Last week, Mines Action Canada organized the Asia Regional Youth Seminar on Humanitarian Disarmament in Bangkok, Thailand. The Youth Coordinator of the Sri Lanka Campaign to Ban Landmines was a part of the facilitating team alongside MAC. The Seminar brought together young activists from Nepal, Thailand, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, Tajikistan, India, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Myanmar.
The seminar provided a platform for young activists to engage in discussions on current disarmament issues while also sharing their own experiences, particularly as many of them live in affected countries. At the end of the week, participants had the opportunity to visit the Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC) to learn more about Thailand’s ongoing efforts to become landmine-free.
As the #minebantreaty faces unprecedented challenges during this time, as it celebrates 26 years of lifesaving work, the past week was a reminder that not all hope is lost, and that there is a whole new generation supporting the treaty in these challenging times.
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