The GICHD offers mine risk education (MRE) training to all levels of experience. This is tailored to match the specific requirements and experience of the participants but is normally delivered in a three- to five-day workshop.

This training provides present and prospective mine risk education programme managers and directors with an in-depth review of the mine risk education field, current issues surrounding programme design, implementation and management, as well as current best practices. It builds upon the GICHD Study Communication in Mine Awareness Programmes and its accompanying document, A Guide to Improving Communication in Mine Risk Education Programmes, as well as other relevant material and experience.

Training Content

  • The definition of mine action
  • An overview of mine action
  • MRE: definition, tools and strategies
  • Integrating mine risk education into mine action
  • MRE needs assessment and programme planning
  • Developing a communication strategy for MRE
  • Community liaison
  • Coordination of MRE
  • MRE support for reconstruction and development programmes
  • Monitoring and evaluating MRE projects and programmes
  • Operational planning in mine risk education

Associated Readings

  • A Guide to Improving Communication in Mine Risk Education Programmes (GICHD)*
  • International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) MRE Best Practice Guidebooks (UNICEF/GICHD)*

Contact

Eric M. Filippino, Head of Socio-Economic Section, e.filippino(at)gichd.org

 

* Reading available on Publications page.