The initiative is led by the Danish Demining Group and funded by the United Nations Mine Action Services (UNMAS).
The First Afghan Women's Demining Team
Fifteen Afghan women are receiving training in land mine removal and disposal, putting them on track to become the first female deminers in the country.
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Along with learning to defuse explosives, the trainees will also teach fellow Afghans how to avoid the dangers of land mines.
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Examples of different kinds of explosives
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The Danish Demining Group is seeking to continue its training program, giving more women the opportunity to do necessary work.