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From Battlefield to Sanctuary: Reviving Hassan-Beg Mountain for Agriculture and Tourism once devastated by the eight-year Iran-Iraq War

iMMAP — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:33:30 +0000

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Photo: View of the Hassan-Beg Mountain. Credit: ©iMMAP Inc.

“},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”Jpjbm”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”lL9mS”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”Clearance Operation\n\nIn February 2022, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs – Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA) initiated a systematic clearance operation on Hassan Beg Mountain through the Mines Advisory Group (MAG). The task covered 495,000 square meters of contaminated land – an area larger than the entire village of Kuna Masi itself. MAG’s technical teams employed a combination of visual inspection, metal detectors, and specialized equipment to safely identify and remove explosive hazards. Through meticulous work conducted under international mine action standards, the teams located and destroyed more than 500 pieces of explosive ordnance, including artillery shells, mortars, and various types of landmines.\n\nThroughout the operation, iMMAP Inc. Iraq provided crucial third-party monitoring services, ensuring quality assurance and documenting the project’s progress and impact. This independent verification helped maintain high operational standards while measuring the real benefits for local communities. As each section was cleared and verified, life began returning to Hassan Beg Mountain. Farmers started planning their return to abandoned fields, while local leaders initiated discussions about tourism development, marking a new chapter in the community’s long relationship with their mountain.”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”lb2g5″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”oqxHt”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”Renewed Promise\n\nFor Kawa Salih Abdulrahman and his family, who have owned parcels of Hassan Beg Mountain’s slopes since before the Iran-Iraq War, the land carries both painful memories and a renewed promise. During the 1980s, their fertile plots which once yielded abundant wheat and barley became a dangerous maze of unexploded ordnance.”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”AUvP4″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:””,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_column”,”id”:”column_aE7mf”,”column_width”:”col-md-6″,”animation”:””,”animation_time”:””,”timeline_animation”:””,”timeline_delay”:””,”timeline_order”:””,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”main_content”:[{“component”:”hc_image”,”id”:”nj5Cq”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Kawa-1024×1024.jpg|1392|1392|100037112″,”alt”:””,”thumb_size”:”large”}]},{“component”:”hc_column”,”id”:”column_Tty1x”,”column_width”:”col-md-6″,”animation”:””,”animation_time”:””,”timeline_animation”:””,”timeline_delay”:””,”timeline_order”:””,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”main_content”:[{“component”:”hc_quote”,”id”:”D3kvI”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”text”:””,”style”:””,”author”:””},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”9BQfv”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:””,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”n9U0g”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”This contamination kept visitors from enjoying the beautiful scenery and spending time here,” he recalls, his words echoing the decades of loss endured by local landowners. The mountain’s transformation from farmland to battlefield had devastating consequences.\n\nMany accidents occurred on the land,” he notes, referring to incidents that claimed both human and animal lives – including the loss of several sheep from his own herd in the late 1990s.\n\n\”After MAG teams cleaned the area, there were no further incidents, and we are now able to use the land again for agriculture, grazing, and as a picnic area for tourists during the spring and summer season.”\n\nPhoto left: Kawa Salih Abdulrahman, whose family has farmed Hassan-Beg Mountain for generations. Credit: ©iMMAP Inc.“}]},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”KMziL”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”DONbh”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”His words capture the dramatic transformation: what was once a no-go zone is now gradually returning to its traditional role as both a productive resource for local communities and a destination for visitors seeking to experience the mountain’s natural beauty.”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”ye5sg”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”l”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”j1qLJ”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”Catalyst for Improvement\n\nWhile landowners like Kawa witness the transformation at ground level, local officials are already envisioning broader opportunities for regional development. Mohammed Sheikh Abdullah, Gapilon Sub-district Manager, sees the clearance operation as a catalyst for significant infrastructure improvements.”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”u9jZH”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”s”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_image”,”id”:”89Eoq”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IRAQ-STORY-Muhammad-image-1024×556.png|1528|2814|100037106″,”alt”:””,”thumb_size”:”hd”},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”QmTR3″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”

Photo: Mohammed Sheikh Abdullah – Subdistrict Manager. Credit: ©iMMAP Inc.

