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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...

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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...

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Geneva Diary: Report from the GICHD | August 2005
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) has recently initiated a range of activities designed to improve the standard and effectiveness of mine action evaluations. The Centre is following a two-track...

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A Study of Manual Mine Clearance
Manual mine clearance is the fundamental tenet of mine action, yet has never been thoroughly analysed. The GICHD has managed a study into manual mine clearance analysing the history, management, methodologies and systems in use,...

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Mine Action Lessons and Challenges : Is Mine Action Making a Difference ..or Avoiding the Question?
Certainly, the international mine action community has learned a great deal over the past 15 years. However, has mine action really made a significant, long‐term difference to the lives of the people it is trying to help? For few...

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