Canadian Landmine Foundation: Recent Episodes
Canadian Landmine Foundation
The Canadian Landmine Foundation is a registered charity with a mission to raise awareness and funds to end human and economic suffering caused by anti-personnel landmines.
At the forefront of the current wave of development and technology is the innovative team at Demine Robotics. On this episode, CLMF intern Tefsi Golla and I sit down with the CFO of Demine Robotics (DR), Douglas Blair, to discuss the progress of the company’s work in Cambodia. Doug shares his experience working in the […] Source
This episode features Olivia Fernandes, a Canadian Landmine Foundation board member, and an expert in humanitarian relief and development work. She explains some of the practical connections between demining and other pillars of the humanitarian agenda, including education, gender equity, and program integration. Subscribe today on iTunes! Source
What happens to landmine-sniffing dogs after they retire? Well, some of them could be adopted into Canadian homes through a new Wilfrid Laurier University student startup, Pups for Peace! In this episode, Paul interviews Pups for Peace founder Emilio Castillo on dogs, demining, and the potential challenges of intercontinental pet adoption! Subscribe today on iTunes! Source
For the last few years, states parties to the Ottawa Treaty have met annually to discuss the challenges and success of Anti-Personnel Mine (APM) clearancearound the world. Generally, these meetings celebrate states which have joined the Treaty or accomplished clearance goals, discuss deadline extensions for states that are struggling with clearance obligations, and put pressure on […] Source