Publications

Survivors of landmine and explosive remnants of war (ERW) incidents suffer unique consequences from their injuries as a result of their age and gender. As they often have distinct societal roles, survivor assistance needs for...

The purpose of this report is to examine the key links between land issues and mine action in Colombia and to provide practical ‘do no harm’  guidance to mine action organisations to ensure that mine action facilitates the return...

El propósito de este reporte es por ende el de examinar los vínculos clave entre los conflictos de tierras y la acción contra minas en Colombia, y el de proporcionar parámetros prácticos de ‘no hacer daño’ a las organizaciones que...

This study aimed to answer the question how cartography can help decision makers visualize the problem of contamination by explosive remnants of war (ERW). We thus explored a set of six cartographic visualization methods and...

This report is based on the findings of eight country case studies. The research was carried out by GMAP and the GICHD.

It includes handover procedures and policies and standards. It also consolidates good practice and lessons...

 Annual narrative report on the work of the GICHD during 2012.

Available also in French 

This report responds to a request for advice on safe and efficient procedures for clearance of M16 bounding fragmentation type anti-personnel mines in a minefield in the Picton Islands.

Following an invitation from Colonel...

Nine country case studies were commissioned by the GICHD in 2010 and 2011 to highlight the various contexts, processes and challenges mine action programmes encounter while transitioning to national ownership.

The result is the...