Tajikistan Mine Action News
Fourth Mine Action Day celebrated by Tajikistan Mine
Action Centre
Dushanbe, the capital of the Republic of Tajikistan
has celebrated the International Mine Action Day the
fourth time. Official Opening was launched on the 3rd
of April, 2009 in Kohi Vahdat palace. The High
Representatives of the UNDP/Tajikistan, the
Ambassador of the OSCE in Dushanbe, Officials of the
Commission on Implementation International
Humanitarian Law (CIIHL) under the Government of the
Republic of Tajikistan Ministries, Embassies,
non-governmental organizations and some landmine
survivors from the remote areas of the country have
taken part in that event.
This Day has reminded that the people of Tajikistan,
namely population of 24 districts still live in fear
of landmines, explosive remnants of war and cluster
munitions. Their hazard make difficult the
livelihoods and block access to the land,
plantation, gardening, pasture’s paths, grass
collection and basic services. We should not forget
that this Day is also an occasion to attract the
attention of the Tajik Community to make common
efforts on fighting the scourge of landmines,
explosive remnants of war and cluster bombs. Thanks
to the fundraising efforts of all significant Donors
– UNDP, OSCE, Swiss Agency for Development and
Cooperation, Canada, German, Belgium, Sweden, Japan,
ICRC, United
Kingdom, US Colleague, ICBL - we have reached real
achievements in our mine action efforts.
The main event of the Mine Action in Dushanbe was
opening the Mine Action Achievement Exhibition in
Tajikistan that demonstrated the description of all
Programs, mainly, Mine Clearance, Mine Victim,
Assistance, and Mine Risk Education. Display of
landmines and UXOs were set up in the hall and
demonstration of the dog deminers and deminers with
the uniform attracted attention of the guests.
Invitation of some Landmine Survivors showed the
impact of the small grant fundraising on their
self-development and on the rehabilitation that was
provided by TMAC the last years. National Companies
of Tajikistan Mass Media were widely involved and
announced about commemoration of the Day. A Drawing
Corner was organized by the students of Dushanbe Art
College and their ready products on Mine Action have
been demonstrated. Besides, events in 22 districts
have been arranged by 66 MRE Volunteers on raising
attitude to support progress of the Mine Action in
Tajikistan. The Articles written by TMAC Program
Staff were issued throughout the world and the
country mine action websites, republican papers.
Radio Broadcasting aired the process of the Mine
Action Day.
Districts journalists provided articles to the local
papers.
Successful Tajik Mine Action is a team work and we
are proud to be a part of this team. We know that
we work to contribute in the safety of the
environment and communities free of mines in our
country and we make an appeal to other countries of
the Central Asia to recognize the importance of the
Mine Action.
