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International
Campaign to
Ban Landmines
(ICBL)

ICBL March 2007 memorandum here
Landmine
Action Week 2004
Campaign Launch
Australian Network to Ban Landmines  
LANDMINE ACTION WEEK
a project of ICBL Australian Network
Objectives of Landmine Action Week 2006:
  • Increase the Australian community's awareness
    of landmine issues.
  • Acknowledge and promote Australia's commitment
    to eliminate landmines, clear minefields
    for community development, and assist landmine victims.
  • Raise funds from the Australian community
    to continue to assist people affected by landmines
    in developing countries.

Estimated number
of new landmine casualties each year:
15,000 to 20,000

Estimated number of mine survivor amputees living in developing countries:
300,000

Estimated percentage of landmine casualties that die before reaching a hospital:
50%

Estimated percentage of landmine casualties among civilians:
90%

Reported number of new landmine casualties among children in 2002 (23% of total casualties):
2,649