Why We Work
MAG America believes that all conflict-affected people have the right to build peaceful and prosperous futures, free from the impact of the remnants of conflict. Too often landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXO), small arms and light weapons (SALW) are left behind after conflict and remain harmful to innocent civilians even after peace is established.
These remnants of conflict kill and injure an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 people a year - around one person every twenty minutes. And the devastation is much wider than physical. Remnants of conflict affect the way people live, work, and play, and prevent entire communities from escaping the poverty and suffering caused by conflict. They restrict people's access to education and healthcare facilities, as well as to clean, safe water and land for cultivation. They hinder links between villages, preventing refugees from returning home and restricting local trade.
MAG America works to help conflict-affected people get their lives, their families, and their communities back to normal.
