UNMAS engages students to raise awareness about mines and UXOs

The United Nations Mine Action Service - UNMAS is engaging students for a ‘Risk Education competition’ aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of unexploded mines and ordinances.

The one-day competition at the Nyakuron cultural center has been organised by the United Nations Mine action service – UNMAS, in collaboration with the National Mine Action Authority, and will feature students from 9 schools performing songs about recognizing, minimizing and reporting explosive risks.

The winners will be coached be local musicians ‘the Jay Family’ and will subsequently record a song and video with UNMISS, which will be launched on 4th April, the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.

Tim Lardner, UNMAS program officer explains why students are targeted.