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MINE AWARENESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mine awareness training
1, record 1, English, mine%20awareness%20training
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MAT 2, record 1, English, MAT
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Libya, it is reported that the authorities have provided mine awareness training that may include training in mine clearance. 3, record 1, English, - mine%20awareness%20training
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine awareness training; MAT : designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - mine%20awareness%20training
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instruction sur les mines
1, record 1, French, instruction%20sur%20les%20mines
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instruction sur les mines : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - instruction%20sur%20les%20mines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Operation SALAM
1, record 2, English, Operation%20SALAM
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Op SALAM 2, record 2, English, Op%20SALAM
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Nations launched Operation SALAM to assist in the return of refugees to, and the rehabilitation of, Afghanistan. Operation SALAM included a mine awareness training program designed for Afghan de-miners and to provide mine awareness training to returning Afghan refugees. 3, record 2, English, - Operation%20SALAM
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération SALAM
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20SALAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Op SALAM 1, record 2, French, Op%20SALAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones militares varias
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Operación Salam
1, record 2, Spanish, Operaci%C3%B3n%20Salam
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Land Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Youth Mine Action Ambassador Program
1, record 3, English, Youth%20Mine%20Action%20Ambassador%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- YMAAP 1, record 3, English, YMAAP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1998, in the wake of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction(also known as the Ottawa Convention),(Youth Mine action Ambassador Program(YMAAP) was launched "to create sustainable community action supporting the global movement to end the suffering caused by landmines, "to keep "the issue of landmines present in the consciousness of the Canadian public" and, specifically, to deploy YAs across Canada "to raise awareness among Canadian Youth about the ongoing global landmines disaster(5). "Today, "YMAAP is an internship program in which young professionals deliver education and awareness-raising programs on the landmines issue to communities across Canada(6). "YMAAP is overseen by a Steering Committee made up of representatives from ILX, MAC and the CRC and is run by a staff of two to three located in the offices of MAC in Ottawa. 1, record 3, English, - Youth%20Mine%20Action%20Ambassador%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Mines terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme des jeunes ambassadeurs pour l'action contre les mines
1, record 3, French, Programme%20des%20jeunes%20ambassadeurs%20pour%20l%27action%20contre%20les%20mines
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PJAAM 1, record 3, French, PJAAM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1998, après la Convention sur l'interdiction de l'emploi, du stockage, de la production et du transfert des mines antipersonnel et sur leur destruction (aussi appelée la Convention d'Ottawa), le Programme des jeunes ambassadeurs pour l'action contre les mines (PJAAM) a été lancé « pour créer une action communautaire durable de soutien à l'éradication de la souffrance causée par les mines terrestres, pour garder « la question de celles-ci présente à l'esprit du public canadien » et, plus particulièrement, pour déployer des JA dans tout le Canada « afin de sensibiliser les jeunes Canadiens à la catastrophe mondiale permanente des mines terrestres(5) » . Aujourd'hui, « le PJAAM est un programme de stages dans le cadre duquel de jeunes professionnels exécutent des programmes d'éducation et de sensibilisation sur la question des mines terrestres dans des collectivités de toutes les régions du Canada(6) » . Le PJAAM est supervisé par un comité directeur composé de représentants d'ILX, d'AMC et de la CRC et il est dirigé par une équipe de deux à trois employés qui se trouvent dans les bureaux d'AMC, à Ottawa. 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20des%20jeunes%20ambassadeurs%20pour%20l%27action%20contre%20les%20mines
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Land Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Landmine Awareness Week
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Landmine%20Awareness%20Week
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CLAW 1, record 4, English, CLAW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Landmine Awareness Week(CLAW) March 1-March 7, 2004, is an annual civil society initiative which marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines(March 1, 1999) and highlights the contributions of Canadians to global mine action efforts. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Landmine%20Awareness%20Week
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Mines terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Semaine canadienne de sensibilisation aux mines antipersonnel
1, record 4, French, Semaine%20canadienne%20de%20sensibilisation%20aux%20mines%20antipersonnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Semaine canadienne de sensibilisation aux mines antipersonnel (du 1er au 7 mars 2004) est une initiative annuelle de la société civile qui commémore l'entrée en vigueur de la Convention d'Ottawa sur l'interdiction des mines antipersonnel (1er mars 1999), en plus de souligner la contribution des Canadiens aux efforts internationaux consacrés à l'action contre les mines. 1, record 4, French, - Semaine%20canadienne%20de%20sensibilisation%20aux%20mines%20antipersonnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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