Supporting Community Resilience in Syria

This project aims to support the return of people in Southern Syria who fled their homes to escape the war. It is designed to remove dangerous explosives left over from the conflict and educate Syrians on the risks associated with explosive remnants. Project activities include: (1) deploying expert teams to clear explosives; (2) training and deploying new clearance teams; (3) conducting explosive risk education sessions in communities; and (4) improving the management and coordination of clearance efforts by providing training technical support and tools such as digital maps showing hazards and cleared areas.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) decreased level of unexploded ordnance contamination; (2) enhanced management of unexploded ordnance threats through regional command and national coordination; and (3) increased awareness of explosive hazards within local communities.