“},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”noGB7″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”l”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_quote”,”id”:”Yi0wc”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”text”:””,”style”:””,”author”:””},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”V4iBq”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:””,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”fXoz4″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”The clearance of this land has significantly improved safety while providing agricultural and tourism benefits for both locals and visitors from other regions. We no longer fear tourists falling victim to EO, as the area is now cleared of contamination.\n\nThe government plans to build a dam that will not only serve as a tourist attraction but also prevent flooding of nearby buildings during the spring. This infrastructure project, made possible by the comprehensive clearance operation, represents the first major public investment in the area since before the Iran-Iraq War, signalling a new chapter in the region’s development.\”“},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”bjK2Z”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”WUsxz”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”A Model for Healing\n\nToday, Hassan Beg Mountain demonstrates how international collaboration in humanitarian mine action achieves more than just clearing explosive hazards. As wildlife returns and vegetation flourishes on the cleared slopes, this transformation represents a powerful convergence of international support, technical expertise, and local knowledge. The mountain’s revival offers a model for healing both landscapes and communities across Iraq’s Kurdistan Region.\n\nAt the time of the field visit the land was not in use. The TPM team will revisit this land during Winter and Spring to demonstrate its usage. 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Photo: View of the Hassan-Beg Mountain. Credit: ©iMMAP Inc.

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Peace and Prosperity Grows Here: A Story of Land Loss and Revival

