What now?
We can all do something to make this a better world. We are not powerless. We have a voice, a pen, an email account, a bank account, or an expertise, or all of the above. This page gives some information about how anyone can be involved. It is not exhaustive and will be updated throughout the exhibition. If you have suggestions, please send them to us through the Contact Us page on the UNMAS.org website.
Ajyal Foundation for Education
With children making about half of the population of the Gaza Strip, it is children who will pay the heaviest price in this war. While at this stage we can only imagine what the consequences of this war will be, the impact it will have on children's lives is unfathomable as children are facing unimaginable risks to their safety, with dire, life-long impact on their mental health and development.
Support displaced children and families in Gaza. Your generous support will provide food to displaced children and their families in Gaza. Donate Now.
Convention on Cluster Munitions
The Convention on Cluster Munitions is an international treaty of more than 100 states The Convention prohibits all use, production, transfer and stockpiling of cluster munitions.
Calling Youth Changemakers to join the Youth for Humanitarian Disarmament Multimedia Contest.
We Want to Hear Your Voice! As indiscriminate weapons that devastate communities for generations, cluster munitions overwhelmingly affect young people. Youth voices are essential to eliminating this banned weapon. Find out more.
Humanity & Inclusion
Bombing civilians is not war, it's a crime! Join our fight against the bombing of civilians by signing our international petition.
Every gift to Humanity & Inclusion makes a real difference—by protecting civilians from the destruction of explosive weapons, and coming to the aid of people who need and deserve rehabilitation. Make a donation here.
International Campaign to Ban Landmines
You can help build a world free of landmines and cluster munitions! By giving to ICBL-CMC you can take part in the global movement to end the devastation these banned weapons continue to wreak upon individuals and communities all over the world. Donate Now! Help ICBL-CMC in working for a world free of landmines and cluster munitions and to provide support for victims.
Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor is the civil society initiative providing research for the ICBL-CMC. It has reported on the global landmine and cluster munition problems and solutions since 1999 and 2010 respectively. Learn more.
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At Koalaa, our users are the driving force behind our innovation. By amplifying their voices, we gain a profound understanding of their unique needs and aspirations. This enables us to create prosthetics that go beyond comfort and affordability, offering intuitive designs that empower users to approach tasks in new and innovative ways.
Legacy of War
Make a donation! Here's what your donation could provide:
- £5/$7 buys solar lights to helps families in Ukraine during frequent power outages
- £25/$30 could provide farm equipment for one of the women on our Land for Women cooperatives (including watering-can, hoe, spade and secateurs)
- £35/$45 provides enough seeds to plant an acre of land in Rwanda, growing vegetables for family meals and surplus crops to sell at the market
- £80/$90 covers fuel for our ambulance to evacuate a family from recently liberated areas of Ukraine
- £100/$120 would support a vulnerable refugee family in Lebanon for a week, allowing them to live in safety and dignity. It would mean the family has housing, food, bills and the children are in school
- £200/$250 means we could provide culturally sensitive therapeutic sessions, including support with gender-based violence, HIV, trauma counselling and PTSD
- £350/$440 could support an acre of land in Rwanda from seed to harvest, yielding marketable produce worth over three times the value
Legacies of War
Legacies of War is an educational and advocacy organization working to address the on-going impact of the American wars in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. We raise awareness about the history of the American bombings on Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, provide space for healing the wounds of war, and create greater hope for a future of peace.
In 2020, Legacies of War’s operating budget was approximately $300,000. Through dedicated work, the team was able to transform this investment by donors into $45 million worth of U.S. government funding specifically earmarked for the removal of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Laos and victims assistance. Understanding this pipeline is important for donors - it helps the community of Legacies supporters more clearly see how their contributions make a difference on the ground in Laos.
Access to assistive technology, such as wheelchairs, is a right not a privilege.
