The Halo Trust

Purpose

This project aims to increase access to resettlement, livelihood opportunities, and enhance stability and security in mine-cleared areas of Northern Sri Lanka for war-affected women, men, girls and boys. Project activities include: (1) clearing landmines and other explosive remnants of war and releasing land back to land owners and internally displaced people; (2) delivering targeted and mainstreamed capacity-building trainings for women and men HALO staff to increase their opportunities for post-mine action employment; and (3) increasing awareness among women and men HALO staff of the importance and value of gender equality.