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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...

06/03/2026
Clearing the way forward: Women, peace, and security in Ukraine’s mine action response
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  • GICHD
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GICHD Outlook Report 2026

This Outlook Report sets out how the GICHD intends to advance the five outcomes of its four-year Strategy in 2026. The report exemplifies our engagement in explosive ordnance risk reduction by describing planned activities in five...

01/12/2025
GICHD Outlook Report 2026
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Environmental risks of remnants of conflict: How to 'do no harm' in mine action

 

One of the core objectives of mine action is the safe removal and destruction of the remnants of conflict in order to make land safe and accessible, thereby contributing to sustainable development. However, the methods used by...

01/08/2014
Environmental risks of remnants of conflict: How to 'do no harm' in mine action
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  • Angela de Santis, Ursin Hofmann
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'Do no harm' and mine action: Protecting the environment while removing the remnants of conflict

In times of armed conflict, the environment might be targeted deliberately to reach military or political goals. However, most of the environmental damage resulting directly or indirectly from armed conflict can be understood as...

01/06/2014
'Do no harm' and mine action: Protecting the environment while removing the remnants of conflict
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Quick start guide to strategic planning in mine action

This aide memoire sets out the main principles of strategic planning for mine action described in the Guide to Strategic Planning for Mine Action. Strategic planners should familiarise themselves with the content of the main Guide...

01/06/2014
Quick start guide to strategic planning in mine action
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  • GICHD
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Land Release Liability

Who should be responsible for any adverse events after clearance? The process of transferring liability from an operator to the state seems biased due to an inherent conflict of interest.

01/06/2014
Land Release Liability
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  • Sean Moorhouse
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Guide to strategic planning in mine action

 

Based on key findings from the six country case studies, the GICHD drafted a Guide and a Quick Start Guide on Strategic Planning in Mine Action.

 

The Guide to Strategic Planning in Mine Action presents the key aspects of the...

01/06/2014
Guide to strategic planning in mine action
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External Evaluation of the GICHD, 2010-2013

The evaluation assesses aspects of the corporate and strategic governance of the Centres. It covers the period of 2010–2013 and the year 2014 is outside of the evaluation scope. The report comments on the ongoing and planned...

01/06/2014
External Evaluation of the GICHD, 2010-2013
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  • S.Procofieff, A.Matveeva, D.von Blarer
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FIXOR Brochure

07/05/2014
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Safety, Security and Socio-Economic Wellbeing in Somaliland

The objective of the study was to conduct an impact assessment of the Danish Demining Group’s (DDG) Community Safety Programme (CSP) in Somaliland. The report provides the findings of an extensive research exercise carried out in...

04/04/2014
Safety, Security and Socio-Economic Wellbeing in Somaliland
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