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Gender Equality and Inclusion reinforced with upcoming GICHD and GMAP integration

As of 1 March 2019, the Gender and Mine Action Programme (GMAP) will integrate into the GICHD. This means that gender and diversity considerations will be streamlined into the knowledge generated and disseminated by the GICHD,...

06/02/2019
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Complex tensions in Mali mean a growing threat of anti-vehicle mines | GICHD and Sipri bring attention to this issue at the CCW Meeting of High Contracting Parties

"In a case study on Mali, published last week ... [the GICHD and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute] have observed that anti-vehicle mine (AVM) casualties have been on the rise since 2016, with a spike in the...

30/11/2018
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Geneve Internationale Highlights GICHD's 20 years in the Photo of the Week

For the week of 23 November, 2018, to mark its 20th anniversary, the GICHD was featured on the homepage of Genève Internationale. The following picture and text were published on the page:

 

 

"Until the 1980s, tens of thousands...

30/11/2018
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Spotlight on the Issue of Access and Preservation of Humanitarian Space | APMBC Meetings of States Parties

"Mine Action can be a peace building measure in Afghanistan", explained Patrick Fruchet, UNMAS Head of Office and Programme Manager in Afghanistan. His contribution was part of the panel discussion during the side event...

29/11/2018
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Side Event on Risk Education Implementation in the Middle East | APMBC Meetings of States Parties

Within the context of the 2018 Landmine Monitor , published on 20th November, which reported an upswing of casualties in recent years, GICHD Director of Operations, Guy Rhodes opened the side event "Risk Education - Sharing...

28/11/2018
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