The mine-clearing women of Angola – in pictures Read moreDuring the worst of the fighting, Cabio was evacuated. When its people returned, no one told them what had happened to their land while they were away. Clearing mines is both extremely dangerous and of immense benefit to Angola, one of the most heavily mined countries in the world. Soares, who is 28, started as a cook, moved into mine clearing and is now a section commander. Above all, there is the fact that 30 countries have been cleared of mines since 1997.

Source: The Guardian September 29, 2019 05:02 UTC