Projects

COMPLETED PROJECTS

• Mine Risk- Education Campaign

Period:	2004 - 2006 AD
Overview:	Nepal sustained a decade of internal armed conflict. Parties of the conflict not only applied a direct war strategy but also went to the application of landmines. Abandoned or emplaced landmines have victimized many people and created a risky situation due to their potentially explosive effects in the future. Children are curious by nature and less aware about the shape, form and size of explosives; they are thus highly exposed to the risks associated with landmines. However, those risks can be mitigated by proper education. It is in this context that SAHARA Group launched a "Mine Risk – Education" program. This awareness program consisted in the production and dissemination of information material such as posters, booklets and stickers.
Objectives:	Bring into focus the risks associated with landmines through the distribution of materials to children
Activities:	Publication of: Posters showing a lame child: Containing the safe and unsafe behavior in front of mines and explosives Sticker: Containing the safe behavior in front of mines and explosives and the message not to stay near suspicious materials and inform the elders about the existence of such materials Booklets: Containing various information on Mine and Explosives Dissemination of the different publications throught schools and organizations working with the children all over the country Publication of a Study on the impact of Mine Risk Education awareness materials
Achievements:	People became aware of the explosives. They gained knowledge of it from various sources, including illustrated materials. A large number of people received awareness information through radio the poster was really effective
Funded by:	Save the Children Norway
Location:	Syangja, Parbat, Kaski, Tanahau, Baglung, Palpa Banke, Bardiya, Dailekh, Surkhet, Dang, Dolpa, Humla