Explosive ordnance risk education
When danger is part of everyday life
Millions of people live in areas still contaminated by landmines and explosive ordnance. Until demining is complete, risk education activities remain the best way to prevent tragic accidents. Children, for example, may mistake ordnance for a toy, teenagers may approach it out of curiosity or as a dare, and some people, driven by poverty, may try to recover the metal to sell. Each story is different, but all highlight how essential education and awareness are to preventing further tragedies.
Raising awareness to save lives
To prevent accidents, FSD teams travel through towns, villages, and schools to educate communities about the dangers of explosive ordnance. Using booklets, posters, information boards, or even songs, they tailor their messages to each audience so that everyone knows the right precautions and can stay safe until demining is complete.
At the same time, FSD also runs targeted awareness campaigns on social media to spread these prevention messages more widely.
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