Motivated by its strategic goal to improve human security and equipped with subject expertise in explosive hazards, in January 2015, the GICHD established the research project to characterise…
Landmines and other Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) make land and other natural resources inaccessible and cause overexploitation of those available, which leads also to soil degradation. Moreover,…
International conventions and International Mine Action Standard (IMAS) attribute responsibility to affected States the responsibility of addressing risks from explosive ordnance. …
Today conflicts are more protracted, intractable and resistant to resolution through negotiated settlements. A consequence of this pattern is high numbers of victims of landmines and explosive…
Explosive ordnance risk reduction (EORR) plays an important enabling and transformative role to create the conditions for sustainable development and peace in today’s rapidly changing world. The…
Work with the GICHD The GICHD publishes tender notices on occasion. When calls for tenders are open, they are posted here. Tenders on mine action related projects issued by our partner organisations…
At the GICHD, our vision and what drives our work everyday is to make the world a safer place for communities and a world free from risk of explosive ordnance. Let us make a difference together,…
Mine action is about people as much as it is about safety. Around the world, professionals are working to ensure that mine action programmes reflect the diverse needs and experiences of the…
Mine action is about people as much as it is about safety. Around the world, professionals are working to ensure that mine action programmes reflect the diverse needs and experiences of the…
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) established its Innovative Finance Secretariat in September 2025 to explore whether Innovative Finance tools could…
