all mandatory permits from both NMAC and the Mykolaiv oblast administration delayed operations but were required to be able to start proper planning of the EORE activities. Community Liaison Teams are implementing a comprehensive approach for future demining operations, conducting both EORE and NTS, an approach which is highly beneficial for the potentially contaminated communities. MAG successfully passed mandatory field testing on NTS and plans to deploy the CL team on 1 September with proper planning of activities in districts assigned by NMAC. In addition, MAG will sign an agreement with our local partner UDA on 1 August related to the delivery of EORE. The indicators will not be affected.
MAG continues to deliver important EORE sessions to civilians affected by the conflict and provide lifesaving information on safe practices related to behaviour areas potentially contaminated by explosive remnants of war. MAG signed the contract with UDA on 1st of August 2023. UDA trained deployed and trained 2 teams on EORE during August, who started implementation on the field actual sessions in September. During this quarter, a total of 8 EORE sessions were carried out by 1 MAG CL team and 2 UDA EORE teams in Kirovogradska and Mykolaivska oblasts. MAG works closely with UDA to ensure the delivery of the EORE sessions is in accordance to the internal SOPs and international and national mine action standard. A total of 136 beneficiaries ( including men, women, boys and girls) have been reached by the EORE safety messages, which improved the knowledge of expected 80% of the total number of beneficiaries, the analysed data will be reported on Q13 (3). The beneficiaries include farmers, workers, IDPs, returnees and elderly people, who are at risk, especially during the autumn season, when they are forced to collect the wood and mushrooms to survive economically.
In this quarter, MAG continues to deliver crucial Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) sessions to civilians affected by the conflict, providing life-saving information on safe practices in areas potentially contaminated by explosive remnants of war. Utilizing a face-to-face approach, MAG ensures that the messages are effectively conveyed and understood by the beneficiaries. To measure knowledge improvement, Community Liaison (CL) teams conduct the Risk Education Pre and Post Test (REPP) exercise. Among beneficiaries who passed the REPP, 80% demonstrated an increase in their knowledge. To amplify the effectiveness of these sessions, MAG distributes leaflets, posters and colouring books for children to ensure that beneficiaries are reminded of the safety messages over time. Beginning on September 1st, 2023, UDA deployed two EORE teams to conduct sessions for affected populations in Kirovogradska, Cherkaska, Odeska, and Mykolaivska region. Additionally, MAG boosted its internal capacity by recruiting two CL Managers to enhance the delivery and quality of materials and NTS activities, while also conducting quality assurance visits to monitor the work of UDA closely. Collaborating closely with UDA, MAG ensures that the delivery of EORE sessions aligns with internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as well as international and national mine action standards. Throughout the quarter, a total of 328 EORE sessions (116 MAG and 212 UDA) were conducted by one MAG CL team across Bratska, Buzka, Mostivska, Mykolaivska, Oleksandrivska, Prybuzhanivska, Voznesenska and Yelanetska districts of Mykolaivska region and two UDA EORE teams across Kirovogradska, Mykolaivska, Odeska, and Cherkaska region. With the delivered session MAG (2123 beneficiaries) and UDA (5473 beneficiaries) reached a total of 7596 beneficiaries, including men, women, boys, and girls.
Land Returned to the Community
Land returned to the community in metres squared (m2)
Land Reduced
Land reduced by technical survey in metres squared (m2)
MAG Ukraine applied for NTS certification in May 2023, as NTS was specifically requested by the government of Ukraine to analyze the scope of contamination, and NTS will be highly beneficial for the future planning of clearance activities. In parallel, MAG started adopting global SOPs for NMAS to be able to submit the required documents for the certification of technical surveys, battle area clearance (BAC), and manual demining. The first demining teams will complete the internal Basic Deminer Course, after which the submission for certification will be launched. Clearance operations are planned for October or November after completion of the certification process. However, this timeline is not guaranteed, as there are several risks that might affect planning, such as: the importation of technical equipment, mandatory conscription for male staff, the highly fluid security situation, and weather conditions through autumn.
MAG Ukraine applied for NTS certification in May 2023, as NTS was specifically requested by the government of Ukraine to analyze the scope of contamination, and NTS will be highly beneficial for the future planning of clearance activities. In parallel, MAG started adopting global SOPs for NMAS to be able to submit the required documents for the certification of technical surveys, battle area clearance (BAC), and manual demining. The first demining teams will complete the internal Basic Deminer Course, after which the submission for certification will be launched. Clearance operations are planned for October or November after completion of the certification process. However, this timeline is not guaranteed, as there are several risks that might affect planning, such as: the importation of technical equipment, mandatory conscription for male staff, the highly fluid security situation, and weather conditions through autumn.
