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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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Explosive Ordnance Risk Education - Sector Mapping and Needs Analysis
Published in 2019, a rapid assessment to better understand the current status of EORE capacities and implementation, as well as challenges facing the sector.
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The Socio-Economic Impact of Anti-Vehicle Mines in Angola
This pilot study depicts the impact of anti-vehicle mines (AVM) contamination on socio-economic development and the benefits of AVM clearance on sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are used as a...
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Guidance on Protection From Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
This publication is the result of a consultation process with partners both in Geneva and in mine-affected countries. It covers the drafting of sound protection policies, communication with staff and beneficiaries, holding...
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Demining in urban centres is a race against time
Pascal Rapillard, GICHD Head of External Relations, Policy and Cooperation programme and Jérémy Repond, GICHD External Relations Officer, expand on how demining in urban centres is a race against time.
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Achievements and new challenges in mine action
Ambassador Stefano Toscano, GICHD Director, expands on the achievements and challenges in mine action.
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A Guide to Non-Technical Survey
Non-Technical Survey (NTS) is an important component of the Land Release (LR) process. NTS is the first operational step of the LR process and can be seen as the foundation for all subsequent LR activities.
This NTS Guide aims to...
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Global Mapping and Analysis of Anti-Vehicle Mine Incidents in 2018
This report presents and analyses AVM incident data from 2018. It follows up on and compares findings with earlier reports published by the GICHD and SIPRI examining AVM incidents in 2015, 2016 and 2017. Data in this report stem...
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