iMMAP — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:29:55 +0000

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This Kurdish agricultural community quietly demonstrates how clearing land mines does more than remove dangers – it restores the local farming lifestyle.\n\nBefore 1988, these fields sustained generations of local families through wheat and barley cultivation and livestock grazing. This changed when the former Iraqi government converted the farmland into a heavily mined defensive line. The transformation forced farming families to abandon their fields, leaving behind their livelihoods and long-established farming traditions.\n\nThe mines claimed multiple victims among farmers who risked working their land to support their families. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, the contaminated fields created an impossible situation for local farmers, either abandon their primary source of income or risk their lives trying to cultivate dangerous land. These risks led to tragic consequences for many families in the community, including that of Siwa Mohammed’s.”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”V36l8″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”xs”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_image”,”id”:”ki6aS”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ASSET-1-1-1024×466.png|546|1200|100037004″,”alt”:””,”thumb_size”:”hd”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”Jpjbm”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”lL9mS”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”History\n\nThe process of reclaiming Qazikhan’s farmlands began October 14, 2018, when the U.S. Department of State PM/WRA initiated a comprehensive mine clearance project through the Mine Advisory Group (MAG). The operation, which concluded on June 23, 2022, systematically removed all explosive ordnance from the area. The scale and complexity of the task became evident as work progressed, with teams having to clear both anti-personnel mines and other unexploded ordnance scattered across agricultural fields and grazing lands.”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”o6dwD”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”xs”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_image”,”id”:”XrRjE”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Qc1-1024×552.png|2672|4960|100037024″,”alt”:””,”thumb_size”:”hd”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”lb2g5″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”l”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”oqxHt”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”After Clearance\n\nThe impact of the clearance reached beyond safety statistics. As mine-free land was handed back to the community,long- displaced families began returning to resume their agricultural work, transforming cleared fields back into productive farmland. Local landowners like Karim Ahmed Sulayman witnessed this revival firsthand.”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”AUvP4″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_image”,”id”:”xGWxz”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/QCs-07-1-1024×451.png|2184|4960|100037036″,”alt”:””,”thumb_size”:”large”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”0paNy”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”l”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”TbMxu”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”Success Story\n\nThe successful clearance of Qazikhan represents a meaningful step in one of the world’s most complex mine action challenges. According to the Landmine Monitor Report 2023, Iraq grapples with more than 1,700 square kilometers of contaminated land—an area larger than Greater London—with 1,189 square kilometers affected by antipersonnel mines and an additional 530 square kilometers contaminated by improvised explosive devices.\n\nThis contamination, stemming from conflicts across four decades, continues to deny communities access to farmland, threatening food security and impeding economic recovery. This contamination, stemming from conflicts across four decades, continues to deny communities access to farmland, threatening food security and impeding economic recovery. Qazikhan’s transformation shows how clearance work can revitalize entire communities”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”u9jZH”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”s”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_image”,”id”:”89Eoq”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/QCs-08-1024×552.png|2672|4960|100037028″,”alt”:””,”thumb_size”:”hd”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”noGB7″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”l”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”QmTR3″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”Team Work\n\nThe success of the Qazikhan mine clearance project, which transformed abandoned farmland into a thriving agricultural community, demonstrates the profound impact that such initiatives can have. This work was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the U.S. Department of State PM/WRA, the Mine Advisory Group (MAG), and local community members and leaders. Looking ahead, iMMAP Inc. 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By collecting and analyzing field data at regularly scheduled intervals, iMMAP Inc. provides WRA with a realistic picture of the program’s progress, compliance with standard operating procedures and immediate outcomes of activities.”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”J4TYQ”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_button”,”id”:”nopv3″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”icon”:””,”style”:”circle”,”size”:””,”position”:”left”,”animation”:false,”text”:”Learn more about our work in Iraq”,”link_type”:”classic”,”lightbox_animation”:””,”caption”:””,”inner_caption”:false,”new_window”:false,”link”:”https://immap.org/iraq/”,”link_content”:[],”lightbox_size”:””,”scrollbox”:false},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”jct8b”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”s”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_column”,”id”:”column_5ZtkF”,”column_width”:”col-md-6″,”animation”:””,”animation_time”:””,”timeline_animation”:””,”timeline_delay”:””,”timeline_order”:””,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”main_content”:[]},{“component”:”hc_column”,”id”:”column_aE7mf”,”column_width”:”col-md-6″,”animation”:””,”animation_time”:””,”timeline_animation”:””,”timeline_delay”:””,”timeline_order”:””,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”main_content”:[]}]},{“component”:”hc_column”,”id”:”column_U0BV4″,”column_width”:”col-md-2″,”animation”:””,”animation_time”:””,”timeline_animation”:””,”timeline_delay”:””,”timeline_order”:””,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”main_content”:[]}],”section_settings”:””},”scripts”:{“toolstip”:”bootstrap/js/bootstrap.popover.min.js”},”css”:{},”css_page”:””,”template_setting”:{“settings”:{“id”:”settings”}},”template_setting_top”:{},”page_setting”:{“settings”:[“lock-mode-off”]},”post_type_setting”:{“settings”:{“image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/COVER.jpg|683|1024|100037041″,”excerpt”:”The story of Qazikhan Village in Iraq highlights the transformative impact of mine clearance initiatives, which have turned once-abandoned farmland into a vibrant agricultural community.”,”extra_1″:””,”extra_2″:””,”icon”:{“icon”:””,”icon_style”:””,”icon_image”:””}}}}

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A Conflict-Raised Land into a Hope-Filled Land

