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 participation in community and public life. Integrating Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) principles in mine action contributes to reshaping structural inequalities, building resilience, and laying the foundations for inclusive and lasting peace. This is the first comprehensive research on how Ukraine’s mine action sector is integrating WPS principles during ongoing armed conflict and how mine action contributes to the advancement of the WPS agenda in Ukraine. Evidence confirms that Ukraine’s mine action response contributes to the advancement of the WPS agenda across all four pillars: participation, protection, prevention and relief and recovery. By further systematically integrating WPS principles into mine action, Ukraine has the opportunity to transform mine action into a cornerstone of inclusive recovery and peacebuilding.
Categories: Gender, Diversity and Inclusion, Mine Action