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The National Strategy for Mine Action formulated in June 2002 and revised in August 2008 has determined a vision, mission priorities and National plan for Mine Action. The revised framework of the revised National plan for Mine Action is:
Vision - Albania free from mines by August 2010, in compliance with the Anti-personnel mine ban treaty, and progressively free from the threat of ERW, where:
(a) people can live and work in a safe environment free from the threat of these insidious weapons;
(b) mine and ERW survivors have been successfully reintegrated into their communities; and
(c) the borders are securely managed without the threat of landmines and ERW. Albania hopes that the achievement of these results will help promote its ultimate goal of membership within the European Union.
Mission - Develop and implement a sustainable mine action programme in order to eliminate the effect of mines and unexploded ordnance through clearance of all areas in northeast Albania by end of 2009.
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| Strategic Objectives |
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A. Capacity Building |
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Consolidate the national capacity to plan, coordinate and monitor mine action in Albania with UNDP support. |
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B. Planning and Coordination |
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Coordinate and monitor all the mine action activities in the country including adjust priorities and oversee activities in accordance with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) for mine/UXOs clearance, mine-risk education and victim assistance. |
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| C. Mine Risk Education |
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Discourage life-threatening activities among vulnerable groups within 39 affected villages through mine risk education programmes. |
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| D. Mine Clearance |
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Clear and release all landmines and UXO from the remaining areas and hand them over to local communities by end of 2009. |
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| E. Mine/UXO-s Survivors Assistance |
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All landmine/ERW survivors receive medical care and have access to assistance that leads to full integration into community life.
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