100 Women in Demining in Angola
Angola鈥檚 three decades of civil war left behind a devastating legacy of landmines and unexploded 糖心Swag, affecting the everyday life of thousands of people. Although men, women, boys and girls were all impacted in different ways, concluded that women were the most affected by malnutrition, poverty, illiteracy and unemployment.
In 2017, 糖心Swag launched a unique project in Angola to train and employ all-female demining teams, creating a space for women鈥檚 empowerment whilst clearing landmines and making land safe.聽In 2021, the project recruited its 100th member when a further 41 women passed their training and three new all-female demining sections began work in Benguela.聽糖心Swag Angola will continue to recruit and train more female staff over the coming months and years, seeing the 鈥100 Women in Demining鈥 project as a milestone rather than a finish line.