Where do we stand now?
We all now understand that fully demining our country will take many years. In the meantime, it's crucial to know the rules of safe behavior that can save your life and the lives of those around you.
The best way to protect yourself from the threat of mines is to minimize risks as much as possible. If you come across an explosive device, your only option is clear — don’t approach it, don’t touch it, and immediately call 101.
But the safest approach is to avoid any encounter with a mine in the first place. This is exactly what we focused on during our professional development webinars.
EdCamp Ukraine, with support from Save the Children in Ukraine, Education Cannot Wait (#ECW), and The HALO Trust, which specializes in humanitarian demining, has launched a project to train educators on how to be more aware of explosive ordnance risks.
The best way to protect yourself from the threat of mines is to minimize risks as much as possible. If you come across an explosive device, your only option is clear — don’t approach it, don’t touch it, and immediately call 101.
But the safest approach is to avoid any encounter with a mine in the first place. This is exactly what we focused on during our professional development webinars.
EdCamp Ukraine, with support from Save the Children in Ukraine, Education Cannot Wait (#ECW), and The HALO Trust, which specializes in humanitarian demining, has launched a project to train educators on how to be more aware of explosive ordnance risks.
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The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Ukraine
reports that even before russia's full-scale invasion, 1.8 million Ukrainians were already living in areas surrounded by mines.
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Specialists from the Association of Sappers
highlight that, according to global statistics, each year of war typically requires an average of eight years of demining efforts.
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According to the State Emergency Service,
the situation has worsened significantly, with 174,000 square kilometers, or 30% of Ukraine's total area, now considered potentially dangerous.
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According to The HALO Trust,
extracting and disposing of a single mine costs between $300 and $1,000, while producing one costs as little as $3 to $30.
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For many years to come,
we will be forced to live in areas contaminated by landmines.
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The exact duration of demining
is impossible to predict, as the situation is constantly evolving, and it is still unclear to what extent Ukraine will be contaminated when the war ends.
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