Recently, ARMAC had the great privilege to host a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea and the Mission of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN at our headquarters in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
ASEAN REGIONAL MINE ACTION CENTER
11
Jul
Meeting with Delegates from the Republic of Korea
The meeting provided the opportunity to discuss ARMAC’s upcoming project which is pending approval, titled “Enhance Victim Assistance Programme in the ASEAN Member States”.
Also discussed was ARMAC’s current and previous contributions to the region and how we are working with ASEAN Member States to strengthen the mine action sector.
04
Jun
ARMAC Welcomes Cadets From Thailand
Today, ARMAC had the great pleasure to welcome thirty three cadets from the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA) based in the Kingdom of Thailand to our headquarters in Phnom Penh. The visit gave the cadets an opportunity to learn about the role of ARMAC and how we assist ASEAN Member States in mine action.
(ARMAC 04 June 2019)
04
Jun
ARMAC Welcomes Cadets From Thailand…
ARMAC Welcomes Cadets From Thailand
Today, ARMAC had the great pleasure to welcome thirty three cadets from the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA) based in the Kingdom of Thailand to our headquarters in Phnom Penh. The visit gave the cadets an opportunity to learn about the role of ARMAC and how we assist ASEAN Member States in mine action.
(ARMAC 04 June 2019)
29
Apr
3rd Forum of Entities Associated with ASEAN
In April ARMAC attended the 3rd Forum of Entities Associated with ASEAN in Jakarta, Indonesia, where we shared our positive experiences of working in the ASEAN family.
Beyond the Forum we also took the opportunity to meet with the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund Team, and the Finance and PCPMD Teams of the ASEAN Secretariat to further build our knowledge on financial and project reporting mechanisms.
In addition, ARMAC also paid a visit to the Mission of Canada to ASEAN to extend our thanks and appreciation for their financial support of the Inaugural Mine Action Regional Workshop held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, in late 2018.
26
Apr
Cambodian National Victim Assistance Workshop
ARMAC had an opportunity to attend and assisted the National Victim Assistance Workshop: “Strengthening a strategic approach to address the rights and needs of mine/ERW survivors, affected families and persons with disabilities in Cambodia,” held on 25-26 April 2019 in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
The event comprised of presentations from victim assistance stakeholders and group discussion particularly on the victim assistance situation in Cambodia.
Photos provided by អាជ្ញាធរមីន – Cambodian Mine Action Authority.
23
Apr
Peer Workshop on Frontline Humanitarian Negotiation
ARMAC recently had the opportunity to attend the Peer Workshop on Frontline Humanitarian Negotiation organised by the Centre of Competence on Humanitarian Negotiation in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Workshop provided participants with key knowledge on the process of negotiation and how to best build strong relationships with counterparts, as well as providing a platform for attendees to share their own experiences.
We would also like to extend our thanks to the International Committee of the Red Cross Cambodia for supporting ARMAC in attending the event.
23
Apr
Regional Seminar on the Full and Effective Operationalisation of ARMAC
ARMAC had the honour of being a part of the Regional Seminar on the Full and Effective Operationalisation of ARMAC on 22-23 April 2019 in Siem Reap, Cambodia, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – MFA.IC . This two-day seminar covered the discussion on experiences and best practices in addressing mines/ERW in the ASEAN region, the progress and development of ARMAC, the roles of ARMAC in enhancing regional efforts through integrated approach as well as ARMAC’s financial sustainability in the recent and upcoming years.
The seminar also included a field visit to the Cambodian Mine Action Center’s – CMAC’s training facility and Peace Museum. The demonstration of Mine Detection Rats by APOPO’s HeroRATs and Mine Detection Dogs by CMAC were also made during the visit.
This seminar had active participation from delegates from the ASEAN Member States, ASEAN Secretariat, Mine Action Centre/Authority, Mine Action related organisations in the ASEAN region, Research Institutions and other Development Partners. Much appreciation was extended to all delegates for their continued support of ARMAC.
23
Apr
Regional Seminar on the Full and Effective Operationalisation of ARMAC
Regional Seminar on the Full and Effective Operationalisation of ARMAC
ARMAC had the honour of being a part of the Regional Seminar on the Full and Effective Operationalisation of ARMAC on 22-23 April 2019 in Siem Reap, Cambodia, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – MFA.IC . This two-day seminar covered the discussion on experiences and best practices in addressing mines/ERW in the ASEAN region, the progress and development of ARMAC, the roles of ARMAC in enhancing regional efforts through integrated approach as well as ARMAC’s financial sustainability in the recent and upcoming years.
The seminar also included a field visit to the Cambodian Mine Action Center’s – CMAC’s training facility and Peace Museum. The demonstration of Mine Detection Rats by APOPO’s HeroRATs and Mine Detection Dogs by CMAC were also made during the visit.
This seminar had active participation from delegates from the ASEAN Member States, ASEAN Secretariat, Mine Action Centre/Authority, Mine Action related organisations in the ASEAN region, Research Institutions and other Development Partners. Much appreciation was extended to all delegates for their continued support of ARMAC.
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