Stichting Mayday Rescue Foundation

$4,271,541.54 CAD

≈ 55 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
Peace and Stabilization Operations
Recipient country
Netherlands
Fiscal year
2017-2018
Agreement period
February 23, 2018 – March 31, 2021
Reference
dfatd-maecd:GC-2018-Q4-00117

Published purpose

This project aims to support the return of people in Southern Syria who fled their homes to escape the war. It is designed to remove dangerous explosives left over from the conflict, and educate Syrians on the risks associated with explosive remnants. Project activities include: (1) deploying expert teams to clear explosives; (2) training and deploying new clearance teams; (3) conducting explosive risk education sessions in communities; and (4) improving the management and coordination of clearance efforts by providing training, technical support and tools, such as digital maps showing hazards and cleared areas.

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