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HALO Trust Mine Risk Education & Community Safety Programs

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The HALO Trust conducts comprehensive mine risk education in over 30 countries, reaching over 1 million people annually. In 2022 alone, HALO conducted 71,949 EORE classes educating 1,055,653 adults and children. Programs teach identification of explosives, high-risk locations (former military trenches), warning signs/markings, and reporting procedures. Special attention targets children through puppet shows and card games, as unexploded bombs can resemble toys. In Syria, HALO has safety trained 708,369 people since 2016 using innovative approaches including online campaigns. Evaluation found 92.7% of people near clearance sites reported increased physical security, with 87.8% reporting improved livelihoods.

Behavior Goal

Teach safety protocols in explosive-contaminated environments; enable children to recognize and avoid dangerous items; build community capacity to report suspicious objects

Target Audiences

General Population

Implementers & Partners

  • The HALO Trust

Donors & Sponsors

  • UK Government
  • US Government
  • Private foundations

Key Takeaways

  • 1Puppet shows and card games effectively engage children with safety messages
  • 2Online campaigns extend reach to hard-to-access populations
  • 3MRE combined with clearance creates measurable security improvements
  • 4Community programs build resilience beyond immediate safety
  • 5First aid training complements risk education in high-danger areas

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