UXO Lao – CMAC begin the third exchange programme under South-South Cooperation Project – Phase II

Following the successful completion of the second exchange programme under South-South Cooperation Framework – Phase II, the project will now begin the third exchange programme on “Information Management System”

The project consists of six themes of exchange as following:

1. Ownership and Partnership Capacity Development; Project Management and M&E;
2. Operational Management;
3. Information Management System;
4. Technology Application and Methodology Development; Survey and Clearance SOP;
5. MRE/VR Program; Peace Building Program; and
6. Human Resource Capacity Development.

For this programme, there are 5 participants from UXO Lao and CMAC respectively. They are working in different sections in UXO Lao and CMAC Headquarters such as Database Unit, Department of Planning and Operation, Provincial Office and Demining Unit.

The on-the-job-training on theme “Information Management System” will be carried out for 3 weeks, starting from 9-14 October 2016 in Lao PDR and from 17-28 October 2016 in Cambodia. Both sides’ participants will work closely with their assigned counterparts for exchanging and learning from each side experiences of working in Mine/UXO action in related roles and responsibilities. In addition to the programme in Lao PDR, participants will have a chance to go on a sightseeing trip at various tourists and historical sites in Luang Prabang province.

Next programme will be exchanged on theme “Technology Application and Methodology Development; Survey and Clearance SOP” to be conducted by mid-2017.