In June 2001, Adopt-A-Minefield (UK) was launched as a partnership between the United Nations Association of the USA and United Nations Association of the U.K. This arrangement ended on November 1, 2005 and Adopt-A-Minefield (UK) is now a partnership between the United Nations Association of the USA and the No More Landmines Trust (registered as a charity in England and Wales number 1110770). Since 2001, AAM (UK) has become one of the major mine-awareness and fundraising forces in the United Kingdom. Working closely with Goodwill Ambassador and Patron, Paul McCartney, AAM (UK) has raised millions for mine clearance and survivor assistance. Additionally, AAM (UK) has formed strong alliances with the Mines Advisory Group and other leading mine action organizations in the U.K. to develop innovative projects and partnerships to raise awareness and funds. AAM (UK) is currently working with the National Union of Teachers to develop learning and teaching resources on the topic of landmines that are interesting, fun and useful as part of the National Curriculum. The AAM (UK) website was runner-up in the Charity and Public Service Website of the Year awards 2002.
Adopt-A-Minefield is a program of the United Nations Association
of the USA in partnership with the Better World Fund, the United Nations, the U.S. State
Department and other leading mine action organizations around the world.
