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Underwater Explosive Ordnance
This publication offers an overview of international underwater explosive ordnance (EO) contamination, highlighting its impact, current management strategies and key challenges. Through literature review, data-driven analysis, and...

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Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine - Third Edition
The third edition of the GICHD Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine is intended as a basic reference for qualified EOD operators conducting explosive ordnance risk reduction activities in Ukraine and may also be used by trained...

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GICHD Annual Report 2015
The 2015 Annual Report covers the essence of the GICHD's work over the past year through its core activities: furthering knowledge, promoting norms and standards and developing in-country and national capacity.
It is organised...

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Mine Detection Rats | APOPO | Efficiency and Effectiveness Study using MDR capability
As the laboratory rat is one of the most widely studied animals, the abundance of research on its olfactory capabilities is not surprising. However, very little information can be found on their landmine detection abilities....

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Women in Humanitarian Mine Action - A Case Study of Lebanon
This handout presents findings on how the participation of women mine action programmes in Lebanon enhances the transformative agency within their families and communities.

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Women in Humanitarian Mine Action: A Case Study of Columbia
This handout presents findings on how the participation of women in Colombian mine action programmes enhances the transformative agency within their families and communities.

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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...

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A Guide to Cluster Munitions
Since the CCM entered into force in 2010, much expertise has been acquired by States Parties and partner organisations. This expertise addresses challenges in treaty compliance and best practices that have been developed within...

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Afghan National Mine Action Strategic Plan 2016-2020
This is the first mine action strategic plan to be developed in consultation with all relevant mine action implementing partners, including the United Nations, government line ministries, international donors and other...

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Global Mapping and Analysis of Anti-Vehicle Mines Incidents in 2015
This report analyses disaggregated anti-vehicle mine (AVM) incident data collected in 2015. In a joint effort, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) and the Stockholm International Peace Research...

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GICHD’s Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Outreach Programme
In June 2015, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) established a platform of affected states and regional organizations to advance human security and improvements to the mine action sector across...

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GMAP’s Checklist for Code of Conduct
This annual report highlights the work done by GMAP throughout 2016.

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