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What is mine action?

Mine action includes activities which aim to reduce the social, economic and environmental impact of mines and ERW

  • mine and ERW awareness and risk reduction education

  • minefield survey, mapping, marking, and clearance

  • victim assistance, including rehabilitation and reintegration

  • advocacy to stigmatise the use of landmines and support a total ban on anti-personnel landmines

  • stockpile destruction, to ensure that stockpiles of landmines are destroyed