iMMAP — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:40:08 +0000

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As you journey through this village, you’ll soon discover its natural beauty truly comes to life during the vibrant and rejuvenating spring season.\n\nHowever, Mayindol village was once a contaminated battlefield from the Iran-Iraq war, the area was cleared of explosives by The Mines Advisory Group (MAG) in 2021, with support from the U.S. State Department’s PM/WRA. This clearance has revitalized the village, allowing its 150 families to safely use the land for agriculture, livestock grazing, and recreation. iMMAP Inc.’s Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) team observed the project’s significant impact on community security and prosperity. While progress has been made, ongoing humanitarian mine action remains crucial for saving lives and rebuilding livelihoods in the region.\n\nThis story underscores the positive effects of demining on rural communities in post-conflict areas.”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”V36l8″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_image”,”id”:”ki6aS”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1-1024×434.jpg|959|2265|100036300″,”alt”:””,”thumb_size”:”hd”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”Jpjbm”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”s”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”lL9mS”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”History of Contamination\n\nChalak Taha, Field Supervisor at MAG, explains the history of the cleared land, locally known as “Zawi Haji Muhammed”:”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”o6dwD”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”s”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_image”,”id”:”XrRjE”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2-1024×566.png|1400|2534|100036297″,”alt”:””,”thumb_size”:”hd”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”lb2g5″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”oqxHt”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”Contamination Period\n\nThroughout the contamination period, the land’s agricultural and pastoral usage was hampered by the constant threat of explosions and injuries, making it inappropriate for any activity.\n\nJalal Salih Hama Law, Mukhtar of Mayindol Village, reflects on the exposure and difficulties faced by the local community due to explosive ordnance (EO), including mines and explosive remnants of war (ERW):\n\n “},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”AUvP4″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_image”,”id”:”xGWxz”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/3-1024×601.png|1400|2386|100036294″,”alt”:””,”thumb_size”:”hd”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”0paNy”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”TbMxu”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”Clearance Activity Implementation and Achievement\n\nIn partnership with the Iraqi Kurdistan Mine Action Agency (IKMAA) and local authorities, MAG began land clearance on August 15, 2021, completing it on September 14, 2021. Chalak sheds light on the type of EO found, and highlights the crucial means of agriculture in the community:”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”u9jZH”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”l”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_image”,”id”:”89Eoq”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-18-at-12.20.34-1024×669.png|1396|2138|100036343″,”alt”:””,”thumb_size”:”hd”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”noGB7″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”l”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”QmTR3″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”After Clearance\n\nThe transformative power of this land cannot be overstated. After reclamation efforts, it has breathed new life into the village, resurrecting it from dormancy. The village committee head states that the four families who own this land have witnessed direct and immediate benefits. Simultaneously, the village, home to 150 families, now relies on this cleared expanse as essential pastureland.\n\nThis land has emerged as crucial for elevating livelihoods, fortifying security, and cementing community unity. After Clearance Altun, describes the situation in the village:”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”NPRRc”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_image”,”id”:”aXqgO”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/5-1-1024×670.png|1386|2118|100036317″,”alt”:””,”thumb_size”:”hd”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”L7GPT”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”l”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”ngAdJ”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”Awat Muhammed, one of the Landowners, describes the transformation and the benefits of the removal on the community livelihood:”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”7j6zh”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_image”,”id”:”NKNMg”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/6-1-1024×527.png|1360|2644|100036314″,”alt”:””,”thumb_size”:”hd”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”tcN2O”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”l”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_column”,”id”:”column_CcYNq”,”column_width”:”col-md-6″,”animation”:””,”animation_time”:””,”timeline_animation”:””,”timeline_delay”:””,”timeline_order”:””,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”main_content”:[{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”tpbxS”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”Salar Hamalaw, Livestock animal herder, explains the positive impact he feels after the clearance:”}]},{“component”:”hc_column”,”id”:”column_hnXlg”,”column_width”:”col-md-6″,”animation”:””,”animation_time”:””,”timeline_animation”:””,”timeline_delay”:””,”timeline_order”:””,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”main_content”:[{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”zwgpl”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”Ram Sabir, Data, and Information Officer, for MAG, reflects on the other positive aspects of the initiative:”}]},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”wJ5zi”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”l”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_image”,”id”:”8W2uJ”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/7-1024×629.png|1400|2278|100036320″,”alt”:””,”thumb_size”:”hd”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”mL37e”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”FdWNZ”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”TPM Observations\n\nAs part of the TPM team, we have closely observed the positive impact of the cleared land. The land has not only improved the livelihoods of the landowner but also provided a sense of security and prosperity to the entire community, highlighting the impact of mine clearance operations.”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”GsLNw”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_image”,”id”:”k3G84″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/8-1024×451.jpg|1126|2560|100036322″,”alt”:””,”thumb_size”:”hd”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”SN1ic”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”kEUmj”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”Conclusion\n\nToday, this land symbolizes resilience and progress for those who live in Mayindol village and its surroundings. 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TPM team.“},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”aymH7″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”l”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_separator”,”id”:”0LZhe”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”style”:””},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”VZVA1″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”s”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”D1sfv”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”Project Overview – Humanitarian Mine Action: Third Party Monitoring\n\nThe Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) program in Iraq has received assistance from the US Department of State’s Office for Weapons Removal and Abatement (WRA). iMMAP Inc., as WRA Third Party Monitoring partner, monitors and verifies USA-funded Conventional Weapons Destruction (CWD) activities in the country. 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Crafting the resilient future of Iraq through data literacy

