Organization Name:
Action on Armed Violence

Organization Type:
NGO/INGO

Mission Statement:
Action on Armed Violence (formerly known as Landmine Action) works to save lives and livelihoods through the elimination of landmines and other explosive remnants of war. The organisation's objectives are to provide information and advice about landmines and unexploded ordnance to communities, United Nations agencies and charity or voluntary groups; to educate the public concerning the humanitarian, developmental, medical and human rights impact of landmines and unexploded ordnance and undertaking research on their effects; and to provide assistance to communities, charities and voluntary groups in the relief of poverty caused by landmines and unexploded ordnance.

Contact Information

Full Mailing Address:

405 Mile Road
London E3 4Bp

Country:
United Kingdom

Phone Number:
+44 (0) 7984 645 145

Fax Number:

Email Address:
ioverton@aoav.org

Website:
http://aoav.org.uk

Activity Detail(s)

• Mine Risk Education
• Clearance and Detection
• Training

Country(ies) of Operation

• United Kingdom
• Sri Lanka
• Sudan