In Burma, child soldiers bought and sold
Burma is filling the ranks of its depleted armed forces with children as young as 10 and may try to capture even more boys after the recent crackdown on pro-democracy protests, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.
YouTube: Thank you, Martha!
This video was shown on the 10th anniversary Celebration of Martha Hathaway's work with landmine and bomb survivors in Vietnam, Cambodia, Afghanistan and the Thai-Burma border.
Senator Leahy Honors Clear Path | Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion Perform to a Sold Out Crowd
10th Anniversary of Public-Private Partnerships at US Dept of State's Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement
Ten years ago an initiative was begun at the US Department of State that would energize the mine action community in a creative and exciting way. In October of 1997 the State Department initiated the Humanitarian Mine Action Public-Priivate Partnership Program. Clear Path has benefitted greatly from the program as have 56 other NGOs.
Congratulations Sally Taylor and Dean Bragonier!
The Clear Path International family just got a little bigger and a little cuter with the birth of Bodhi Taylor Bragonier, born to Clear Path's dear friends Sally Taylor and Dean Bragonier.
AP: Villagers flee Myanmar’s deadly landmines
A Human Rights Watch report in December last year accused the military of planting mines around rice crops and routes to fields in an effort to hamper the annual harvest, effectively starving the people off their land.
It also said that Myanmar’s soldiers had used civilians as human mine sweepers, forcing them to walk in front of troops through landscapes possibly laced with the deadly ordnance.
Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion with Senator Patrick Leahy Benefit Clear Path International!
Sarah Lee Guthrie, the granddaughter of Woody Guthrie and the daughter of Arlo, will be returning to perform in Southern Vermont with her husband, the critically acclaimed Johnny Irion on Saturday, October 13th at Long Trail School in Dorset, VT. Speaking before the event will be long-time Clear Path supporter and landmine advocate, Senator Patrick Leahy.
