Hosted by Handicap International and GTO-14 (Grupo de Trabajo Ottawa)
Locations: Plaza de la Proclamación, Plaza San Diego and Plaza Santa Teresa
18:30 - 21:30

Several candidates will present their videos in various locations inside Cartagena’s old city. The winners will be announced on 3 December.
 

For more information: czc@handicap.org.co ó dp@handicap.org.co

Hosted by Survivor Corps, the ICBL, the CMC and Fundacion Arcangeles
Location: Colegio Salesianos

December 3 marks the anniversary of the signing of both the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention and the Convention on Cluster Munitions as well as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. On the eve of this day, a celebratory event will
take place that weaves a memorable sports game with words by key figures in pro- moting victim assistance and the rights of persons with disabilities. After the game, spectators will have the chance to have a hands-on experience with quad rugby. They will be encouraged to jump in the chairs and have a friendly game with the athletes. The exhibition will end with a cocktail and live music.

For more information: olivia@icbl.org

Hosted by the Cluster Munition Coalition, Colombia and the Lao PDR
Location: Salon Pegasus
13:00 - 15:00

This side event will update delegations on global efforts to promote the swift entry into force and universal adherence to the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions. States are invited to provide an update on their efforts to sign, ratify or take national steps to implement the Convention. The Cluster Munition Coalition, the UN and the ICRC will also provide an update on their work on the Convention.

For more information: thomas@stopclustermunitions.org
 

Hosted by the GICHD
Location: Comisión 2
13:00 - 15:00

A substantial amount of donor contributions to mine action is now spent on contracting commercial entities, NGOs and public sector operators to conduct demining and other mine action related activities. The difference between
contracting in mine action and in other industries is that it is often harder to define the end product in terms of exact area, quality and the number of square metres. As there appears to be limited contracting experience within some sections of the mine action community, the GICHD has produced “A Guide to Contracting in Mine Action”. The Guide is intended to assist national directors and staff of mine action programmes understand the principles of good contracting processes and procedures and provide practical examples. This event will be the official launch of the Guide and will include a brief description of the main topics covered in it.

For more information: i.mansfield@gichd.org

Hosted by Handicap International (HI) and Christoffel Blindenmission (CBM)
Location: Comisión 3
13:00 - 15:00

The “Making it Work: From good practice to good policy” initiative looks at collecting data and developing advocacy tools for persons with disabilities, including land mine survivors. It also aims at linking international legal instruments such as the
Convention and new international standards on the rights of persons with disabilities for the effective implementation of humanitarian assistance. As part of this effort, Switzerland is sponsoring HI and CBM in carrying out the Disability Monitoring
Initiative-Middle East, which is part of the international Making it Work programme, in support of local, national and regional capacity building for persons with disabilities. This event aims to introduce this approach to the States Parties. 

For more information: :pvermeulen@handicap-international.ch

Hosted by Norwegian People’s Aid
Location: Comisión 4
13:00 - 15:00

The UN’s new International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) that incorporate the land release methods developed over the last few years are being adopted. These global standards can contribute to implementing Article 5 of the Convention in a more efficient and effective way. For this to happen all stakeholders must understand and apply IMAS 8.20-22, and it is especially important that national authorities use this framework to develop new strategies and plans. This workshop will attempt to gather stakeholders, including national authorities, donors and operators, to discuss how best to implement the new standards.

For more information: atlek@npaid.org

Hosted by the Centro Integral de Rehabilitación de Colombia (CIREC) and Religions for Peace.
Location: Hotel Santa Teresa (Pre-registration required)
08:00 - 09:30

This workshop will explore CIREC’s successful practice in rehabilitation/integration and illustrate that religion and religious leaders have much to offer a holistic healing process and social reintegration. The faith community and place of worship is often a centrepiece in societies and an ideal place to develop programmes and actions that give support to survivors. Helping women, men, girls and boys with disabilities to claim their rights and become active citizens is one of the most powerful ways that religious leaders and communities can improve the lives of survivors. This event will include survivors and representatives of CIREC, as well religious leaders from Africa and Asia.

For more information:  gbeszterczey@gmail.com ó apytlak@religionsforpeace.org