The major achievement during the Q2 of this project is the successful completion of Non-Technical Survey (NTS) certification, a critically important activity for the identification of the suspected or confirmed hazardous areas for the future demining tasks. NTS also helps to cancel the area where there is sufficient evidence of the absence of the explosive remnants of war and hand it back to communities without further interventions. The certificate was officially handed over to MAG on 29th of August and MAG received its first official tasking from the National Mine Action Centre on 1 October, due to the bureaucratic nature of the paperwork for the official permissions for the team. MAG expects to start implementing NTS activities in Q3 to prepare future polygons for the demining activities that will follow after NTS. MAG submitted the documentation for the certification for Technical Survey (TS), Manual Mine Clearance (MMC) and Battle Area Clearance (BAC) in September. Certification will be completed in November, after which demining operations will commence. It should be noted that winter weather conditions can significantly affect the demining process, as it is impossible to conduct demining operations on frozen ground. MAG will do as much demining as they can before the winter sets in, but a majority of the work will carry over in to the spring of 2024. Additionally following the signing if a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Energy on 22nd of August, to support the demining of critical energy infrastructure of Ukraine, a team will be on stand by through out the winter to help where it can with clearance of critical infrastructure.
"During the third quarter of this project, MAG achieved significant milestones including the successful completion of certification in Manual Mine Clearance , Battle Area Clearance (BAC), and Technical Survey (TS) on November 10th. This achievement followed a successful field-testing visit by the National Mine Action Centre on November 3rd. Additionally, MAG received its first official ""task order,"" assigning it to conduct clearance operations in areas previously identified as hazardous (confirmed or suspected) by Community Liaison teams. Unfortunately, adverse weather conditions prevented the commencement of clearance operations post-certification. However, plans are in place to initiate operations in early spring when weather conditions are more suitable.The Basic Deminer course is planned for Q4, so the team is ready start operations when the weather allows.
MAG faced a real challenge last year to import detectors into Ukraine, which cause a delay in the implementation of the clearance activities in the first place, with the detectors only arriving in September 2023.
Further importation challenges continue, particularly around the importation of the vehicles, including ambulances, which are needed for demining operations. According to the latest law about humanitarian aid, the vehicles can be imported only to be handed over to military or governmental institutions. MAG is trying to resolve this issue (with close oversight and support from the HQ) by seeking advice from other operators who have faced similar challenges and by garnering Ministry level support, as well as advocating for a more rationale interpretation of the law allowing generally more easy importation of specialist equipment. As an interim measure and where strictly necessary MAG plans to procure vehicles in country and modify the procured vehicles into ambulances, which is allowed for operations.
Conscription might become a future challenge, especially with the introduction of adjustments to the age criteria, affecting certain groups of people who were not previously targeted for conscription. MAG is working on obtaining the status of a «critically important for the functioning of the economy and ensuring the livelihood of the population in a special period» (Decree dated January 27, 2023 No. 76), which will allow MAG to exempt a certain percentage of personnel from conscription, defined by ministry of Defence. Separately, MAG is working hard to produce an equitable working environment for women (who are exempt currently from conscription) that takes into consideration the fact that many women are often the only person at home with their children and / or elderly parents; as often their partners are already serving on the front lines. This has meant that in the last round of recruitment for deminers 81% were women."
Number of areas reduced (#)
Munitions Destroyed
Number of AT mines (#)
Number of UXO (#)
Amount of abandoned unexplosive ordinance ≥20mm (#)
Amount of small arms munition <20mm (#)
Number of AP mines (#)
N/A
Mechanical Ground Preparation
Ground prepared by mechanical assets in metres squared (m2)
Total Land Cleared
Total area of land cleared in metres squared (m2)
MAG Ukraine applied for NTS certification in May 2023, as NTS was specifically requested by the government of Ukraine to analyze the scope of contamination, and NTS will be highly beneficial for the future planning of clearance activities. In parallel, MAG started adopting global SOPs for NMAS to be able to submit the required documents for the certification of technical surveys, battle area clearance (BAC), and manual demining. The first demining teams will complete the internal Basic Deminer Course, after which the submission for certification will be launched. Clearance operations are planned for October or November after completion of the certification process. However, this timeline is not guaranteed, as there are several risks that might affect planning, such as: the importation of technical equipment, mandatory conscription for male staff, the highly fluid security situation, and weather conditions through autumn.
MAG Ukraine applied for NTS certification in May 2023, as NTS was specifically requested by the government of Ukraine to analyze the scope of contamination, and NTS will be highly beneficial for the future planning of clearance activities. In parallel, MAG started adopting global SOPs for NMAS to be able to submit the required documents for the certification of technical surveys, battle area clearance (BAC), and manual demining. The first demining teams will complete the internal Basic Deminer Course, after which the submission for certification will be launched. Clearance operations are planned for October or November after completion of the certification process. However, this timeline is not guaranteed, as there are several risks that might affect planning, such as: the importation of technical equipment, mandatory conscription for male staff, the highly fluid security situation, and weather conditions through autumn.
