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The Rotarians For Mine Action
 

Introduction and Background:

 

Rotarians for Mine Action was formed spontaneously at the Rotary International conference in Barcelona in June 2002 by Rotarians from Canada (D7070 Night of 1000 Dinners); Spain, Andorra, France, and Portugal (La maldade evitable - Avoidable wickedness); Switzerland (Mine Ex); the United States of America (District 5030 and Zones 23 & 24). The Founding Chairman was Scott Fairweather from the Rotary Club of Toronto-Forest Hill in District 7070.

 

Approximately 200 Rotarians from 27 countries attended a conference hosted by District 5030 and sponsored by Rotary International, Zones 23 & 24 in Seattle, Washington, September 30- October 1, 2002. This conference, developed under the leadership of Rosemary Barker Aragon, then 5030 District Governor, resulted in the adoption of the Seattle Resolution.

 

At the Brisbane International Convention, the Rotarians for Mine Action held a general meeting at got the approval of those assembled to form a Rotary Fellowship.

 

The Rotarians For Mine Action was approved by Rotary International in October 2003 as a Fellowship. In 2005 the Rotary International Board of Directors decided to create a new category of organizations called Rotarian Action Groups (RAGs). The RFMA Annual Meeting in June 2005 approved a motion to become a Rotarian Action Group.

 

In July 2005, the RFMA applied to R.I. to switch to become a Rotary Action Group and is one of the inaugural group of RAGS.

Purpose:

The purposes of the RFMA include:

Increasing Rotarians and Rotaractors awareness and knowledge of landmine related issues·

Encouraging Rotarians, Rotaractors and their clubs to become involved and/or share in projects to:

  • Promote landmine risk education in countries afflicted with landmines and other unexploded ordinances,

  • Support the removal and decommissioning of landmines,

  • Provide survivor assistance to landmine victims and their families, and

  • Support the rebuilding of sustainable community development in landmine cleared communities.

 

The RFMA encourages Districts to form District Chapters to encourage and assist District Rotary and Rotaract clubs and members become involvement in Landmine Action projects of their choosing.

The RFMA does not itself undertake projects.

 

As of July 31, 2006, RFMA has chapters in Districts – 7070, 5030, 7080, 7090, 5130, 5150, 5240 & 1470.

 

For more information on the RFMA check out their website at:  www.rfma.org

 

Richard Clarke

President Rotarians for Mine Action

 

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