Course for veterans on mechanized demining, 2–18 December 2024

October 31, 2024

The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine (UNDP), has organized a free course for veterans with disabilities in the field of mechanized demining for mine action.

From 10 to 12 veterans with disabilities will have the opportunity to enrol in the training course. The course will last just under three weeks (from 2-18 December) and will cover the following topics:

The five fundamental principles of mine action;
Land clearance in humanitarian demining;
National mine action standards;
Mechanized demining machines: types and operating principles.

Training Structure

First Week: Theoretical classes in Kyiv.
Second Week: Field training in Chernihiv Oblast.
Third Week: Final stage in Kyiv, with a final test and certificate award ceremony.

The application deadline is 15 November, so don’t delay: fill out the form via the link to start your journey in mechanized demining: https://forms.gle/UDFm4UxwtdvKp8mn7

Co-organizers: the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and UNDP.

The course has been organized in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine (UNDP), with funds from the Ukraine Community Recovery Fund.

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