iMMAP — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:16:05 +0000

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‘Iraq Second Update Report for Ottawa Extension Request’ workshop in coordination with National Mine Action Authority (NMAA), represented by the Directorate of Mine Action (DMA), and the Iraqi Kurdistan Mine Action Agency (IKMAA).

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Mariwan Abdulwahid Qadir, iMMAP Inc.’s Third Party Monitoring Project Coordinator conducting a verification site visit.

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Humanitarian Mine Action and Peace Building Efforts in Iraq’s Southern Governorates

iMMAP — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:27:25 +0000

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In 2017, he was working with his family on their farm when he grabbed a small grey metal ball that detonated in his hands. He died immediately.””},{“component”:”hc_niche_content_box_testimonials”,”id”:”PRvOP”,”css_classes”:”boxed “,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Saad-Kareem-mine-action-HDP-iMMAP-Iraq-1024×768.jpg|1920|2560|100030969″,”title”:”Sa’ad Kareem”,”box_style”:”style_2″,”subtitle”:”Farmer from the Jabal Sanam village in Zubair district”,”text”:”“My father bought this land for its fertile soil, which provides perfect conditions for growing Basra’s famous tomatoes. However, since 2003, we couldn’t use it due to the density of yellow bomb shelling.\nThankfully, this year, I have managed to use it again after almost 19 years. 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Women iMMAPers at the core of humanitarian innovation and technology

