Over 35% of mine action specialists in Ukraine are women.
The Ministry of Defense has said this in a statement, the Ukrainian News agency reports.
"Our goal is to ensure equal opportunities for everyone, including women, people with disabilities and representatives of different social and cultural groups. For example, currently the share of women involved in mine action is over 35%," said the head of the mine action department - deputy head of the Main Department of Mine Action, Civil Protection and Environmental Safety, Colonel Oleh Shuvarskyi.
The Ministry of Defense notes that studies by the Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) show that many of those who have been injured by explosive objects would prefer to take an active part in performing mine action tasks. For example, after completing relevant courses, remotely control mechanized demining machines and UAVs, engage in educational or communication activities.
The Ministry of Defense previously reported plans to involve veterans in mine action work.
According to the Ministry of Defense, since the beginning of russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine, units of the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine have surveyed and cleared 592,197 hectares of territory and defused 910,064 explosive devices.
As the Ukrainian News agency reported, earlier in February, the Ministry of Defense reported that 20% of Ukrainians who applied to recruiting centers were women.
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