The Afghan Mine Action for Peace Progamme (MAFP)aim to provide a comprehensive Mine Action (MA) and vocational training and reintegration package to demobilised soldiers. The project is linked to the wider Afghan demobilisation, disarmament and reintegration process (DDR) and implemented by MA NGOs under the supervision of the UNMACA. This research project studies the initial stage of the MAFP process, identifying strengths and challenges to the peacebuilding impact of the programme