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There is an increase in interest to fund Mine Action activities and projects which mainstream gender and diversity as well as promote equality and inclusion. The resources featured here showcase good practices and lessons learned, as well as demonstrate the efficiency and effectiveness of funding activities and projects where Gender and diversity are mainstreamed, and equality and inclusion promoted in explosive ordnance risk reduction. The available documents and videos are based on evidence and learnings from the field and aim to help better inform decision-making processes relating to the funding of gender and diversity sensitive and responsive projects and operations.

Featured Resources

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More than 20 years of Women in Demining Teams in Kosovo

Through this project, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) revisited and celebrated the role of women working in demining teams in Kosovo both twenty years ago and today.

More than 20 years of Women in Demining Teams in Kosovo

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Gender and Operational Efficiency

This study explores the relationship between gender and operational efficiency in the context of staff in field-based mine action roles.

Gender and Operational Efficiency
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Gender and Operational Efficiency

This study explores the relationship between gender and operational efficiency in the context of staff in field-based mine action roles.

Gender and Operational Efficiency

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1325 National Action Plans

The Women, Peace and Security Programme of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom maintains through this website a semi-annual updated database to track the development of NAPs on Women, Peace and Security and report on their implementation

1325 National Action Plans

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Gender and Diversity Working Group page

This page provides useful information in support of mainstreaming of gender and diversity provisions within the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) and the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), as well as the wider disarmament and mine action sector.

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UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2018 to 2022

UK’s national action plan 2018-2022 for the implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security.

UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2018 to 2022

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FDFA Strategy on Gender Equality and Women's Rights

This strategy sets out the principles of action and the key objectives of the Swiss foreign policy on gender equality and women’s rights.

 

FDFA Strategy on Gender Equality and Women's Rights

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Women, Peace and Security: Switzerland’s National Action Plan 2019-2022

Switzerland’s national action plan 2018-2022 for the implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security.

Women, Peace and Security: Switzerland’s National Action Plan 2019-2022

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Women, Peace and Security: Sweden’s National Action Plan 2019-2022

Sweden’s national action plan 2016-2020 for the implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security.

Women, Peace and Security: Sweden’s National Action Plan 2019-2022

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Strategy for Sweden’s Development Cooperation for Global Gender Equality and Women’s and Girls’ Rights 2018–2022

In this strategy, Swedish development cooperation commits to promote global gender equality and the full enjoyment of human rights by all women and girls.

 

Strategy for Sweden’s Development Cooperation for Global Gender Equality and Women’s and Girls’ Rights 2018–2022

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How Sida Works With Gender Equality

This document emphasises gender mainstreaming in Sida's development cooperation and humanitarian aid.

 

How Sida Works With Gender Equality

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Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy

This document is a resource for international work related to gender equality and the full enjoyment of human rights by all women and girls.

 

Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy

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Building Trust Through The Involvement of Indigenous, Afro-Colombian& Minority Groups in Mine Action

Policy Advisor Ángela Hoyos Iborra starts a roundtable discussion with guest speakers who share their experiences and lessons learnt on building trust through the involvement of indigenous, Afro-Colombian, and other minority groups in mine action activities.

Building Trust Through The Involvement of Indigenous, Afro-Colombian& Minority Groups in Mine Action

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Supporting the reintegration of men and women ex-combatants

Listen to two experts from the field - Ángela Orrego, Director, Humanicemos DH and Pablo Parra, Chief of Mine Action Programme, UNMAS Colombia – as they share insights on the benefits observed in the reintegration process. These include the challenges, solutions, early impact evaluations, and future steps.

 

Supporting the reintegration of men and women ex-combatants

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Maysa Hajjaj, Ph.D.

Advisor on Gender, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (GDEI)

Contact email: m.hajjaj (at) gichd.org