The Centre generates analyses, concepts, methods, and tools to reduce risks from explosive ordnance.
We share this knowledge with national authorities, operators and other partners through publications, expert advice, and trainings to promote safe, efficient and effective explosive ordnance risk reduction.
Explosive ordnance risk education (EORE)
Targets people living with the threats of explosive ordnance, so that they can reduce their risks and live safer lives. The GICHD provides EORE advice, technical assistance, and exchange of good practice.
Information management
Lays the foundation for understanding explosive ordnance contamination so that national authorities target resources and act strategically. The GICHD serves as a key provider of information management systems and advisory services in support of explosive ordnance risk reduction.
We support explosive ordnance risk reduction through strong norms, standards, guidelines and strategies.
Our policy work also helps integrate mine action and ammunition management within broader humanitarian, development and peace efforts.
International treaties
The Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention and the Convention on Cluster Munitions ban the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions. The GICHD supports the implementation of these treaties, as well as of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.
Mine action and ammunition management standards and guidelines
Improve safety, efficiency and effectiveness of explosive ordnance risk reduction. The GICHD contributes to the development, review and promotion of standards and guidelines, both at the national and international levels.
National mine action strategies
Provide the framework for sustainable mine action programmes. The GICHD supports national authorities to develop and implement mine action strategies that are tailored to the specific needs of governments and the communities they serve.
Gender, diversity, equality and inclusion
Women, girls, boys and men are affected differently by explosive ordnance, because of their different roles and responsibilities. The GICHD provides advice, training and exchange of good practice to ensure that work in explosive ordnance risk reduction advances gender equality, diversity, and inclusion.