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Saint Barbara's Foundation sees the removal of mines as a purely humanitarian task. Their extensive concept includes not only the removal of land mines, but places primary emphasis on making assistance available to the effected population. The individual steps of the help strategy are:
  • Ascertainment and Appraisal of the Mine Problem
  • Educational Measures for Effected Population
  • Marking of Mined Areas
  • Immediate Medical Care of Mine Victims
  • Demining
  • Rehabilitation of Mine Victims
  • Occupational Reintegration of Mine Victims
  • Recultivating of Previously Mined Fields

Regions of MA operation

  • Africa

Related mine action topics

  • Detection and clearance
  • Security and development
  • Socio-economic survey
  • Risk education
  • Victim assistance