The major achievement during the Q2 of this project is the successful completion of Non-Technical Survey (NTS) certification, a critically important activity for the identification of the suspected or confirmed hazardous areas for the future demining tasks. NTS also helps to cancel the area where there is sufficient evidence of the absence of the explosive remnants of war and hand it back to communities without further interventions. The certificate was officially handed over to MAG on 29th of August and MAG received its first official tasking from the National Mine Action Centre on 1 October, due to the bureaucratic nature of the paperwork for the official permissions for the team. MAG expects to start implementing NTS activities in Q3 to prepare future polygons for the demining activities that will follow after NTS. MAG submitted the documentation for the certification for Technical Survey (TS), Manual Mine Clearance (MMC) and Battle Area Clearance (BAC) in September. Certification will be completed in November, after which demining operations will commence. It should be noted that winter weather conditions can significantly affect the demining process, as it is impossible to conduct demining operations on frozen ground. MAG will do as much demining as they can before the winter sets in, but a majority of the work will carry over in to the spring of 2024. Additionally following the signing if a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Energy on 22nd of August, to support the demining of critical energy infrastructure of Ukraine, a team will be on stand by through out the winter to help where it can with clearance of critical infrastructure.
During the third quarter of this project, MAG achieved significant milestones including the successful completion of certification in Manual Mine Clearance , Battle Area Clearance (BAC), and Technical Survey (TS) on November 10th. This achievement followed a successful field-testing visit by the National Mine Action Centre on November 3rd. Additionally, MAG received its first official ""task order,"" assigning it to conduct clearance operations in areas previously identified as hazardous (confirmed or suspected) by Community Liaison teams. Unfortunately, adverse weather conditions prevented the commencement of clearance operations post-certification. However, plans are in place to initiate operations in early spring when weather conditions are more suitable.The Basic Deminer course is planned for Q4, so the team is ready start operations when the weather allows.
MAG faced a real challenge last year to import detectors into Ukraine, which cause a delay in the implementation of the clearance activities in the first place, with the detectors only arriving in September 2023.
Further importation challenges continue, particularly around the importation of the vehicles, including ambulances, which are needed for demining operations. According to the latest law about humanitarian aid, the vehicles can be imported only to be handed over to military or governmental institutions. MAG is trying to resolve this issue (with close oversight and support from the HQ) by seeking advice from other operators who have faced similar challenges and by garnering Ministry level support, as well as advocating for a more rationale interpretation of the law allowing generally more easy importation of specialist equipment. As an interim measure and where strictly necessary MAG plans to procure vehicles in country and modify the procured vehicles into ambulances, which is allowed for operations.
Conscription might become a future challenge, especially with the introduction of adjustments to the age criteria, affecting certain groups of people who were not previously targeted for conscription. MAG is working on obtaining the status of a «critically important for the functioning of the economy and ensuring the livelihood of the population in a special period» (Decree dated January 27, 2023 No. 76), which will allow MAG to exempt a certain percentage of personnel from conscription, defined by ministry of Defence. Separately, MAG is working hard to produce an equitable working environment for women (who are exempt currently from conscription) that takes into consideration the fact that many women are often the only person at home with their children and / or elderly parents; as often their partners are already serving on the front lines. This has meant that in the last round of recruitment for deminers 81% were women.
GB-CHC-1083008-LA3003
MAG
UK Aid Match: Enabling the community of Vangkhom village, Laos to build their lives
and livelihoods in safety through the clearance of unexploded bombs
Enabling the community of Vangkhom village, Laos to build their lives and livelihoods in safety through the clearance of unexploded bombs.
