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The Republic of South Sudan national mine action gender equality and diversity policy
South Sudan's National Mine Action Gender and Diversity Policy has been developed with the support of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), inconsultation with all relevant mine action implementing...

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Climate Resilience Priority-Setting in Mine Action – Methodology Guide
The purpose of the Climate Resilience Priority-Setting in Mine Action – Methodology Guide is to support national mine action authorities and national mine action centres in incorporating climate resilience considerations within...

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The Sustainable Development Outcomes of Mine Action in South Sudan
This study comprehensively maps the sustainable development outcomes of mine action activities in South Sudan, using the SDGs as an analytical framework. It showcases the contribution of land release, victim assistance, and...

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Guide to the Ageing of Explosive Ordnance in the Environment
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...

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The Sustainable Development Outcomes of Mine Action in Somalia
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...

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GICHD Annual Report 2022
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...

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Operational Efficiency in Mine Action
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...

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Sri Lanka National Mine Action Completion Strategy
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...

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Difficult Terrain In Mine Action
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...

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Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine - Second Edition
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...

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Gender and Diversity in the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM)
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...

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