#MineBanIM Since 2022 to date, at least 150 new #landmine casualties in #Colombia where #VictimAssistance is seen as a cross-cutting issue which needs an integrated approach.

How does #VictimAssistance and #MHPSS interact?
Psychosocial Centre Expert Dr. Carmen Valle-Trabadelo explains in special panel during #MineBanIM

Thousands of people are left with injuries & disabilities from unexploded ordnance #UXO . #VictimAssistance is a core component of the 🇰🇷-🇻🇳 Peace Project. UNDP met with Gov. partners & #KOICA to define different needs & discuss an integrated approach to assist the victims #KVPVP

#MineAction actors implement #VictimAssistance obligations of the #MineBanTreaty &the #CCM inter alia by:
➡️collecting data on casualties, people in need & services
➡️refering #ExplosiveOrdnance victims to service providers
➡️supporting development of relevant nation action plans

#VictimAssistance is the third UNMAS component for #MineAction .

Assistance is provided through a number of concrete actions to meet the immediate and long-term needs of mine accident survivors, their families, mine-affected communities and persons with disabilities.

In just 2 weeks, we host 3rd Global Conference on #VictimAssistance w/ Cambodian Mine Action & Victim Assistance Authority, uniting experts & mine victims worldwide. Our mission: turn words into action, empowering #MineSurvivorsRights & affected communities to live with dignity.

.The Monitor #victimassistance specialist Loren Persi highlights importance of #datacollection today at #Sudan Stakeholder Dialogue... A pleasure to contribute to the European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 supported mtg. focusing on #VA integration into broader frameworks
European Union In Sudan Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

While celebrating the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention progress made over the past 25 years, the ICBL reminds that #RiskEducation and #VictimAssistance remain pressing challenges.

#APOPO Mine Action #Cambodia is attending the 3rd Global Conference on #VictimAssistance for greater inclusion. The conference aims to help States Parties implement their Convention obligations, especially victim assistance.
#VAGlobalConf #MineSurvivorsRights #DisabilityRights

During Child Abuse Prevention Month and Crime Victims' Rights Week, we want to highlight the work of our Victim Assistance Unit. Earlier this month, our #VAU presented to the Cornhusker Kiwanis Club about victim assistance, scams and child abuse. #LPD #LNK #VictimAssistance #CVRW

🇮🇶👏UNMAS Iraq congratulates the #DMA , #IKMAA , Ministries, #HI , and other #NGOs for their efforts to launch the National Standard for #VictimAssistance in Mine Action.

The #VAGlobalConf in Phnom Penh off to strong start with powerful testimony and thought-provoking discussions, including Sister Denise Coghlan, Jesus Martinez and Elke Hottentot. Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention #victimassistance

ICBL-CMC on #VictimAssistance

'As landmine survivors often rightly remind us: adequate, accessible and inclusive assistance is not a favor, it's a right'.

Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention #21MSP

The Global Conference on #VictimAssistance is almost here, uniting experts & stakeholders to discover solutions that ensure the rights & fulfil the needs of victims of anti-personnel mines. Stay tuned for more news #Cambodia #MineSurvivorsRights

DRC & Sweden in Ukraine are at the forefront of enhancing aid for explosive ordnance victims in #Ukraine , focusing on financial support and advocacy in our 4th roundtable. Dive into the discussions and insights through the videos ➡️ bit.ly/3TVcGKN

#VictimAssistance #IMAD2024

During the opening for the #VAGlobalConf , the Special Envoy HRH Mired Raad Zeid Al-Hussein spoke on #VictimAssistance and the upcoming meeting that will be held in Berlin, april 2025 with world leaders.

Kicking off the third and final day of #VAGlobalConf Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention with a session on 'The Global Reality of Inclusion' moderated by HRH Mired Raad Zeid Al-Hussein #victimassistance # survivorsrights

Today the 1st Committee of #UNGA78 concluded its work on Disarmament & International Security.

It adopted 6️⃣1️⃣ Resolutions, including 3️⃣ new texts on Radiological Weapons, Lethal Autonomous Weapons & #VictimAssistance , which 🇵🇹 supported.

👏👏👏 to Chair Rytis Paulauskas

UNMAS #SouthSudan , MAG (Mines Advisory Group) and IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 organized a 1-day training to equip #mineaction field personnel with essential #PsychologicalFirstAid (PFA) skills; recognizing signs of distress and offering support to beneficiaries and colleagues. #VictimAssistance #A4P

We are at #MineBanIM because #mines & #ERW continue to pose grave danger to #civilians . We must recognize still far too many people don't survive accident, never have chance to recover...or tell their story. @Minefreeworld statement HI_Advocacy #victimassistance