UK - Department for International Development (DFID)
MannionDaniels
MAG
MAG
Mines Advisory Group
Strategic Partnerships
Sarah Tavener
Head of Philanthropy
01612385454
Sarah.tavener@maginternational.org
https://www.maginternational.org
3A, South Central, 11 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
Clearance of unexploded bombs in a specific village in Laos
247468.93
247468.93
UK Aid Match Laos
1324
UK Aid Match Laos
55300.96
UK Aid Match Laos
8070.66
UK Aid Match Laos
298.19
UK Aid Match Laos
64236.04
MannionDaniels
UK Aid Match Laos
757.77
MAG HQ
UK Aid Match Laos
211335.93
MannionDaniels
UK Aid Match Laos
36133
MAG HQ
UK Aid Match Laos
Theory of Change Narrative - UK Aid Match Laos 2023
Log frame - UK Aid Match - Laos 2023
GB-CHC-1083008-BO123
MAG
Dutch Mine Action and Cluster Munitions Programme 2020-2024 - Bosnia and Herzegovina
With support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MAG will implement humanitarian mine action activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Mines Advisory Group
Government Relations
Niamh McNamara
Government Relations Manager
niamh.mcnamara@maginternational.org
0
0
Capacity building
Number of training sessions (#)
na
Number of people trained male/female (#)
EOD call-outs
Number of EOD call-outs (#)
n/a
Total US tonnage of munitions
Total US tonnage of munitions (tonnes)
Battle Area Clearance (BAC)
Subsurface battle area cleared (m2)
Surface battle area cleared (m2)
Battle areas cleared (#)
Surveys
Newly identified areas in metres squared (m2)
Number of newly identified areas (#)
Number of post clearance visits (#)
Areas Returned to the Community
Number of areas returned to the community (#)
Ground Processed
Ground processed by mechanical assets in metres cubed (m3)
Land Cancelled
Number of tasks remaining after NTS (#)
Area of land cancelled by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Number of tasks resurveyed by NTS (#)
Area resurveyed by NTS in metres squared (m2)
Area remaining after NTS in metres squared (m2)
Number of tasks cancelled by NTS (#)
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Number of suicide vest IEDs (#)
Number of VO - pressure release IEDs (#)
Number of VO - trip IEDs (#)
Number of VO - tension release IEDs (#)
Number of command wire IEDs (#)
Number of remote controlled IEDs (#)
Number of vehicle borne IEDs (#)
Other IEDs (#)
Number of victim operated (VO) - pressure strip/plate IEDs (#)
Land cleared
Square meters of land cleared (m2)
This quarter MAG has used eight team months of the Dutch-funded capacity, out of a total of twelve team months planned, which has enabled good progress.
Beneficiaries
Number of indirect male beneficiaries (#)
Number of indirect female beneficiaries (#)
Number of indirect male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
Number of indirect female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
Number of direct male beneficiaries (#)
Number of direct female beneficiaries (#)
na
Number of direct male child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
NA
Number of direct female child beneficiaries (17 or younger) (#)
na
Roads Cleared
kilometres of of roads cleared (km)
Areas visually searched during EOD call-outs
Area visually searched during EOD call-out in metres squared (m2)
Non-clearance Activities
Number of male MRE recipients (#)
Number of female MRE recipients (#)
Number of child MRE recipients (#)
n/a
Number of MRE sessions (#)
na
During the reporting period, MAG submitted its organisational and operational accreditations to be able to conduct MRE sessions under this project. Documentation was submitted in January but the review process was delayed. MAG plans to conduct MRE in the next quarter, although anticipates further delays when the rainy season starts in May.
During the reporting quarter, MAG obtained its organisational and operational accreditations and was able to launch preparation activities before deploying field operations. In June, MAG established partnership agreements with civil society organisations HUMAID and NADEL, respectively for technical activities and non-technical activities. The recruitment of NADEL's Community Liaison teams is scheduled for July and the CL training for August. Preliminary field activities will start in September, along with first Risk Education activities. In the meantime, MAG's team started to work on the MRE material, focusing on the adaptation of existing Senegal material to the Guinea Bissau context.
Land Returned to the Community
Land returned to the community in metres squared (m2)
Land Reduced
Land reduced by technical survey in metres squared (m2)
Area reduction is measured once an investigation has been completed, sampled by the BHMAC and handed over. The investigations where the MATs worked this quarter have not been completed yet, hence they will be reported once the process is finalised.
Number of areas reduced (#)
Munitions Destroyed
Number of AT mines (#)
Number of UXO (#)
Amount of abandoned unexplosive ordinance ≥20mm (#)
Amount of small arms munition <20mm (#)
Number of AP mines (#)
N/A
The target for this activity is: 100% of spot tasks tasked to MAG are cleared - the number and locations of spot tasks under this project will depend on the CAAMI tasking
Following HUMAID refresher training finalised in July, MAG worked closely with its partner to prepare field operations, notably to repair their vehicles and purchase required equipment, etc. In September, MAG and HUMAID conducted the first spot task of the project and safely evacuated, stored and secured one PPMi-Sr-11 Anti-Personnel Bounding Mine in the Bambadinca area, removing the threat posed to communities. To rationalize resources, MAG and HUMAID will continue to retrieve a certain number of explosive ordnance before destroying them at once. Based on task orders provided by the CAAMI, MAG and HUMAID will continue conducting spot tasks during the next reporting period and expects to destroy retrieved explosive ordnance.
Mechanical Ground Preparation
Ground prepared by mechanical assets in metres squared (m2)
Total Land Cleared
Total area of land cleared in metres squared (m2)
This quarter MAG has used eight team months of the Dutch-funded capacity, out of a total of twelve team months planned, which has enabled good progress.