Housed under the Socio-Economic Unit, Mine Risk Education receives considerable attention as a core component of mine action. The GICHD has published two studies regarding best practice in mine risk education programmes; Communication in Mine Awareness Programmes and the accompanying, Improving Communication in Mine Awareness Programmes, an Operational Handbook. The Handbook was subsequently updated in March 2004. The Centre is committed to highlighting the most up to date information and best practice in the discipline.
MRE Assessment and Training
The GICHD is often called upon to provide independent and impartial assessments of existing strategies for mine and unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk education and to make recommendations for possible future orientation. The GICHD has performed such assessment missions in Colombia, Thailand, Lebanon and Croatia to name just a few. In addition, the GICHD has also piloted a five day Mine Risk Education Programme Managers Training Course. Based on the GICHD Study, Communication in Mine Awareness Programmes, the course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to designing, planning and implementing a national MRE programme.
