Explosive Hazard Clearance in Liberated Areas of Iraq

This project aims to enable the safe return of internally displaced persons by restoring access to productive land essential infrastructure. The activities include: (1) leading mine action clearance activities to remove explosive hazards from liberated areas in Ninewa Anbar and Kirkuk governorates; (2) providing explosive ordnance risk education to at-risk communities; and (3) training and technical assistance to local mine action staff on how to remove complex explosive hazards. This project is in partnership with the United States Department of State and implemented by Tetra Tech.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) the removal of explosive hazards including explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices ; (2) increased knowledge of risks and improved safety practices among at-risk communities; and (3) increased national mine action staff capacity to implement mine action clearance activities in complex contamination settings.