Publications and Reports

The GICHD Guide to Ageing of Explosive Ordnance in the Environment seeks to provide a summary of what is known to date on this subject.  Building on research conducted by partners in the sector over recent decades, this guide is...

This study comprehensively maps the sustainable development outcomes of mine action activities in Somalia, using the SDGs as an analytical framework. It presents concrete examples which illustrate the impact of mine action...

For the past 25 years, the GICHD has worked towards reducing risks to communities caused by explosive ordnance. We are helping to develop and professionalise mine action and ammunition management for the benefit of our partners at...

In the mine action sector, as in so many others, efficiency is a central concern in operations. Efficiency in mine action is defined as a measure of how economically resources/inputs (funds, expertise, time, etc.) are converted to...

This National Mine Action Completion Strategy presents the strategic orientation for Sri Lanka’s mine action programme from 2023 to 2027, developed by National Mine Action Center (NMAC) with the support of the Geneva International...

Armed conflicts continue to cause an increase in the number of casualties from explosive ordnance. Even after hostilities have ended, populations living in mine-affected areas often live with the risk posed by mines and other...

The second edition of the GICHD Ukraine Ordnance Guide is intended to provide a basic explosive ordnance recognition guide for qualified EOD operators in Ukraine conducting mine action activities. It may also be used by trained...

Cluster munition remnants continue to harm people and communities around the world. Though they are indiscriminate weapons, their impact and consequences are different based on a person’s gender identity and expression, and on how...

Over the last several years, the GICHD has taken continual steps to promote gender equality and inclusion, both internally and in its external work.In 2021, the GICHD adopted the Gender Equality and Inclusion Action Plan (GDAP)...