iMMAP — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 01:00:39 +0000

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I provide data collection, data analysis and data visualization services (although mostly analysis) to the Global Food Security Cluster. \n\nFor many years I observed people in the humanitarian world using Excel to process data. However, I had seen in my previous jobs that it was possible to do it faster and in a more efficient way with programming languages such as Python. With one Python script you can collect your data through APIs, process it and visualize it, and all of that with just one click! It facilitates automatization, allowing everyone to focus on the actual analysis part and enable faster decision-making. “}]},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”3UgtK”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”s”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_quote”,”id”:”fbDxp”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”text”:”“I feel like technology is the future of everything and the humanitarian sector is no exception.” “,”style”:””,”author”:””},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”hpXXe”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”s”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”VYkE9″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”I often organize Python trainings with my colleagues. I also share my scripts that I produced on Titan with them so they can spread these good practices. 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It can be easy to forget that form some gender is still very much binary and does not have the same meaning as where you are from. This is also where technology can either be beneficial or horrible as a source of information. There is a risk of appearing of even being a female white savior and obviously we do not want that. \n\nLast year, I worked extensively on women’s economic empowerment, which is another important aspect of our work. I saw some inspiring programs under this portfolio, such as setting up a kitchen for disabled women and supporting women who had never had a job before. It’s challenging work, and there are many structural problems to address, but it’s also really rewarding to see the impact of our programs. 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I do the data validation rules in the templates, which incorporate the list of regions, zones, and project codes. Most of the information is pre-embedded in the template to prevent errors or wrongly adding data or indicators. During virtual training, I demonstrate to international implementing partners how to enter the data using dropdown or pre-embedded data. If they wrongly enter data, it will be difficult to have a map or work on the map process. After demonstrating, I ask for volunteers to enter the data themselves and check if they understand the process. “},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”T0VN3″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”s”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_quote”,”id”:”iOKad”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”text”:”“The use of technology and innovation can certainly contribute to bridging the gender gap.” “,”style”:””,”author”:””}]},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”dqafQ”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”s”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”Ck8Jw”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”As we live in a fast-paced, dynamic world, everything must align with technology. Not just in my field, but across all sectors, technology and innovation are vital for progress. For instance, with geospatial technologies, we can use mobile technology and social media platforms to collect and disseminate information to women in need during humanitarian crises. Victims of gender-based violence can access information on support systems and referral pathways through their phones, giving them quick access to psychological, clinical, and legal support. This is a big step up from the days when victims didn’t have easy access to information or were too afraid to ask. In addition to information, mobile technology also allows for mobile banking transfers to provide material support, which is especially helpful during crises. So, technology and innovation have a significant role in bridging the gender gap, and we must continue to harness its potential. “},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”UyoWr”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:””,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”NH9WO”,”css_classes”:”col-center boxed boxed-inverse “,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”As a scientist, what technical innovation would you create to make this world a better place? \n\nI would create a technology that could filter the right information from the wrong information on social media platforms. We live in a time where technology has its advantages and disadvantages, and wrong information can easily be disseminated, causing crises. Recently, there have been conflicts due to religious differences, and social media has been a major platform for disseminating hate information. 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My career path has been focused on data and information management for development and humanitarian action. I am a feminist and I enjoy working on gender issues in the humanitarian field. Currently I’m deployed through the Standby Partnership Programme as Gender Based Violence (GBV) Information Management Officer (IMO) with UN Women, working for the GBV sub-cluster in Colombia.  \n\nAt iMMAP I’ve learned how many wonderful women are in the humanitarian field and in the IM sector. I met women who I learned from and who empowered me with to improve the humanitarian response in an effective and equitable way. \n\nDuring my career, I’ve learned how hard it can be to be a woman in a technology and data world. The biggest challenge has been with myself when I made the decision to pursue a career in technology and innovation. This is due to a lack of self-confidence, as many women believe we can’t do it because of a lack of role models. “},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”9wIcM”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”xs”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_quote”,”id”:”ltC3B”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”text”:”“On March 8th, we must remember the importance of achieving effective gender equality in this and all sectors.” “,”style”:””,”author”:””},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”ZNVNC”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”xs”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”MbLB4″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”Information management activities are key to closing gender gaps and contributing to equality. Disaggregation by gender and age is necessary in all sectors and actions, but it is not sufficient to understand the contexts of girls and women affected by humanitarian crises. It is necessary to go further and analyze the particular needs of women and girls and the specific risks to which they are exposed. 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iMMAP Successfully Delivers Risk Mitigation Resource Center (RMRC) Project in Iraq

iMMAP — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:50:27 +0000

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The dashboard was specifically tailored to seven governorates in Iraq (Anbar, Baghdad, Diyala, Erbil, Kirkuk, Ninewa, and Salah Al-Din). “},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”BWAlD”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_button”,”id”:”PRGBA”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”icon”:””,”style”:”square-border”,”size”:”btn-sm”,”position”:”left”,”animation”:true,”text”:”Discover our Risk Mitigation Resource Center’s dashboard on the situation in Iraq”,”link_type”:”classic”,”lightbox_animation”:””,”caption”:””,”inner_caption”:false,”new_window”:true,”link”:”https://portal.immapiraq.org/arcgis/apps/dashboards/8d65e2fea5274f669377aa94e6fa6f48″,”link_content”:[],”lightbox_size”:””,”scrollbox”:false}]},{“component”:”hc_column”,”id”:”column_VrbGj”,”column_width”:”col-md-12″,”animation”:””,”animation_time”:””,”timeline_animation”:””,”timeline_delay”:””,”timeline_order”:””,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”main_content”:[{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”SGmAT”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:””,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_wp_editor”,”id”:”vAtMj”,”css_classes”:”white bg-color “,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”editor_content”:”iMMAP continues supporting its partners and stakeholders in Iraq through different projects in the fields of governmental sector development and capacity building, support of international and local humanitarian NGOs, Mine Action, Health, and Climate Change through its generous donor base. “}]}],”section_settings”:””},”scripts”:{“toolstip”:”bootstrap/js/bootstrap.popover.min.js”,”lightbox”:”jquery.magnific-popup.min.js”},”css”:{“lightbox”:”scripts/magnific-popup.css”,”image_box”:”css/image-box.css”},”css_page”:””,”template_setting”:{“settings”:{“id”:”settings”}},”template_setting_top”:{},”page_setting”:{“settings”:[“lock-mode-off”]},”post_type_setting”:{“settings”:{“image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/risk-mitigation-resource-center-project-in-iraq-january-2023.jpg|547|922|100029977″,”excerpt”:”The Risk Mitigation Resource Center (RMRC) project in Iraq is now closed after over a year of implementation. During its existence, the project successfully collected data on incidents to inform humanitarian actors and partners so they can conduct their operations safely. “,”extra_1″:””,”extra_2″:””,”icon”:{“icon”:””,”icon_style”:””,”icon_image”:””}}}}

