Publications

In 2017, GICHD staff visited and supported 68 countries to improve mine action globally and locally. Over the 40 training sessions and workshops that were delivered, we had the opportunity to reach out to 850 course participants....

The clearance of the vast majority of Denmark’s minefields during 1945 was remarkable. In just under five months, a force ranging between 750 and 2,600 German prisoners of war (POW) under the supervision of 250–350 Danish officers...

Today, the work of the GICHD is made possible by core contributions, project funding and in-kind support from more than 30 governments and organisations. The GICHD develops strategic partnerships with the private sector based on...

In 2016, the GICHD worked towards the implementation of its current Strategy (2015-2018) under the three Strategic Objectives and corresponding Strategy Outcomes (SOs). Over the course of 2016, the GICHD supported countries in...

Explosive remnants of war (ERW), mines, small arms and light weapons (SALW) and their ammunition often threaten civilians in conflict and post-conflict contexts. Their simultaneous presence suggests that effective protection for...

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

In its 2015-2018 Strategy, the GICHD has reaffirmed its commitment to gender & diversity, and 2016 has cer-tainly been a year of accomplishments. In January 2016, the GICHD joined the International Gender Champions Network. In...

This brief provides the early results and preliminary recommendations of a joint GICHD-UNDP study exploring the links between mine action and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) and its Sustainable...

Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) present significant risks to mine action (MA) operators and the programmes within which they work. Such risks can be managed through well-informed risk identification and assessment, the...

Cambodia is one of the oldest and most established mine action programmes in the world. Because of its extensive landmine and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) contamination and the early response that was provided 25 years ago with...