Conflict-related trauma and operational safety in Ukraine’s mine action response

Ukraine’s mine action sector is expanding rapidly in response to widespread explosive ordnance contamination and the demands of national recovery. At the same time, its workforce continues to evolve, shaped by the realities of ongoing conflict. The sector includes veterans transitioning into civilian life, people affected by injury, trauma, or displacement, and civilians with direct experience of conflict. In this context, mine action serves not only as a humanitarian and recovery priority, but also as a pathway for socio-economic reintegration and civilian employment.