Handbook on National Quality Management Systems now available in Spanish
The 2013 GICHD Guide "10 Steps to a National Quality Management System" is now available in Spanish.
This Handbook for mine action managers provides an introduction to Quality Management (QM) approaches and principles and...
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National Mine Action Strategy Workshop for Zimbabwe Comes to a Successful Close
Zimbabwe is on track to developing its first national mine action strategy. Following a very successful workshop facilitated by the GICHD and the Zimbabwe Mine Action Centre (ZIMAC) in Harare between 13-16 December, a combination...
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GICHD partners with Lebanon Mine Action Centre in Resource Mobilisation Workshop for National Mine Action Programmes
Donor perspectives, mine action policies and procedures and how to generate donor support were the main themes of this week's Resource Mobilisation Workshop for National Mine Action Programmes, held in Beirut, Lebanon from 6-8...
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GICHD welcomes Ukranian Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons
On 1st December, the Ukrainian Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons of Ukraine, Mr. Vadym Chernysh, paid an informal visit to the GICHD, the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) and...
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GICHD Highlights during 15th Meeting of States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
This week, during the 15th Meeting of States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (15MSP), the GICHD outlined three critical areas where it focuses operational support with regard to the Convention:
Promotion of...
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Speed, efficiency, more accurate reporting: Some advantages of mobile technology | New video on the Mine Action Technology Workshop
"Mobile technology can offer great advantages, such as speed, efficiency and more accurate reporting, which help us save time, money and energy," explains GICHD Information Management Advisor, Sulaiman Mukahhal in a newly released...
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Anti-personnel mine ban Convention one of the most important international disarmament and humanitarian treaties | GICHD President Barbara Haering
In Santiago, Chile this week, Barbara Haering, President of the GICHD Council of Foundation, addressed delegates at the 15th Meeting of the States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.
"Since entering into force,"...
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6th Mine Action Technology workshop successfully concluded
The 6th Mine Action Technology Workshop was recently held in Lyon, France from 15 - 17 November. The workshop brought together humanitarian mine action operators, industry innovators, experts and developers to discuss the latest...
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MoU between GICHD and NPA renewed
The GICHD and Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) are pleased to announce they have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on Capacity Development for Information Management. This agreement will allow these two...
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General brochure in Arabic released
A new general brochure introducing Who We Are, What We Do and the four divisions that make up the GICHD is now available in Arabic.
With brief descriptions of the different aspects of Mine Action, the Arabic brochure is an...
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Report on Mine action and Peace Mediation released
A report on Mine action and Peace mediation has been released in cooperation with Swiss Peace.
As the humanitarian consequences of mines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) are extensive and long lasting, the report suggests the...
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Swiss Federal Councillor and Minister of Defence visits GICHD
We were honoured to receive the Swiss Federal Councillor and Minister of Defence, Guy Parmelin on Thursday, 27 October. During his visit to our offices, he heard more about what the GICHD does, where we work around the world, and...
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