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Strengthening mine action through synergies with the women, peace and security agenda: Recommendation brief for national mine action authorities and national mine action centres
The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and the mine action sector share certain common goals: peace, recovery, and the act of advancing human rights in conflict and post-conflict settings. However, the strategic and...

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GICHD insights | Integrating mine action into the women, peace and security agenda: recommendation brief for governments in explosive ordnance-affected contexts
The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and the mine action sector share common goals: peace, recovery, and advancing human rights in conflict and post-conflict settings. However, the strategic and operational alignment between...

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Land Rights and Mine Action: Frequently Asked Questions for Mine Action Organisations
This document provides simple practical guidance on land issues for mine action organisations. It covers the following topics: why land matters for mine action; land rights and land release; what mine action organisations can do;...

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Land Rights and Mine Action in Afghanistan: Analysis and Programming Entry-points for Mine Action Organisations - Final Report
In 2010, GICHD initiated a project on landmines and land rights in conflict affected contexts. The purpose of the project was to strengthen the capacity of mine action organisations to prevent and respond to land-related conflict...

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The Role of Mine Action in Curbing the Small Arms Threat
This article shares concrete examples of how mine action organisations are playing an increasingly visible role in curbing the threat of small arms and armed violence more broadly and examines the reasons behind this trend.

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Livelihoods Analysis of Landmine/ERW Affected Communities in Herat Province Afghanistan
The Mine Action Coordination Centre for Afghanistan (MACCA) and the Department for Mine Clearance (DMC) are seeking to better understand the development outcomes of demining. They plan to undertake community-level surveys on a...

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GICHD Annual Report 2011
Annual narrative report on the work of the GICHD during 2011.
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