Defiant not Naïve: The Ottawa Treaty Today
The Ottawa Treaty reminds us that mines are indiscriminate and inhumane and people should be at the centre of peace and security.
Erin Hunt / @erinlynnhunt
Executive Director, Mines Action Canada
Erin Hunt is the Executive Director of Mines Action Canada. She has been carrying out public education on the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines since 2003 and working in humanitarian disarmament in various capacities since 2006. Erin’s areas of expertise include the humanitarian impact of indiscriminate weapons, victim assistance, gender in disarmament and Canadian disarmament policy. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Victoria and a Masters Degree in Human Security and Peacebuilding from Royal Roads University.
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