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The GICHD has completed a 3-week mission in Colombia

… 60 interviews were conducted with key national stakeholders, civil society, and all the accredited mine action operators in the country. The mission is part of the GICHD project aimed to conduct a case study…

International Women's Day | Statement from GICHD Director, Ambassador Toscano

… core of what the GICHD does. To realise this mission, it is fundamental for the advancement of the mine action sector to give women the opportunity to participate fully in its activities. This is the reason…

Global Non-Technical Survey Course in Switzerland

… located in Stans, Canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. 19 participants were in attendance from the Mine Action organisations, and the National Mine Action Authorities. Out of the 19 participants, 7 females…

Launch Event | Improvised Explosive Device Clearance Good Practice Guide

… is focused on providing detailed field-level knowledge related to the clearance of IEDs to national mine action authorities, mine action operators, donors and other stakeholders. Representatives from the…

Livelihoods Analysis of Landmine affected Communities in Afghanistan, 2010

Livelihoods Analysis of Landmine affected Communities in Afghanistan, 2010

…Livelihoods Analysis of Landmine affected Communities in Afghanistan, 2010 The second Landmines and Livelihoods report, LIVELIHOODS ANALYSIS OF LANDMINE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES IN AFGHANISTAN, was commissioned by the Mine

Handbook on National Quality Management Systems now available in Spanish

… to a National Quality Management System" is now available in Spanish.  This Handbook for mine action managers provides an introduction to Quality Management (QM) approaches and principles and…

"Universalizing land release" panel gives insight into challenges and successes on Land Release Method

… June.  In a new format, it was co-organised by Austria - the Presidency of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC), and Germany - the Presidency of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), with…

2016 GICHD Performance Report now published

… 2016, the GICHD supported countries in their efforts to fulfil obligations under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) and Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) or reach completion targets; to…

The GICHD highlights its cooperation with Peace Support Operations training institutions in Jakarta

… took this opportunity to present its mandate; our representatives also underlined the importance of mine action in the context of multidimensional peacekeeping and as a fundamental part of the UN-mandated…

A General Evaluation of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) - Final Report

A General Evaluation of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) - Final Report

… for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) is generally perceived to be relevant and effective within the mine action sector, although there are some vocal, and potentially significant groups that take a more…