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iMMAP Becomes an Official Observer of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

iMMAP — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:34:00 +0000

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iMMAP Supports the Iraqi Authorities Meet their International Mine Ban Convention Obligations

iMMAP — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:00:37 +0000

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The current extent of contamination causes suffering and devastation in the lives of the Iraqi people.\n\nSupported by the PM/WRA, iMMAP Iraq will continue to provide technical support to the Iraqi government and its partners to establish a common operating picture to task and manage landmine and explosive remnants of war (ERW) mitigation activities effectively.“}]}],”section_settings”:””},”scripts”:{“lightbox”:”jquery.magnific-popup.min.js”,”toolstip”:”bootstrap/js/bootstrap.popover.min.js”},”css”:{“lightbox”:”scripts/magnific-popup.css”},”css_page”:””,”template_setting”:{“settings”:{“id”:”settings”}},”template_setting_top”:{},”page_setting”:{“settings”:[“lock-mode-on”]},”post_type_setting”:{“settings”:{“image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Landmines-2@2x-100_thumb-1-1024×545.jpg|845|1587|100028830″,”excerpt”:””,”extra_1″:””,”extra_2″:””,”icon”:{“icon”:””,”icon_style”:””,”icon_image”:””}}}}

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iMMAP-developed System Contributes to Improving Data Collection and Analysis for UNMAS Iraq

iMMAP — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:15:29 +0000

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Moreover, stockpiles of ammunition and weapons remain throughout the country. \n\nThe United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) Iraq program focuses on enabling humanitarian and stabilization interventions to support the safe and dignified return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to areas previously under the ISIL control, most of them heavily contaminated by improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and explosive remnants of war (ERW).”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”hKfqs”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_image_box”,”id”:”NfaZV”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”image”:”https://immap.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/UNMAS-1024×683.jpg|1448|2171|100014140″,”link_type”:”classic”,”lightbox_animation”:””,”caption”:””,”inner_caption”:false,”new_window”:false,”link”:””,”link_content”:[],”lightbox_size”:””,”scrollbox”:false,”icon”:””,”style”:””,”icon_position”:””,”image_animation”:””,”icon_animation”:””,”thumb_size”:”large”,”icon_hidden”:true,”img_box_inner_caption”:true,”caption_img_box”:””,”alt”:””},{“component”:”hc_text_block”,”id”:”r82yI”,”css_classes”:”text-center “,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”content”:”UNMAS Iraq photo\n”},{“component”:”hc_space”,”id”:”VGQM4″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”size”:”m”,”height”:””},{“component”:”hc_text_block”,”id”:”LO6k8″,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”content”:”From February 2017 until May 2018, in a project funded by The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and aimed at providing assistance to UNMAS Iraq, iMMAP established a dedicated Information Management (IM) Support Unit in order to satisfy the internal and external IM requirements of UNMAS.\n\niMMAP facilitated the coordination between UNMAS and the Directorate of Mine Action (DMA) and connected all UNMAS Iraq’s Mine Action operations with the Iraqi national information management systems. Part of it consisted of the migration of data collected by UNMAS to DMA.\n\nUNMAS provides explosive hazard management response in support of humanitarian and stabilization efforts, delivers risk education at the community, regional, and national levels, and works towards enhancing the government capacity to lead, regulate and coordinate the explosive hazard management response.\n\nConsequently, reliable information is crucial to carry out these operations. 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