Our goal is to see a world where every country provides easy access to appropriate Assistive Technology and services, and creates an inclusive society where people who experience disability have the respect, autonomy and equality they are entitled to.
People's Action for Inclusive Development AgriLab
From its early days in development in our social innovation lab in Cambodia, Agri-lab has expanded and is now also operational in Indonesia and in Africa.
The Agri-Lab Experience project has been assisting farmers with disabilities and older persons to participate in farming through the development of personalized assistive technology. Solutions are co-designed with users and have supported such processes as water transportation and mushroom growing. More ongoing support is needed so the farmers are able to showcase their solutions and possibly scale up if appropriate to encourage more inclusion in the agricultural value chain. Learn More.
The HALO Trust
Landmines are still killing or injuring thousands of people every year.
We need your help so we can save more lives and help more families get back on their feet after conflict. Why not take on a fundraising challenge, donate your birthday or become a corporate partner? Whatever you choose to do, you will be helping some of the poorest communities in the world get back on their feet. After all, making land safe is only the beginning—the essential first step so that families can rebuild their lives.
We launched the #HALOSafeSteps campaign so that you could get involved and help make SAFE STEPS for families living with landmines.
US Citizens: Ask Your Senator to sign the Van Hollen-Young Demining Letter.
The Mines Advisory Group (MAG)
Help us get to unexploded bombs before a child does.
Whether you want to run a marathon, host a cake sale or get your community group involved, you can make a difference to the lives of people affected by conflict.
There are so many ways you can help prevent blindness and create brighter futures for people living in poverty. Join thousands of sight-savers by donating today. DONATE NOW.
Every gift you give helps change lives for people in the world’s poorest countries. Since our work began, your donations have provided 8.3 million cataract operations, and 502,000 operations to treat advanced trachoma. Our donors have also helped us to support more than 289,000 people with disabilities, enabling them to live full and independent lives.
Sightsavers’ Accelerate programme has received US$36.5 million of extra funding to help speed up the elimination of trachoma in Africa.
Take action now and help us fight for disability rights. Join our campaign.
Only 5-15% of amputees living in developing countries have a prosthetic.Missing a limb means a serious impairment of daily life activities. Ugani Prosthetics develops high-quality prosthetics and orthotics at a low cost. To ensure we offer an attractive solution for our partners, we re-engineer the entire value chain of prosthetic fittings while collaborating with local health and educational institutions to increase our positive impact.
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Key Partners in the 2024 Symposium and exhibit
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs works closely with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) to support their efforts in ensuring the safe removal of landmines and other explosive remnants of war around the world. Switzerland is one of the United Nations' major donors and has been involved in the UN’s principal bodies since joining in 2002. Since joining the UN in September 2002, Switzerland has been an active member, participating in the broad policy decision-making processes for the various UN agencies and for international development cooperation as a whole.
Permanent Mission of Italy UN - New York
Permanent Mission of Italy UN - New York is a leading contributor to the global effort to reduce the threat of landmines and other explosive remnants of war. The Mission is an articulated system that carries out the work of representing Italy at the United Nations Organization, of which Italy has been a member since December 14, 1955. Thus began a long history of collaboration, support and impetus for the activities of the United Nations, which is the logical consequence of the multilateral approach that distinguishes Italian foreign policy. Italy participates in the UN’s activities with growing commitment, contributing to the pursuance of the Charter’s objectives, from maintaining international peace and security, to the promotion of human rights to sustainable development.
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Poland to the United Nations in New York
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Poland to the United Nations in New York actively collaborates with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) to bolster global initiatives aimed at the safe extraction and disposal of landmines and other explosive remnants of war. This partnership underscores Poland's commitment to enhancing international peace and security by addressing the challenges posed by landmines, which endanger lives and hinder development in post-conflict regions. Through its support for UNMAS, Poland plays a crucial role in facilitating the restoration of safe environments, enabling communities to recover and rebuild in the aftermath of conflict.