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Improving operational effectiveness in Colombia through community - Informed approaches

In Colombia, mine action is closely linked to broader recovery and peacebuilding efforts following decades of conflict. Operations are designed to support the most affected territories, including areas where insecurity and limited...

28/09/2026
Improving operational effectiveness in Colombia through community - Informed approaches
  • Available in English, Spanish
  • GICHD

The Sustainable Development Outcomes of Mine Action: The Case of the Korea-Vietnam Peace Village Project

The Korea Viet Nam Peace Village Project (KVPVP) offers a new, integrated approach to these challenges. Funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agenda (KOICA) and implemented  by the United Nations Development Programme...

18/09/2026
The Sustainable Development Outcomes of Mine Action: The Case of the Korea-Vietnam Peace Village Project
  • Available in English
  • GICHD
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Guide to strategic planning in mine action

 

Based on key findings from the six country case studies, the GICHD drafted a Guide and a Quick Start Guide on Strategic Planning in Mine Action.

 

The Guide to Strategic Planning in Mine Action presents the key aspects of the...

01/06/2014
Guide to strategic planning in mine action
  • Available in English
  • GICHD

External Evaluation of the GICHD, 2010-2013

The evaluation assesses aspects of the corporate and strategic governance of the Centres. It covers the period of 2010–2013 and the year 2014 is outside of the evaluation scope. The report comments on the ongoing and planned...

01/06/2014
External Evaluation of the GICHD, 2010-2013
  • Available in English
  • S.Procofieff, A.Matveeva, D.von Blarer

FIXOR Brochure

07/05/2014
  • Available in English
  • -

Safety, Security and Socio-Economic Wellbeing in Somaliland

The objective of the study was to conduct an impact assessment of the Danish Demining Group’s (DDG) Community Safety Programme (CSP) in Somaliland. The report provides the findings of an extensive research exercise carried out in...

04/04/2014
Safety, Security and Socio-Economic Wellbeing in Somaliland
  • Available in English
  • SOAS | GICHD | DDG

Managing Residual Clearance : Learning from Europe's Past

Lessons learned from residual clearance in post-1945 Europe may apply to long-term clearance efforts after more recent conflicts.

01/04/2014
Managing Residual Clearance : Learning from Europe's Past
  • Available in English
  • Samuel Paunila, GICHD

CEN Workshop Agreement, Test and Evaluation of Digger D-250

A test of the Digger D-250 was on request from the manufacture Digger DTR performed in Sweden by SWEDEC in May 2014. Performance and survivability tests were done in accordance with the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN)...

01/04/2014
CEN Workshop Agreement, Test and Evaluation of Digger D-250
  • SWEDEC

Amendments to the IMAS Land Release

The International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) review board formally endorsed amendments to the Land Release IMAS in April 2013 that clarify and standardize the language and practices in the series.

01/04/2014
Amendments to the IMAS Land Release
  • Available in English
  • Helen Gray, GICHD

Effects of Mixed Teams on Land Release

The Gender and Mine Action Programme (GMAP) investigated the impact of mixed gender teams on land release. Based on the opinion of the respondents, as well as gender baseline assessments conducted by GMAP, the organization found...

01/04/2014
Effects of Mixed Teams on Land Release
  • Available in English
  • A. Calza Bini, N. Janssen and A. Jones, GMAP