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Peace Through Sport - Round 4 Success
The fourth round of MLI's Peace Through Sport (PTS) program was a great success connecting 123 youth in Yemen and the United States to learn about different cultures, build global leadership skills through virtual exchange, hear from interesting guest speakers from the world of sports, and to implement meaningful projects to benefit their local communities. Student participants came from Poolesville High School in Maryland and St Edmund's Academy in Pennsylvania as well as fi
Anne W
5 days ago3 min read
MLI Visits Iraq - November 2025
In November 2025, three MLI staff members, Indre Sabaliunaite, Tanya Tarasova, and Eden Slater, traveled to Iraq for a program visit. Over the course of a packed week in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), MLI and our partners advanced security cooperation, reviewed program milestones, and deepened engagement with justice and social service actors. Strengthening Security on the Ground The week kicked off with a visit to the Ministry of Peshmerga’s K9 Unit, where the team met
MLI Staff
6 days ago2 min read
Sri Lanka Retires MDD Bullet: Looking Back on 20+ Years of MLI Partnership
MLI is looking back on the events and programs that made 2025 an unforgettable year! Today, we're celebrating the incredible progress in landmine detection and removal over 21 years in Sri Lanka. In May 2025, Sri Lanka’s last active MLI-sponsored Mine Detection Dog (MDD), Bullet , officially retired after a long career with the Sri Lanka Army’s Humanitarian Demining Unit (SLA-HDU). His exemplary work serves as a reminder of the impact of demining on Sri Lanka, and the longsta
MLI Staff
Feb 253 min read
Peace Makers and Problem Solvers 2025: Youth Leading Change Across Borders
The Peace Makers and Problem Solvers (PMPS) program, designed by the Marshall Legacy Institute, continued in 2025 as a dynamic leadership and intercultural exchange initiative connecting youth in the United States and Colombia. Through experiential learning and real-life application, the program empowers students to become active agents of change, addressing social challenges and creating positive impact within their communities. The 2025 cycle launched in March with particip
Luz Angela G.
Feb 233 min read
Building Connections for a Landmine-Free World
Children Leading Change Across Borders We continue strengthening the connection between children in the United States and Colombia through meaningful exchanges around a topic they deeply care about: building a landmine-free world. This work takes place through the Children Against Mines Program (CHAMPS), which creates opportunities for young people to learn from one another, share their realities, and become advocates for safer communities. Second virtual exchange call with U
Luz Angela G.
Feb 192 min read
Strengthening Mine‑Action in Lebanon and Azerbaijan, One Pawprint at a Time
This year, the Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI) proudly expanded our humanitarian mine-action work with the donation of 12 Mine Detection Dogs (MDDs) to Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Lebanon, three countries that continue to face widespread contamination from landmines and explosive remnants of war. In February 2025, MLI donated MDD Perry II , sponsored by the Hilda & Preston Davis Foundation, to the Federation for Civil Protection (FACP) in Bosnia-Herzegovina. FACP was
MLI Staff
Jan 273 min read
Rico Hits the Road During Fall 2025 Tour
In November 2025, MLI’s Canine Ambassador Rico began a week-long tour in Philadelphia, PA. It was a busy day in Philly, starting with a presentation and demonstration at Jay Cooke School. Following a visit with the students, Rico and the MLI team visited John Moffet School before hopping in the car to head to Berwyn, PA. Welcomed by the AMETEK staff, Rico and the team were excited to present to over 30 employees. They were enthusiastic to make the trip to AMETEK to than
Anne W
Dec 10, 20252 min read
CHAMPS: A Year in Review
2025 has been a busy and impactful year for MLI’s Children Against Mines Program (CHAMPS)! Since 2003, CHAMPS has engaged schools and community groups across the United States, connecting students, teachers, and local leaders to learn about the devastating impact of landmines—and how they can play a meaningful role in building a safer, mine-free world. MDD Rico performs a mine detection demonstration These presentations feature a live mine detection demonstration by MLI’s can
MLI Staff
Dec 4, 20253 min read
Raise the "Ruff" for Rico!
Retired mine detection dog Rico Cosby continues to impact the lives of those affected by landmines. When Rico retired from sniffing out landmines in Bosnia & Herzegovina in 2022, he made the long journey to the United States to serve as The Marshall Legacy Institute's Canine Ambassador. For the past three and a half years, Rico has worked towards two goals: 1. Visit as many states as possible to raise awareness about the humanitarian impact of landmines, and 2. Raise enou
Anne W
Nov 7, 20252 min read
MLI goes to Dayton, OH: Honoring 30 Years of the Dayton Peace Accords and the Dayton Dog Campaign
The Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI) is headed to Dayton, Ohio, to participate in the 30th Anniversary Commemoration of the Dayton Peace Accords! It has been 30 years since Dayton hosted the peace talks that ended the 3.5-year Bosnian War at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. For 21 of those years, MLI and our partners have been hard at work in Bosnia and Herzegovina, clearing over 3.5 million square meters of land. You can join MLI for a free event on Saturday, October 18, 2025
MLI Staff
Oct 13, 20252 min read