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QR Codes to Save Lives
In Kharkiv province, Ukraine, residents live every day with the invisible yet very real presence of explosive remnants of war. FSD teams work to reduce this danger; they clear landmines to make paths safe again, mark contaminated areas, and deliver risk education sessions to teach people how to recognise signs of danger.
When an area is identified as contaminated, our teams mark it with red “Danger Mines” signs to warn local people to stay away from these areas. This year, FSD is testing an innovation: integrating QR codes with the warning signs to further enhance safety.
On his phone, Viktor can now immediately see the dangerous areas. “I scanned the QR code, and now I can open the map on my phone; I can see what’s safe and what’s dangerous. Even at a glance, the map clearly shows which areas to avoid,” he explains. The signs were placed in key locations across the city, in collaboration with local residents.
These signs do not replace awareness sessions or traditional marking, but they provide a valuable complementary tool to help everyone protect themselves from explosive remnants of war.
Explosive ordnance risk education
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FSD works with communities and schools to raise awareness of the dangers of explosive ordnance and teach life-saving safety behaviours.
The project is implemented in partnership with the local organisation Ukrainian Deminers Association (UDA), who are responsible for marking hazard areas and installing the signs, as part of a programme to strengthen local capacities. It is carried out with the support of Swiss Solidarity, UNOPS, and the European Union. Our local partner FEODAL developed the website.
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