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June 15, 2010: Training Organized
for Media Representatives on Landmines/ERW Risks Awareness in District
Malakand - Swat
As part of the community awareness program about the hazards of landmines
and UXOs, the Sustainable Peace and Development Organization MRE (Mines Risk
Education) team in Swat arranged one day training course for the print and
electronic media professionals in Swat. The objective of the orientation
training was to familiarize the local media professionals regarding mines
and UXOs (Unexploded ordnance) and to get their support in strengthening the
already initiated campaign at the grass roots level and to develop a strong
network of electronic and print media personal in order o perform their role
in awareness raising campaign effectively with the aim to reduce the risks
of accidents and casualties related to landmines and UXOs by making media an
active ally in the awareness campaign.
The workshop was supported by the UNICEF and was technically facilitated by
the MRE trained teams of SPADO. The program format was participatory and
comprised of awareness sessions on safe behaviors, group discussions and
question answers.
Twenty-seven media professionals from various press clubs in District
Malakand including Swat, Temagara, Bari Kot, Matta and Chakdara press club
attended the training.
The participants appreciated and thanked for the efforts of SPADO in
reducing risks and dangers to life posed by landmines and unexploded
ordnances. They expressed needs for organizing more such awareness
activities and ensured of their full cooperation and support in the
humanitarian work to SPADO.
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