Last week, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham visited the headquarters of MAG (Mines Advisory Group) in Manchester.
The Mayor met staff working around the world in places affected by conflict, including Ukraine and the Middle East.
He heard about MAG’s work clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance so that farmers can use their land safely and children can travel to school without fear.
The Mayor also heard about how MAG is responding to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Lebanon, by delivering risk education to help people stay safe during the ongoing conflict.
“This is a really important issue as conflict is rising globally,” Mayor Andy Burnham said. “I’m proud to support MAG, who are doing such great work, in very difficult circumstances.”
MAG CEO Darren Cormack said: "It was a pleasure to welcome Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, to our office this week. His commitment to humanitarian causes aligns closely with our mission to save lives by tackling some of the impacts and drivers of conflict and armed violence. We look forward to working together to support more communities around the world."
MAG is a co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for its work successfully campaigning to bring about the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.
Today, MAG is one of the largest international humanitarian organisations based in Greater Manchester, with operations in mine action and armed violence reduction across 40+ countries. Last year, MAG’s work benefitted the lives of 1.9 million people.
