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Inclusive Data Management in the Mine Action Sector

At the GICHD, we are challenging how data practices in the mine action sector address gender, diversity, and equality, through a comprehensive exploration of interpretations of gender, diversity, and the do no harm principle...

07/03/2024
Inclusive Data Management in the Mine Action Sector
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  • GICHD
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Guide To Systems Engineering For Humanitarian Information Management

The Guide to systems engineering for humanitarian information management introduces theoretical and practical methods for using systems engineering to deploy information management systems that support mine action, peace...

25/04/2022
Guide To Systems Engineering For Humanitarian Information Management
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Enhancing Humanitarian Mine Action in Angola with High-Resolution UAS Imagery

The peaceful use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) increases significantly when their cost and complexity are reduced. Fully autonomous, ultralight unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are now commercially available. There are numerous...

18/12/2018
Enhancing Humanitarian Mine Action in Angola with High-Resolution UAS Imagery
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  • Olivier Cottray (GICHD), Inna Cruz (GICHD), Luan Jaupi (Halo Trust), Shadrack Sequesseque (MAG)
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Enhancing Mine Action Operations with High-Resolution UAS Imagery

Following a two-year feasibility study, The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) last year moved its unmanned aircraft system (UAS) program into its operational testing phase, working with The HALO Trust...

01/12/2016
Enhancing Mine Action Operations with High-Resolution UAS Imagery
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Collaborative ORDnance Data Repository (CORD)

Until recently, the mine action and broader humanitarian disarmament community have relied on ORDATA for ordnance information. However, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, James Madison University and...

15/12/2015
Collaborative ORDnance Data Repository (CORD)
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  • Dionysia Kontotasiou and Olivier Cottray
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UNISDR Scientific and Technical Advisory Group Case Studies 2015 | The use of Geographic Information Systems for environmental impact assessments in Mine Action

The 'do no harm' approach to mine action requires that mine action organisations consider the possible negative impacts of mine clearance operations. They must ensure they do not lead to longer-term vulnerability or threaten...

15/05/2015
UNISDR Scientific and Technical Advisory Group Case Studies 2015 | The use of Geographic Information Systems for environmental impact assessments in Mine Action
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  • Gianluca Maspoli and Angela de Santis, GICHD
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ERW Contamination in the Pacific Islands

The legacy of explosive remnants of war (ERW) has affected the daily lives of Pacific Islanders for more than 70 years. ERW contamination in the Pacific stems from conflict between the Allied forces and Japanese forces during...

01/12/2014
ERW Contamination in the Pacific Islands
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  • Justin Smith, GICHD
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Modifying IMSMA Training: The Mine Action Information Management Qualification Scheme

The Mine Action Information Management Qualification Scheme (MIQ) is a new training tool for the Information Management System for Mine Action. It was created in response to the Next Generation version of IMSMA, the newest version...

01/04/2011
Modifying IMSMA Training: The Mine Action Information Management Qualification Scheme
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  • Aurora Martinez,GICHD, Erikson Daniel, GICHD

Fact sheet on Hillshade Imagery

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31/03/2008
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Fact sheet on Country Mask Shapefiles

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31/03/2008
Fact sheet on Country Mask Shapefiles
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Fact sheet on Handheld GPS

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31/07/2007
Fact sheet on Handheld GPS
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Fact sheet on Datums

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31/07/2007
Fact sheet on Datums
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  • GICHD