ASEAN REGIONAL MINE ACTION CENTER
04
Apr
International Mine Awareness Day 2019 Seminar
On 4 April 2019, close to 400 attendees gathered to mark the 2019 International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action hosted by ARMAC, with funding support from the Government of Norway, the Royal Thai Government, the Government of Ireland, and the Clearing for Results Project.
Celebrated under the theme of “Raising Mine and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) Awareness for Peace, Stability and Resilience in #ASEAN through Youth Participation” the day saw 32 sponsored university students join a seminar to learn about the dangers of mines/ERW and efforts to address them.
The day was opened by H.E. Mr. Panyarak Poolthup, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Kingdom of Cambodia and Chair of ARMAC Steering Committee, and H.E. Mr. Morten Høglund, Norway’s Dedicated ASEAN Ambassador, who both highlighted the significance of the day and the students’ important efforts.
H.E. Mr. LY Thuch, Senior Minister and First Vice President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) delivered the keynote address and toured an exhibition of the student’s artworks and essays, which were produced as part of the student’s efforts to spread awareness on the impacts of mines/ERW.
Closing out the day, the students were presented with certificates to thank them for their participation and to acknowledge their commitment to act as youth ambassadors by sharing mine/ERW information with their peers and youth communities.
For more information about the event, visit ARMAC’s Mine Awareness Day 2019 Website.
(ARMAC 04 April 2019)
01
Apr
Appreciation of Turkey’s Contribution to ARMAC
Appreciation of Turkey’s Contribution to ARMAC
ARMAC would like to thank the T.C. Punom Pen Büyükelçiliği / Turkish Embassy in Phnom Penh for their generous funding support that enabled ARMAC to purchase essential office equipment and enhance our work! We very much appreciate Turkey’s strong commitment to mine action.
14
Mar
International Mine Action Roundtable: Challenges and Best Practices
The Executive Director, Mr. Ly Panharith, is currently attending the 3rd day of the International Mine Action Roundtable: Challenges and Best Practices, organised by the Islamic Republic of Iran Mine Action Center and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The roundtable is aimed at bringing together mine action stakeholders and experts from different countries and contexts in order to exchange ideas and foster information sharing.
06
Mar
11th Coordinating Conference for the ASEAN Political-Security Community…
11th Coordinating Conference for the ASEAN Political-Security Community
ARMAC had the pleasure and privilege to attend the 11th Coordinating Conference for the ASEAN Political-Security Community (11th ASCCO). The meeting was attended by all ASEAN Member States, Sectoral Bodies and a number of entities associated with ASEAN.
To date an impressive 89% of action lines under the ASEAN Political Security Community (APSC) Blueprint 2025 have been implemented in 2018, with ASEAN fully committed to implement the remaining lines by 2025.
(ARMAC 06 March 2019)
05
Mar
Meeting with the New Zealand Ambassador to ASEAN
ARMAC recently met the New Zealand Ambassador to ASEAN, H.E. Ms. Pam Dunn, to share ARMAC’s programme activities in 2019-2021, as well as to learn about New Zealand’s Plan of Action to ASEAN.
Mine action continues to be an area which New Zealand aims to support throughout the ASEAN region and the world. Thus, both ARMAC and New Zealand aim to explore further opportunities to work together in addressing the effects of mines and explosive remnants of war.
08
Feb
22nd International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers
ARMAC had the pleasure of attending and presenting at the 22nd International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers (NDMUN22) last week at the Palais des Nations, UN Geneva. The presentations are now available for download from the NDMUN22 Website.
ARMAC convened a meeting to discuss the needs for capacity development in mine action with delegations from Cambodia, Lao PDR and Thailand.
28
Jan
Meeting with the Chair and Vice-Chair of ARMAC’s 2019 Steering Committee
Today, the ARMAC Permanent Secretariat led by Mr. Ly Panharith, Executive Director, met with the Chair and Vice Chairs of the ARMAC Steering Committee to discuss the Center’s priorities for the new year.
H.E. Mr. Panyarak Poolthup, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Kingdom of Cambodia and new Chair of the Steering Committee of ARMAC for 2019, led the meeting and was joined by the Vice Chairs representing Cambodia and Viet Nam.
The meeting outlined ARMAC’s future plans and goals, and how the Center aims to continue in its mission to support mine action in the ASEAN Region.
14
Dec
ARMAC Hosts a Meeting with a Delegation from Norway
Today, ARMAC had the pleasure to host a meeting with a delegation from Norway led by H.E. Mr. Hans Brattskar, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations and the 2019 President of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. H.E. Mr. Brattskar was accompanied by H.E. Ms. Kjersti Rødsmoen, Ambassador of Norway to Thailand and Ambassador-designate to Cambodia, as well as Mr. Aksel Steen-Nilsen, Country Director of Thailand and Cambodia Norwegian People’s Aid – Humanitarian Disarmament.
The meeting discussed Norway’s extensive contributions to the mine action sector and highlighted its continuing commitment to the ASEAN region. Also discussed was how ARMAC could pave the way for closer cooperation between ASEAN Member States, international organisations and local stakeholders.
ARMAC greatly appreciates the efforts of H.E. Mr. Hans Brattskar in focusing global attention on mine action and wishes him a successful presidency.
(ARMAC 14 December 2018)
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