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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...
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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...
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GUIDE TO EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE POLLUTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Mine action survey and clearance operations have always focused on the contamination that can be seen. Whether it is anti-personnel (AP) mines, anti-vehicles (AV) mines, or explosive remnants of war (ERW), our efforts focus on...
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AMAT Insights Issue 2 Version 3 of the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG)
In 2011, the United Nations released the first version of the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG) providing states with voluntary guidance on best practices and international standards in ammunition management to...
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Land Release and Stockpile Destruction Operations – Notes on a New Technical Note for Mine Action | The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction. Issue 25.1
The purpose of this article is to set out why the Technical Note for Mine Action (TNMA) was developed and explain certain aspects of its content, particularly those where prolonged debate was necessary in order to achieve...
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Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence in the Mine Action Sector | The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction. Issue 25.1
Remote sensing and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are included in discussions of how technology and innovation can improve humanitarian action and international peacekeeping. These technologies have the potential to...
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Mental Health: Taking a Proactive Approach to Support Staff in Mine Action | The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction. Issue 25.1
This article aims to contribute to existing conversations on how actors in the mine action (MA) sector can work together to promote mental health in the workplace as well as prevent and mitigate adverse mental health outcomes.
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Past, Present, Future: Mine Action in Motion | The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction. Issue 25.1
The story of mine action is one of an adaptive and solution-oriented sector. Time and again, mine action has developed new approaches, tools, and standards to meet evolving challenges and circumstances at the field level. A strong...
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Recognizing and Reducing Risks From Ammunition and Explosives | The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction. Issue 25.1
This article discusses ammunition and explosives management from global to state levels and examines risk reduction in this setting, building on the experience of the Ammunition Management Advisory Team (AMAT) response mechanism—a...
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Measuring the Results of EORE
A desk review to identify current and emerging good practices in measuring the effectiveness and impact of EORE.
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The GICHD Gender Equality and Inclusion Annual Report 2020
Over the last several years, the GICHD has taken continual steps to promote gender equality and inclusion, both internally and in its external work. Read more about our progress in the GICHD Gender Equality & Inclusion Annual...
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