Training dogs for mine detection

Along with Norwegian People’s Aid, Coop Norge supports a programme to train dogs to detect mines. The NPA Global Training Centre for Mine Detection Dogs in Sarajevo can train 110 dogs a year – some will be specialised in mines, and some in other types of explosives. A quarter of populated areas in BiH are affected by mines. The overall objective of the NPA mine action programme is to enhance the ability of affected communities and endangered groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina to control their own lives, increasing their safety and improving their living standards. Furthermore, NPA works consistently in exploiting the potential for the creation of synergies through partnerships with local communities and relevant state authorities involved in mine action.