CMAC

• Origins in Cambodia: CMAC stands for the Cambodian Mine Action Centre, established in 1992 to address the massive problem of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) left from decades of conflict in Cambodia. • Global Support: CMAC has received extensive support from the United Nations, Japan, the United States, Australia, and other countries, making it a major international demining effort. • Largest Demining Organization: CMAC is the largest demining operator in Cambodia, employing thousands of staff, including deminers, dog handlers, and technical experts. • Humanitarian Impact: Since its inception, CMAC has cleared millions of landmines and UXOs, saving countless lives and allowing safe resettlement and agricultural use in formerly contaminated areas. • International Training: CMAC is recognized as a regional training center, hosting trainees from countries such as Afghanistan, Laos, and Sri Lanka to share demining expertise. • Women Deminers: CMAC employs women in various roles, including as deminers, providing opportunities for female empowerment in a traditionally male-dominated field. • Mine Detection Dogs: CMAC uses highly trained mine detection dogs (MDDs), which can detect explosives more quickly and safely than humans in certain terrains. • Community Education: Besides demining, CMAC runs Mine Risk Education (MRE) programs to teach communities, especially children, about the dangers of mines and UXOs. • Documented Successes: Notable success stories include the clearance of the famous Angkor Wat temple complex and the reopening of large tracts of farmland, transforming local economies. • Ongoing Mission: Despite decades of work, Cambodia remains one of the world’s most heavily mined countries, and CMAC continues its mission to make the country mine-free in the coming decades.