DRC/HDP

Humanitarian disarmament and peacebuilding The Humanitarian Disarmament & Peacebuilding sector is one of DRC’s five core sectors of intervention. It seeks to contribute to the fields of disarmament and peacebuilding through a focus on the safety and security of the conflict- and displacement-affected populations at the center of DRC’s mandate.Our work in Humanitarian Disarmament & Peacebuilding is guided by a bottom-up, rights-based approach, which emphasizes the right of conflict- and displacement-affected communities to safety and security. Community-level activities include, but are not limited to: reducing the threat of landmines and explosive remnants of war reducing the risks associated with the storage and circulation of weapons and munitions mitigating and managing the tensions which lead to conflict and improving transparency and accountability in the relationships between local communities and duty bearers, such as local security providers. Humanitarian Disarmament & Peacebuilding at All Levels While our work starts at the community level, it aims to influence change at all levels to increase the understanding of community-level issues and encourage engagement with them. This in turn strengthens the formal and informal institutional environment, which influences people’s safety and security at a local, national, and regional level. ​​​​​​​The joint efforts of the sector contribute to the realization of Sustainable Development Goal 16 promoting peaceful, just, and inclusive institutions and societies. This is done by combating the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, removing the threats posed by landmines and other explosive remnants of war, and improving security governance to prevent and manage conflicts. The programmatic activities support community-based peacebuilding and security and promote sustainability by providing information on peace and security at all levels of society. The sector is relevant for the development of global policy not only within disarmament and peacebuilding, but also in the humanitarian-development-peace ‘Triple Nexus’.DRC is Denmark’s largest NGO. We are a leading international NGO - one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In 40 countries across the world our 7,500 employees work to protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.Founded in 1956, DRC Danish Refugee Council is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO - one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In 40 countries, our 7,500 employees protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities. DRC works during displacement at all stages: In the acute crisis, in exile, when settling and integrating in a new place, or upon return. DRC provides protection and life-saving humanitarian assistance. DRC supports displaced persons in becoming self-reliant and included in hosting societies. DRC works with civil society and responsible authorities to promote the protection of rights and peaceful coexistence. Our 6,000 volunteers in Denmark make an invaluable difference in integration activities throughout the country.

Regions of MA operation

• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• Middle East
• The Americas

Related mine action topics

• Ammunition Management
• Ammunition Management Advisory Team (AMAT)
• Conferences
• Detection and clearance
• Development
• Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Regional Cooperation Programme
• Environment
• EORE
• Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD)
• Gender, Diversity and Inclusion
• Handover of land
• IMSMA Core
• Information management / IMSMA
• International conventions
• International standards
• Land release
• Land rights
• Legal aspects
• Management of mine action programmes
• Mine action in general
• Mobile technology
• National standards
• Planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Quality management
• Regional cooperation programmes
• Risk education
• Standards
• Survey
• Sustainable development and SDGs
• The Explosive Ordnance Risk Education Advisory Group (EORE AG)
• Victim assistance