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Kosovo Mine Action Strategy 2025-2030
This mine action strategy outlines the strategic orientation of the Kosovo mine action programme from 2025 to 2030, developed by the Kosovo Mine Action Center (KMAC). The strategy draws on international good practice and builds...
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Innovative Finance for Mine Action: Needs and Potential Solutions
The mine action sector faces not only chronic underfunding but also short-lived funding spikes for emerging or new crises, or significant developments in ongoing conflicts. These trends surrounding funding lead to a lack of both...
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Action contre les mines et réduction de la violence armée
Le présent document d’orientation repose sur les résultats d’une étude entreprise par le Centre internationalde déminage humanitaire de Genève (CIDHG) en 2011-2012 sur le rôle des organisations d’action contreles mines en appui à...
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Transitioning Mine Action Programmes to National Ownership | Afghanistan
In response to the limited guidance on the topic of transition to national ownership, the GICHD commissioned nine country case studies in 2011 to highlight different contexts, processes, challenges, good practices and lessons...
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Mine Action Support for Armed Violence Reduction: Mission Creep or Responding to Wider Security Needs? Policy brief
The policy brief summarises the findings of GICHD study into the role of mine action organisations in reducing armed violence.
The 12 case studies profile the AVR-related programmes of different organisations.
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Land Rights and Mine Action: Frequently Asked Questions for Mine Action Organisations
This document provides simple practical guidance on land issues for mine action organisations. It covers the following topics: why land matters for mine action; land rights and land release; what mine action organisations can do;...
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Land Rights and Mine Action in Afghanistan: Analysis and Programming Entry-points for Mine Action Organisations - Final Report
In 2010, GICHD initiated a project on landmines and land rights in conflict affected contexts. The purpose of the project was to strengthen the capacity of mine action organisations to prevent and respond to land-related conflict...
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The Role of Mine Action in Curbing the Small Arms Threat
This article shares concrete examples of how mine action organisations are playing an increasingly visible role in curbing the threat of small arms and armed violence more broadly and examines the reasons behind this trend.
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