ON INTERNATIONAL DAY, UN HAILS VITAL ROLE OF WOMEN IN ACHIEVING WORLD FREE OF LANDMINES

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From: UNNews <UNNews@un.org>
Date: 4 Apr 2014 10:00:01 -0400
Subject: ON INTERNATIONAL DAY, UN HAILS VITAL ROLE OF WOMEN IN
ACHIEVING WORLD FREE OF LANDMINES
To: news11@ny-mail-p-lb-028.ptc.un.org

ON INTERNATIONAL DAY, UN HAILS VITAL ROLE OF WOMEN IN ACHIEVING WORLD
FREE OF LANDMINESNew York, Apr 4 2014 10:00AMSecretary-General Ban
Ki-moon is calling for greater measures to involve more women at
higher levels in mine action, stressing their vital role in advancing
the vision of a world free of landmines.

"It is often said that women hold up half the sky. This year on the
International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance, we focus on the
important role of women in safeguarding the earth," Mr. Ban stated in
his <"http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm15732.doc.htm">message
for the observance, commemorated each year on 4 April.

According to the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), 10 people are killed
or maimed by a landmine every single day. Mine action entails more
than removing landmines from the ground. It includes actions ranging
from teaching people how to protect themselves from danger in a
mine-affected environment to advocating for a mine-free world.

Mr. Ban noted that women worldwide are vital to the drive to clear
landmines and protect against their indiscriminate effects, teaching
people how to live safely in contaminated areas, assisting victims,
clearing landmines and disposing of explosive ordnance.

Women and girls are disproportionately affected by landmines, he
continued, and have different needs when it comes to education about
risks. Also, they may face greater challenges when a family member is
killed or injured.

"That is why the United Nations endeavours to listen to the views of
women in our mine action work, incorporate their ideas and empower
them to contribute even more to our global campaign," said the
Secretary-General.

He added that women can drive progress towards the central goals of
mine action, which aims to increase security, rebuild communities,
reclaim land and end the looming fear caused by explosive remnants of
war.

"Women can also amplify the benefits of this work as children return
to school, economic activity revives and lives and livelihoods are
saved through mine action work."

For all of these reasons, the UN chief called for greater measures to
involve more women at higher levels in mine action. In addition,
governments should do more to address gender in their mine action
programmes and through their implementation of the Anti-personnel Mine
Ban Convention.

"The United Nations has a proud record of helping millions of people
in mine-affected countries. On this International Day, let us resolve
to mobilize the resources, partners and resolve we need to further
advance our vision of a planet free from mines."

Among the events to mark this year's International Day are panel
discussions, film screenings and exhibits, including "Sweeper" at the
New Museum which provides the first virtual minefield ever installed
in New York City. </P>Apr 4 2014 10:00AM
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