19.09.2002 - Source: American University of Cairo - Forced Migration and Refugee Studies

International Centre for Indigenous Demining (ICID) ("Report on the Situation of IDPs and Refugees in Northern Sudan: Findings of an exploratory study September 2002 (by Gina Bekker)") [#12484],  [ID 13099]

"The International Centre for Indigenous Demining (ICID) is a humanitarian "not-for-profit",
registered non-governmental organisation (NGO). This organisation was established in 1997
under the Canadian Societies Act to address the impact of landmines through comprehensive
programmes in mine affected countries. ICID’s mission statement is to establish sustainable
indigenous "Mine Action" capacity in mine countries. This is done in order to reclaim socioeconomic
resources with the minimum amount of foreign assistance. This is met by the
training and support of the local population in the following manner: Mine awareness
education; Mine field surveys, marking and verifications; Develop a comprehensive training
programme for mine awareness instructors, deminers mine detection dogs and they’re
handlers; Create a landmine database in host countries which is transferable to host
governments; Supporting indigenous humanitarian demining operations; Developing the
socio-economic and humanitarian impact of and mines. With the provision of services related
to "Mine Action" programmes, we employ qualified personnel with former military,
demining and United Nations experience, dealing with humanitarian and peace building.
These personnel have gained invaluable field experience in many of the world’s trouble
spots, and have first-hand knowledge of the problems presented by landmines and developing
solutions to those problems."

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