CMAC History

The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) is Cambodia’s leading demining organization, working in the key areas of Survey and Land Release, Mine and UXO Clearance, Mine and UXO Risk Education and Training, Research and Development. CMAC currently has 1,715 staff across Cambodia, including a national office in Phnom Penh, six provincial demining units and a Training Centre in Kampong Chhnang, working towards the mission of "Saving lives and Supporting Development for Cambodia". 

CMAC was established during the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) in 1992, in order to assist the safe return of thousands of refugees to their homelands across the country. Recognizing that the large number of landmines and UXO across Cambodia was a significant threat to post conflict reconstruction and continuing development, CMAC became an autonomous national organization in 2000 and developed a series of programs including landmine awareness, landmine field information, landmine and UXO clearance and training in landmine clearance to achieve the safe transition to peace and security for the people of Cambodia.  

Name: Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC)
Established: 1992
Headquarters: Phnom Penh
Training Centre: Kampong Chhnang
Central Workshop: Battambang
Demining Units: Banteay Meanchey; Battambang; Siem Reap (including Kampong Thom including Oddar Meanchey& Preah Vihear), Kampong Cham  (including Kratie, Prey Veng, Svay Rieng Rattanakiri and Mondulkiri).
Number of staff: 1,715
Number of field staff: 1,387
Number of female staff: 113

CMAC GOVERNING COUNCIL

The role of the Governing Council is to oversee the activities of CMAC and to give directions to ensure conformity with government mandates. It is also responsible for the approval of CMAC budgets, work plans, programs, accounts, and reports. As the tasking, external quality assurance, advocacy, and other national-level responsibilities will now fall with CMAA, the Governing Council oversight is focused on CMAC budget, structure and internal policies approval that will have to conform to any national policies and standards set by the CMAA

CMAC EXECUTIVE UNIT

CMAC Executive Unit is the core body which is responsible for demining activities. This body consists of a Director General, Deputy Director General and three departments: Department of Planning and Operations, Department of Support and Human Resources, and Department of Finance. The focus to date for CMAC has been on safety, effectiveness and efficiency. CMAC still needs to develop sound management capacity for its field operations to further enhance the issue of productivity.

CMAC MISSION STATEMENT
Saving Lives and Supporting Development for Cambodia

CORE VALUES

• Safety
• Cost Effectiveness
• Honesty and Integrity
• Appropriate Technology and Expertise

CORE ACTIVITIES
1. Landmine/UXO Clearance 
2. Landmines Information,Survey and Marking
3. Landmine/UXO Risk Education and Reduction
4. Training, Research and Development in Mine Action

COMMITMENTS

As a National Humanitarian Mine Action Service Provider, we are committed to:

1. Understanding and meeting the needs of the Cambodian people.
2. Understanding and meeting the needs of the donors, partners and all key stakeholders, who assist and cooperate with us to fulfill CMAC mission.
3. Understanding and meeting our obligations as a responsible employer by:

• Selecting the right people using fair and transparent process.
• Providing a safe working environment.
• Providing training and development opportunities for our staff.
• Providing appropriate equipment tools and materials for our staff to function effectively.
• Conforming to an impartial and moral code of conduct.
• Providing fair and equitable salaries and benefits to our staff.

4. Creating active linkages with mine action partners and development agencies in Cambodia and with mine action agencies internationally.
5. Developing and maintaining sound policies, procedures and work practices.
6. Measuring and publicizing our performance in all activities and using these measurements as the basis for continuous improvement.

Siem Reap Address: 
Prasat Bakong District, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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