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South Sudan De-mining AuthorityFunctions :: Structure :: Projects and Programs :: Publications and Documents :: Contacts
South Sudan De-mining Authority was established is 2006 through presidential decree number 45/2006 of the formation of independent GoSS Commissions/institutions to act as the main government authority for coordination, formulation, and supervision of the implementation of plans for removing mines from roads, paths and other places where mines are suspected to be laid or buried. Prior to its confirmation as an Authority/Commission, the institution was in existence since 2004 as a Directorate under the name of New Sudan Mine Action Directorate.
The authority works in partnership with UNMAO, UNDP, UNICEF, NPA, MAG, DDG, OSIL, SLR, SIMAS and other national and government institutions. SSDA’s vision is ‘A society free of the threats, and impacts of landmines and Explosives Remnants of War (ERW) and where people live in peace and harmony’.
The main achievements of the authority since its formation includes:
The Authority is governed by five constitutional post holders headed by the Chairperson, others are the Deputy Chairperson and three members. The Authority has another. The Authority also have a senior management led by the Director General for Mine Action, the others composed of the head of the following directorates: Operations, programs, Public Relations, MRE/VA, and the department of Finance and Adminstration beside three regional offices headed by regional coordinators.
The Directorates within the Authority includes the following: Operations, Programmes, Mine Risks Education/Victims Assistance, Public Relations, Administration and Finance beside three regional offices headed by coordinators in (Wau, Malakal and Yei
Peter Duku Wani
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This article was updated on Oct 21, 2009
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