Short Introduction to the
Program:
It was decided on 22
Bhadra 2062 to hold a district level seminar on MRE on 30 Bhadra 2062.
Chief of administration, chiefs of security agencies, chief…..(senani),
District Education Officer, public health officer, human rights activists,
leaders of political parties, and journalists participated in the
program as expected. The program chaired by Sudhir Prasad Shah, NCBL
facilitator, was participated in by human rights activist Dinesh Kumar
Yadav, Tilak Ram Sharma, Chief District Officer as the chief guest.
Sixty-one representatives from various sectors took part in the seminar.
Advocate Bhupendra Narayan Mandal
presented a working paper on which discussion was held. Saroj Pratap
Rana, …… displayed anti-personnel mines and gave information
on them. In keeping with the necessity and importance of the program,
all sectors suggested to make it comprehensive and expressed their
commitment for supporting this program.
Mine Problem in the District:
As the confiscated weapons helped
them achieving success one after another, they started using ultra-modern
weapons. Nowadays, they use booby traps, ambush, mines, bombs made
of bucket, pressure cooker, bag, banner, tin, socket and water pot.
Landmine not only injures, maims and kills combatants, non-combatants,
innocent children, firewood and fodder collectors, tillers and animals.
These incidents are taking place in our society. It has caused great
damage and pain the people.
Response to MRE:
As suggested by NCBL, in coordination
with the human rights activists and local intellectuals, Mine Risk
Education (MRE) was organised for 250 teachers and 15,000 students
of 21 schools through gathering, acting and lecture, display of pictures
and explosives and photo exhibition.
The entire people of Nepal have
been terrorised and fearful. One may be killed at any place and any
time in explosion. All are terrified. Such program helps in leaving
a fearless life. Such programs:
Suggestions on Future Programs:
With the growing use of mines and
explosives in the country, more and more children have been victimised.
Therefore, reducing the risks of mines and explosives to children
is the main objective of this program. The United Nations, international
organisations and International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) have
been united and making efforts to put a complete ban on the production,
transfer, stockpiling and use of landmines.
Putting a complete ban on landmines
is the core objective of this program. MRE and awareness building
program is necessary and contextual. Therefore, its demand from all
sides is increasing. So it needs to be run massively. The targets
and objectives of NCBL are important. Unless there is a complete ban
on landmines and the risks associated with it are finished, we all
need to carry out such programs in the future too.
Suggestions on School Program: