The term ‘Explosive Ordnance Risk Education’ (EORE) refers to activities which seek to reduce the risk of injury from explosive ordnance by raising awareness of women, girls, boys and men in accordance with their different vulnerabilities, roles and needs, and promoting behavioural change. (IMAS 12.10).
The objective is to reduce the risk to a level where people can live safely, thus contributing to an environment where economic and social development can occur free from the constraints imposed by explosive ordnance contamination. In recent years, high numbers of civilian casualties from explosive ordnance have been recorded. Effective EORE interventions with affected individuals and communities – in addition to other risk reduction programmes – are critical to prevent injuries and save lives.
To contribute to enhancing the protection of civilians, the GICHD has strengthened its EORE efforts, in support of partners across the mine action and wider humanitarian and protection sectors.
What does the GICHD do in EORE?
The GICHD follows a multi-pronged approach that entails global, regional and country-specific EORE advice, technical assistance, exchange of good practice, research, and innovation.
Support to partners is strengthened through the mainstreaming of EORE into the GICHD’s four lines of service: capacity development and advice, multilateral work on norms and standards, facilitation of dialogue and cooperation, and research and development focused on innovative EORE solutions.
The EORE programme at the GICHD works towards:
- Reinforcing capacity for locally-led responses
- Developing and promoting innovative EORE responses to address challenges
- Increasing commitments and resources allocated to EORE
At the global level, the GICHD contributes to strengthening the profile of EORE through its role as secretariat and core member of the EORE Advisory Group, as well as convention-related support (Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, Convention on Cluster Munitions) and the production of sector-wide resources for practitioners.
At the regional and country level, the GICHD provides EORE-specific support, both directly to its partners and through other means, such as within the framework of mine action strategic planning processes, the drafting and/or revision of international and national standards, the facilitation of exchange of good practices and the mainstreaming of gender, diversity and inclusion considerations.
Introduction to EORE Essentials
Objective:
This introductory course is for anyone interested in learning about the key principles of effective and ethical risk education. It is intended to support mine action practitioners and stakeholders from other sectors to identify why EORE matters and how it can be integrated beyond humanitarian mine action.
Duration: approximately 60 to 90 minutes
Languages: Arabic, English, French and Ukrainian
‘Advanced EORE’ e-learning
Objective:
This Advanced EORE course is primarily for EORE practitioners. It is intended to support EORE practitioners to acquire common foundations on the EORE project cycle: planning & analysis, design, implementation and monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL).
Duration: approximately 8 hours
Languages: English and French
IMAS 12.10 – Explosive Ordnance Risk Education
Find out more about the latest version of the International Mine Action Standard (IMAS) on EORE, updated in 2020. Available in Arabic, English, French, Korean, Russian and Vietnamese.
TNMA 12.10/01 - Risk Education for Improvised Explosive Devices
Read more about specific considerations for the effective assessment, planning, implementation, management, monitoring, and evaluation of risk education for IEDs.
TNMA 05.10/01 - Measurement and reporting of beneficiaries
This Technical Note for Mine Action provides additional guidance on the measurement and reporting of beneficiaries defined in IMAS 05.10, Annex B., including for EORE activities.
EORE in Conventions
Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM): Find out more about the Lausanne Action Plan (2021-2026), including Section VI dedicated to risk education (actions #27-30).
Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC): Find out more about the Oslo Action Plan (2019-2024), including Section VI on mine risk education and reduction (actions #28-32).
EORE Advisory Group
The EORE Advisory Group (AG) is a group of over a dozen organisations that provides overall guidance to the sector and identifies ways to improve the integration, effectiveness, efficiency, and relevance of EORE. Find out more about the advisory group, its two-year workplan and a wealth of resources for practitioners
EORE Publications
Gender and Diversity Annual Report 2019
The Gender & Diversity Annual Report highlights the efforts made towards more gender and diversity inclusive practices at the GICHD. In 2018, the GICHD took the decision to elevate the topics of gender and diversity ...
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Gender Mainstreaming in Mine Action | Powerful linkages for progress across the SDGs
Mine action comprises a set of activities aimed at reducing the risks from landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war. By returning safe land, housing and infrastructure to people and assisting victims, it...
- Available in English
Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining | Twenty Years of Supporting Mine Action
This book was published on the anniversary of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining's 20th anniversary. In 1997, at the adoption of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC), Switzerland announced its...
- Available in English
Course Report | Advanced training on ammunition identification and disposal in Afghanistan
GICHD delivered an advanced level training course on ammunition identification and disposal in Kabul, Afghanistan on 16-29 April 2016. The focus of the course was to build on existing skillsets and improve the knowledge of the...
- Available in English
Gender & Diversity in Mine Action Quality Management
This guide has been developed to assist mine action stakeholders to mainstream gender and diversity in quality management, documentation and practices. This guide is designed for use by a broad range of actors, including:This...
- Available in English
Gender & Diversity in Contracting and Grants Management
This toolkit has been developed to assist mine action stakeholders to mainstream gender and diversity in contracting and grants management documentation and practices. The guide is designed for use by a broad range of actors,...
- Available in English
Gender and Disability Equality in Mine Action Program Management
Women and persons with disabilities endure multiple challenges in mine action work. Thongvone Sosamphan and Mikael Bold provide insight into how such issues have been addressed in the professional sphere, what legislation frames...
- Available in English
Outcomes of GMAP Work to Promote Gender Mainstreaming in the Mine Action Programmes of Afghanistan and South Sudan
This report documents the outcomes of GMAP's work in Afghanistan and South Sudan following the 2013 strategy development process.
- Available in English
Effects of Mixed Teams on Land Release
The Gender and Mine Action Programme (GMAP) investigated the impact of mixed gender teams on land release. Based on the opinion of the respondents, as well as gender baseline assessments conducted by GMAP, the organization found...
- Available in English
Handover of released land | Common Procedures and Good Practices
This report is based on the findings of eight country case studies. The research was carried out by GMAP and the GICHD.
It includes handover procedures and policies and standards. It also consolidates good practice and lessons...
- Available in English
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At the Lebanon Mine Action Centre, we encourage all our staff involved in humanitarian operations to complete the full GICHD EORE e-learning journey in order to improve the development and implementation of EORE interventions and to further support the integration of risk education in our mine action operations.
EORE Team
Abdul Hamid Ibrahimi
Advisor, Explosive Ordnance Risk Education
Matthieu Laruelle
Programme Manager, Explosive Ordnance Risk Education
Céline Cheng
Advisor, Explosive Ordnance Risk Education