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Improvised explosive devices in the Sahel: Humanitarian responses and current capacities
Over the past five years, the Sahel region has seen a steady rise and geographical spread in the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), a term used to describe an explosive device placed or fabricated in an improvised...

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Clearing the way forward: Women, peace, and security in Ukraine’s mine action response
Mine action is not only about removing explosive ordnance, it is about restoring fundamental human rights, including the rights to life and security, freedom of movement, access to land and livelihoods, as well as full...

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A Guide to Developing National Mine Action Standards
National Mine Action Standards (NMAS) are issued by a national mine action authority (NMAA) or an organisation acting on its behalf. They guide the management and implementation of mine action projects in in a safe, coordinated...

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GICHD Brochure | Farsi
A general brochure introducing Who We Are, What We Do and the four divisions that make up the GICHD.

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Report of the Informal Meeting on Mines other than anti-personnel (MOTAPM or anti-vehicle mines)
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) jointly hosted an informal one day meeting to examine...

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Mobile Data Collection: Interoperatbility through new Architecture
Published in a special edition on mobile technology, this article covers the following topics:

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GICHD Brochure | French
Une brochure générale qui présente Qui nous sommes, Nos activités et les quatres divisions qui font la GICHD.

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A Guide to Survey and Clearance of Underwater Explosive Ordnance
This guide focuses on providing a collection of current policy and best practices used in survey and clearance of underwater explosive ordnance. Specific cases are used; they provide examples and analysis. It is not intended to be...

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GICHD Annual Report 2015
The 2015 Annual Report covers the essence of the GICHD's work over the past year through its core activities: furthering knowledge, promoting norms and standards and developing in-country and national capacity.
It is organised...

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Mine Detection Rats | APOPO | Efficiency and Effectiveness Study using MDR capability
As the laboratory rat is one of the most widely studied animals, the abundance of research on its olfactory capabilities is not surprising. However, very little information can be found on their landmine detection abilities....

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Women in Humanitarian Mine Action - A Case Study of Lebanon
This handout presents findings on how the participation of women mine action programmes in Lebanon enhances the transformative agency within their families and communities.

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