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Donor agencies shun funding Zimbabwe military, govt appeals for increased demining funding
09 Mar 2018 at 15:03hrs | Views
The government of Zimbabwe has appealed to donor agencies funding demining activities in the country to increase the funding.
The appeal was made by vice president Constantino Chiwenga at Munhumutapa Hotel during the launch of Zimbabwe National Mine Action Plan 2018-2023.
Chiwenga is also Zimbabwe's minister Defence and War Veterans Affairs.
"I appeal to donor agencies already funding demining in Zimbabwe to consider increasing the funding," he said.
Chiwenga urged agencies with the capacity to chip in with some monies to consider helping in Zimbabwe.
"We urge others with the capacity, to consider funding and supporting this noble humanitarian cause for the sake of Zimbabwe's future generations.
"A boost in funding will enhance the demining operations by increasing the number of teams hence expedite the completion of the programme," he said.
Chiwenga however bemoaned lack of funding for military deminers, as agencies are not willing to directly fund the military team.
The Zimbabwe National Mine Action Strategic Plan is a policy document crafted by government in collaboration with strategic partners in charge of mine action in the country under the auspices of the Geneva Centre for Humanitarian Demining.
The purpose of the plan is to guide Zimbabwe's mine action players in their operations.
The strategic plan has two parts and the first gives background to the landmine problems in Zimbabwe and also details the mission statement.
The second part of the plan outlines four strategic issues to be pursued by operating teams. These goals relate to the five pillars of mine action which are stockpile destruction, survey and clearance, mine risk education, victim assistance and advocacy.
Currently, Zimbabwe has four accredited international demining organisations. These are the Hazardous Areas Life Support Organisation (HALO) Trust, Norwegian People's Aid (NPA), Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and Apopo.
The appeal was made by vice president Constantino Chiwenga at Munhumutapa Hotel during the launch of Zimbabwe National Mine Action Plan 2018-2023.
Chiwenga is also Zimbabwe's minister Defence and War Veterans Affairs.
"I appeal to donor agencies already funding demining in Zimbabwe to consider increasing the funding," he said.
Chiwenga urged agencies with the capacity to chip in with some monies to consider helping in Zimbabwe.
"We urge others with the capacity, to consider funding and supporting this noble humanitarian cause for the sake of Zimbabwe's future generations.
"A boost in funding will enhance the demining operations by increasing the number of teams hence expedite the completion of the programme," he said.
Chiwenga however bemoaned lack of funding for military deminers, as agencies are not willing to directly fund the military team.
The Zimbabwe National Mine Action Strategic Plan is a policy document crafted by government in collaboration with strategic partners in charge of mine action in the country under the auspices of the Geneva Centre for Humanitarian Demining.
The purpose of the plan is to guide Zimbabwe's mine action players in their operations.
The strategic plan has two parts and the first gives background to the landmine problems in Zimbabwe and also details the mission statement.
The second part of the plan outlines four strategic issues to be pursued by operating teams. These goals relate to the five pillars of mine action which are stockpile destruction, survey and clearance, mine risk education, victim assistance and advocacy.
Currently, Zimbabwe has four accredited international demining organisations. These are the Hazardous Areas Life Support Organisation (HALO) Trust, Norwegian People's Aid (NPA), Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and Apopo.
Source - Byo24News
