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The Republic of South Sudan national mine action gender equality and diversity policy
South Sudan's National Mine Action Gender and Diversity Policy has been developed with the support of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), inconsultation with all relevant mine action implementing...
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Climate Resilience Priority-Setting in Mine Action – Methodology Guide
The purpose of the Climate Resilience Priority-Setting in Mine Action – Methodology Guide is to support national mine action authorities and national mine action centres in incorporating climate resilience considerations within...
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National Capacities and Residual Contamination (Croatia)
Croatia is affected by explosive ordnance (EO) contamination that consists of mines and, to a lesser extent, explosive remnants of war (ERW), including cluster munition remnants, caused by the legacy of four years of armed...
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Key Performance Indicators and HMA Time to Standardize
Measuring performance is the norm across a range of human activities. But is it a norm in humanitarian mine action (HMA)? Some might suggest that it is. However, if we measure our performance, it is unclear whether we do so in a...
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Long-Term Risk Management Tools and Protocols for Residual Explosive Ordnance Mitigation (Vietnam)
The Management of Residual Explosive Remnants of War (MORE) framework is a holistic long-term risk management (LTRM) approach for handling the reality of risks posed by explosive ordnance (EO). The current Geneva International...
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Vietnam Ageing Study Management of Explosive Remnants of War (MORE)
Every conflict leaves behind explosive remnants of war (ERW) in lesser or greater quantities depending upon the nature and duration of the conflict and the types and quantities of weapons used. How ERW are dealt with reflects...
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GICHD Annual Report 2018
In 2018, GICHD staff visited and supported 61 countries to improve mine action globally and locally and delivered over 30 training sessions and workshops. To carry out this work, our staff grew. As of the end of 2018, the GICHD is...
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Minefield Clearance and Casualties - Holland 1945
In June and July 1945, two Royal Canadian Engineer officers, on their own initiative, carried out a review of the ongoing minefield clearance in Holland. The local military authorities deemed the review to be of significant value...
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Critical Path Guide to the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines
Inadequately-managed ammunition poses the dual risk of accidental explosions of ammunition sites and diversion to illicit markets, resulting in humanitarian disasters and contributing to armed conflict, terrorism and crime.
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Utilizing the IATG in Conflict-Affected and Low-Capacity Environments
Inadequately-managed ammunition poses the dual risk of accidental explosions of ammunition sites and diversion to illicit markets, resulting in humanitarian disasters and contributing to armed conflict, terrorism and crime.
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A Guide to Developing National Standards for Ammunition Management
Inadequately-managed ammunition poses the dual risk of accidental explosions of ammunition sites and diversion to illicit markets, resulting in humanitarian disasters and contributing to armed conflict, terrorism and crime.
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GICHD Strategy 2019-2022 (English)
“A world in which communities thrive, free from risks from explosive ordnance.” This is the vision that guides the GICHD 2019-2022 Strategy. Its four Strategic Objectives: Supporting the Conventions, Protecting communities from...
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