The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) works towards reducing risk to communities caused by explosive ordnance, with a focus on landmines, cluster munitions and ammunition stockpiles.
The Centre helps develop and professionalise the sector for the benefit of its partners: National and local authorities, donors, the United Nations, other international and regional organisations, non-governmental organisations, commercial companies and academia. It does so by combining four lines of service: field support focused on advice and training, multilateral work focused on norms and standards, research and development focused on cutting-edge solutions, and facilitating dialogue and cooperation.
Collectively, our advisors support around 40 affected states and territories every year, while working very closely with partner organisations to achieve our goals. This work is made possible by core contributions, project funding and in-kind support from 30 governments and organisations. The GICHD stays flexible in its response to needs and to changes in its working context.
GICHD Strategy | 2023-2026
GICHD Strategy 2023-2026
GICHD strategy has four strategic objectives: Supporting the Conventions, protecting communities from explosive harm, the safe return of land and infrastructure to people, and gender equality and inclusion.
Strategy | 2019-2022
GICHD strategy has four strategic objectives: Supporting the Conventions, protecting communities from explosive harm, the safe return of land and infrastructure to people, and gender equality and inclusion.
Annual Reports | 2009-2022
Statutes and Agreement with the Swiss Federal Council
External Evaluations
In 2024, an audit of Swiss contributions to the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining was undertaken.
Audit Report of Swiss Contributions to the GICHD
Conducted by: Swiss Federal Audit Office
Explanatory note concerning Recommendation 4
In 2022, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) mandated an evaluation of the GICHD’s relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability as part of an evaluation of the three Geneva Centres: the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), and the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF).
External Evaluation of the Geneva Centres (2022)
External evaluation of the Geneva Centres – GICHD Management response
In 2020, the GICHD mandated an external evaluation for its Cooperation Programmes to assess its ability to facilitate dialogue and cooperation.
The GICHD is pleased that the relevance, efficiency, coherence and impact of the Cooperation Programmes could be confirmed. Stakeholders highly appreciate the initiative and acknowledged that without the programmes, cooperation and dialogue would not exist among national authorities in the relevant region.
Final Report: Cooperation programmes evaluation
Evaluation of the Cooperation Programmes, Management Board response
In 2018, an independent evaluation of the Centre was undertaken upon request of the Swiss Government
External Evaluation of the GICHD (May 2018)
Conducted by Universalia Management Group
In 2017, an evaluation of the GICHD Tools and Publications was undertaken
Evaluation of GICHD Tools & Publications
GICHD Management Response to the Evaluation of Tools & Publications
Conducted by Sharmala Naidoo
In 2014, an independent evaluation of the Centre was undertaken upon request of the Swiss Government
External Evaluation of the GICHD (2010-2013)
Conducted by: Sophia Procofieff, Anna Matveeva and Dieter von Blarer (the Innovabridge Foundation)
In 2012, an evaluation of the GICHD Communications was undertaken
Evaluation of GICHD Communications
Conducted by: Jim Coe & Andy McLean
In 2010, a more focused evaluation of the Information Management section (including IMSMA) was carried out
Evaluation of GICHD Information Management Programme
Conducted by: Charles Downs and Paul Currion
In 2010, an independent evaluation of the Centre was undertaken upon request of the Swiss Government
A General Evaluation of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
Conducted by: David Hewitson and Arianna Calza Bini