Publications and Reports

In 2013, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) participated as the lead observer in the Geomine demonstration test in Wittstock, Germany.

The technology demonstrated focuses on reducing suspect...

Mine action is developing at a rapid pace and the sector has evolved in recent years with a continuous improvement of methodologies, the adoption of new approaches and a broadened scope.

The fifth edition of the Guide to Mine...

This publication features a brief overview of the work of the GICHD and is divided into three sections: Who we are, Mine action and the GICHD, Programmes.

This GICHD handbook for mine action managers provides an introduction to QM approaches and principles and explains the concrete steps for developing quality management systems for mine action programmes. It aims to give the tools...

 This publication aims to explain the particular role that mine action structures can play by providing five key examples of mine action in integrating victim assistance into broader frameworks. It is hoped that by documenting...

In March 2013, GICHD and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) undertook a joint mission to South Sudan on land rights and mine action in order to provide mine action organisations with analysis on land related conflict and...

A new update to the Information Management System for Mine Action will include a victim assistance module, which will facilitate the monitoring and tracking of the access of victims to their rights and the accountability of the...

The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining analyzed the benefits, potential uses and cost efficiency of miniature aerial photography planes for use in mine action.

Mine action started in Afghanistan and, globally, has grown into a billion-dollar endeavour. On most measures, Afghanistan remains the world’s largest mine action programme, which has performed admirably in terms of delivering...