For National Governments
1. Demonstrate national ownership of the mine/ERW contamination
problem at the highest level of government. Develop sustainable
national capacities to undertake all elements of mine action over the
medium and long-term.
2. Ensure the national mine action programme responds to the
humanitarian and development needs of all citizens affected by
mine/ERW contamination, particularly survivors of landmine/ERW
accidents.
3. Reflect mine action in national and sector development plans,
programmes and budgets.
4. Meet international legal obligations relating to weapons
contamination.
For National Mine Action Authorities
5. Demonstrate national ownership of the mine/ERW contamination
problem. Develop sustainable national capacities to undertake all
elements of mine action over the medium and long-term.
6. Ensure the national mine action programme responds to the
humanitarian and development needs of all citizens affected by
mine/ERW contamination, particularly survivors of landmine/ERW
accidents.
7. Work with government officials to reflect mine action in national,
provincial and/or sector development plans, programmes and budgets.
8. Strengthen information sharing and collaboration among different
actors.
9. Implement international legal obligations relating to weapons
contamination.
For Sub-national Governments
10. Demonstrate ownership of the mine/ERW contamination problem.
Develop sustainable local capacities to undertake all elements of mine
action over the medium and long-term.
11. When planning reconstruction or development programmes, do not
avoid contaminated areas and communities. There are solutions to
explosives contamination.
12. Ensure mine action promotes development in affected areas and
communities.
13. Strengthen information sharing and collaboration across sectors and
among key actors.
For Core Budget and Planning Units
14. When planning reconstruction or development programmes, do not
avoid contaminated areas and communities. There are solutions to
explosives contamination.
15. Allocate sufficient resources to the national mine action programme
over its lifespan, paying special attention to the reduction of
international support.
For Sector Ministries and Statutory Bodies
16. Demonstrate ownership of the mine/ERW contamination problem.
Develop sustainable national capacities to undertake all elements of
mine action over the medium and long-term. Sector ministries and
statutory bodies are in the best position to understand how
contamination affects their work programmes.
17. When planning reconstruction or development programmes, do not
avoid contaminated areas and communities. There are solutions to
explosives contamination.
18. Share information and collaborate with mine action authorities.
