The Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Advisory Group (EORE AG) was launched in 2019. It provides overall guidance to the sector and identifies ways to improve the integration, effectiveness, efficiency and relevance of EORE.
The EORE AG draws on the expertise of over fifteen UN agencies, international organisations, international NGOs and national mine action authorities who serve as members or observers to the group. It is co-chaired by UNICEF and a rotating NGO – currently the HALO Trust – and the GICHD serves as secretariat. National authorities responsible for mine action and EORE will be the privileged interlocutors and decision makers for plans to be carried out in their respective countries.
For questions or requests to the EORE AG, please contact Faustine Auger (f.auger(at)gichd.org).
Advisory Group Meeting Minutes
EORE AG Meeting Minutes 2023.12 (216 kB)
EORE AG Meeting Minutes 2023.07 (260 kB)
EORE AG Meeting Minutes 2023.03 (366 kB)
EORE AG Meeting Minutes 2022.12 (227 kB)
EORE AG Meeting Minutes 2022.03 (191 kB)
EORE AG Meeting Minutes 2022.03 (224 kB)
EORE Resources
Overview of Key EORE Resources (valid as of December 2020)
This handout summarises stakeholder awareness and use of eleven key resources relevant for explosive ordnance risk education (EORE). It is divided into four sections: standards, technical resources, policy and advocacy resources, and other resources.
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Q&A on EORE for Ukraine (English)
This Q&A has been produced by the EORE Advisory Group. It is intended to provide guidance on EORE for organisations responding to the current crisis in Ukraine. Although this guidance note was made with the Ukraine crisis in mind, partners may find the information below useful when responding in other emergencies.
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Q&A on EORE for Ukraine - Ukrainian translation (українську)
Цей документ «Запитання та відповіді...» був розроблений EORE Advisory Group. Він має на меті надання керівних указівок щодо навчання ризикам, пов’язаним із вибухонебезпечними предметами (EORE), для організацій, які здійснюють заходи з реагування на поточну кризу в Україні. Попри те, що ці керівні вказівки були розроблені з фокусом уваги на українській кризі, партнери можуть вважати нижченаведену інформацію корисною для застосування також в інших надзвичайних ситуаціях, що вимагають реагування
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Q&A on EORE for Ukraine - Russian translation (русский язык)
Настоящий документ «Вопросы и ответы...» был разработан EORE Advisory Group. Его назначением является предоставление руководящих указаний в отношении обучения рискам, связанным с боеприпасами взрывного действия (EORE), для организаций, проводящих мероприятия по реагированию на текущую кризисную ситуацию в Украине. Несмотря на то, что данные руководящие указания были разработаны с акцентом на украинском кризисе, партнеры могут рассматривать представленную ниже информацию как применимую и к другим чрезвычайным ситуациям, требующим реагирования.
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International Mine Action Standard (IMAS) 12.10: Explosive Ordnance Risk Education
This standard establishes principles and provides guidance for the effective assessment, planning, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE). It replaces and supersedes all previous International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) on Mine Risk Education (MRE), and is intended to serve as a basic framework for EORE operations globally. Available in: English, Arabic, French, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese.
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Technical Note for Mine Action 12.10/01 - Risk education for improvised explosive devices
This Technical Note for Mine Action (TNMA) is primarily concerned with the provision of risk education for IEDs (IED RE) to the local population in affected countries. Available in English, French and Arabic.
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International Mine Action Standards 05.10 - Information management for mine action (Annex B)
Annex B of IMAS 05.10 defines the minimum data requirements for mine action programmes, and aims primarily to provide technical guidance to information management professionals.
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Technical Note for Mine Action 05.10/01 - Measurement and reporting of beneficiaries
This Technical Note for Mine Action (TNMA) provides additional guidance on the measurement and reporting of beneficiaries defined in IMAS 05.10, Annex B.
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Introduction to EORE Essentials e-learning
This introductory course is for anyone interested in learning about the key principles of effective and ethical explosive ordnance risk education (EORE). It is in line with the International Mine Action Standards and has been endorsed by the EORE Advisory Group. Available in: English, French, Arabic, Ukrainian.
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Advanced EORE e-learning course
This advanced course is primarily for EORE practitioners. It is intended to support EORE practitioners to acquire common foundations on the EORE project cycle: planning & analysis, design, implementation and monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL).
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Guidance for Standardising Beneficiary Definitions in Humanitarian Mine Action
The guide - second edition - is an effort to establish common definitions of beneficiaries of mine action activities, drawing from best practices in mine action programmes worldwide. Available in: English, French, Arabic, Russian, Ukrainian.
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EORE / COVID-19 Resource Library
This collective library gathers resources in relation with risk education and COVID-19.
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Resource Library on Digital EORE - Spiez Workshop 2022
This library gathers resources developed and/or used during the ‘Workshop on Digital EORE’ which took place in Spiez in May 2022 and was co-organised by GICHD and UNICEF.
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Measuring the Results of EORE
In 2020, the GICHD conducted a desk review to identify current and emerging good practices in measuring the effectiveness and impact of EORE. This working paper seeks to make accessible the information gathered in relation to this...
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Paper on Using Barrier Analysis to Improve EORE
This article describes the barrier analysis approach as it was implemented in Mosul, Iraq, by The HALO Trust and Al Ghad League for Women and Child Care. It begins with a discussion of what a barrier analysis is and the theories of behaviour that underlie the approach.
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New Technologies and Methodologies for EORE in Challenging Contexts - Review and Resource Library
This review examines promising new technologies and methodologies used for the delivery and monitoring of risk education interventions in response to key challenges. It is complemented by a resource library. Available in: English, French, Arabic, Ukrainian, Russian, and Spanish.
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Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Field Companion for Mine Action
DTM worked with the Global Mine Action Area of Responsibility to identify information needed for analysis and response that DTM can collect through the methodologies that DTM field teams use. They also jointly developed short guidance and presentations that can help DTM and Partners in the field better work together to collect and use data for sectoral and inter-sectoral response.
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Explosive Ordnance Risk Education - Sector Mapping and Needs Analysis
The dramatic rise in the number of civilian casualties from explosive ordnance since 2013 has triggered a debate on how the mine action sector, including explosive ordnance risk education (EORE), should adapt. On behalf of the EOR...
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EORE Hour Webinars
Event Recordings
Why risk education on cluster munition matters: a deep dive on risk education in the Lausanne Action Plan
2RC CCM Side Event Recording (Sept 2021)
Doing it right, doing it better: EORE voices from the field
24NDM Side Event Full Recording
Doing it right, doing it better: EORE voices from the field
Videos from the Field (May 2021)
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New Technologies & Methodologies for EORE: A View from Other Sectors
Digging Deeper through Behaviour Change (March 2021)
New Technologies & Methodologies for EORE: A View from Other Sectors
Going Digital (April 2021)
Digital EORE
Digital EORE Project Mapping
The Digital Task Team of the EORE Advisory Group has worked to map digital EORE projects across the HMA sector over the past five years. The database serves as a reference guide for digital EORE projects around the globe by providing a snapshot of key information as well as contact details to enable practitioners to contact organisations about specific projects to learn more.
If your organisation is implementing any digital EORE projects, please use the above database to check if they are already represented and, if not, add them using this form.
If you are responsible for any of the projects listed and would like to edit or update any information featured in the database, please contact Matthieu Laruelle (m.laruelle(at)gichd.org).
Calendar of Events
27th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers
Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG), Geneva, Switzerland