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
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
This study explores the relationship between gender and operational efficiency in the context of staff in field-based mine action roles.
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.
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.
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: 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.
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.
How Sida Works With Gender Equality
This document emphasises gender mainstreaming in Sida's development cooperation and humanitarian aid.
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.
Gender & Diversity in Contracting and Grants Management
This toolkit has been developed to assist mine action stakeholders to mainstream gender and diversity in contracting and grants management documentation and practices.
Afghanistan’s First Female Deminers
The report looks at how the recruitment of women in demining contributed to a change in gender norms in Bamyan.
Gender & Diversity in Mine Action Quality Management
This guide has been developed to assist mine action stakeholders to mainstream gender and diversity in quality management, documentation and practices.
The Socioeconomic Impact of Employing Female Deminers in Sri Lanka
This report outlines the key findings of the study looking at the socioeconomic impact of employing female deminers in Sri Lanka.
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Maysa Hajjaj, Ph.D.
Advisor on Gender, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (GDEI)
Contact email: m.hajjaj (at) gichd.org