© P. Vermeulen / Handicap International © W. Daniels pour Handicap International © B. Franck / Handicap International Recommandations for National Action Plans on Victim Assistance

2 Title of document The role of National VA Action Plans ► A tool for coordination, planning and monitoring the access to concrete services to insure assistance to victims of mines/explosive remnants of war ► An obligation in accordance with Cartagena and Vientiane Action Plan

3 Title of document Coordination is key  Because victim assistance should be undertaken in the context of existing services and domains, all relevant officials and experts must be engaged in developing responses to the needs of survivors  Pre-requisite: An inter-ministerial and multi stakeholder process

4 Title of document “Nothing about us without us!” ► Survivors and other persons with disabilities should be included in all decision-making processes that affect them

5 Title of document Eight steps in the development of a national plan of action

1.Conduct awareness raising 2.Designate a steering committee 3.Identify other stakeholders and key actors 4.First national workshop 5.Review of situation analysis per sector & prepare SMART objectives 6.Develop a plan of action 7.Include national plan in existing work plans and budgets 8.Monitor the progress 6 Title of document A PLAN IN PROCESS

7 Title of document National Group Work 1.Identify 2 to 3 priority elements that can be strengthened to improve lives of victims in your, or another country, in part through exchange visits 2.Develop 2 SMART objectives for each of the selected elements 3.Develop 2 to 3 activities by which to realize the objectives, including some regional exchange activities 4.Determine next steps

8 Title of document HI support ► This is the start for cooperation in the VA field between us and all of you among the region. ► Creating links between VA and disability, CRPD ► Keep in contact