The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) with the Lebanon Mine Action Center (LMAC) and the National Committee for Demining and Rehabilitation (NCDR) are organizing a regional Information Management Workshop in the context of the Arab Regional Cooperation Programme (ARCP). The regional workshop will take place in Amman, Jordan from 17 to 19 June 2025 and will be conducted in Arabic.

See the workshop description in Arabic انظر وصف الورشة باللغة العربية

Aim

The ARCP IM workshop will bring together representatives from national mine action authorities and partner organizations in the Middle East and North Africa region. It will provide an opportunity for participants to strengthen their capacity in information management, exchange experiences, and discuss best practices.

The ARCP Information Management Workshop is funded by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, Germany and Finland.

What you will learn?

The ARCP IM Workshop aims to explore the connections between information management, urban clearance, operational reporting, and reporting for international conventions. The regional workshop objectives are as follows:

• Demonstrate GIS and IMSMA Core applications in planning, executing, and monitoring clearance operations.
• Enhance understanding of how information management supports urban clearance.
• Explore real-time data visualization, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms for field operations.
• Understand how operational reporting aligns with international conventions (e.g., Mine Ban Treaty, Convention on Cluster Munitions, SDGs).
• Identify best practices and lessons learned from past urban clearance data collection efforts.

Who should attend?

The workshop is designed for information management supervisors and officers, heads of departments, and directors from national mine action authorities and mine action organizations. Participants must be endorsed by their organization, and a support letter from the programme director or manager must be attached to the application.

Where possible, national authorities and organizations are encouraged to nominate a maximum of two participants per delegation.

Selected participants will be required to have valid health insurance coverage and provide a coloured copy of their passport valid for at least six months from the date of entry to Jordan. The selection process will take place after the application deadline.

The GICHD is committed to gender equality, inclusivity, and equal opportunities. Women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from explosive ordnance-affected countries are particularly encouraged to apply. If you require this information in an alternative format, please contact us, and we will do our best to meet your needs.

Donors

Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development

Germany

Finland

Switzerland

Australia

Equipment requirements

Confirmed participants are required to bring their laptops or tablets.

Teaching approach

• Participant arrival: 16 June 2025
• First day of workshop: 17 June 2025
• Last day of workshop: 19 June 2025

This three-day workshop will be interactive, featuring presentations from the GICHD and national mine action authorities.  Sessions will include group work, discussions, and group exercises on information management tools and practices. Participants will be encouraged to share insights and present their experiences with information management systems.

A detailed agenda and logistical note will be shared with selected participants ahead of the workshop.

Travel & Accommodation

Cost

This workshop is provided free of charge for all participants. The GICHD and the NCDR will provide necessary administrative and logistical support for selected participants.

Selected participants must have valid and adequate health, hospitalization, accident, and repatriation insurance coverage for the period of stay. The GICHD does not provide any insurance or cover expenses related to healthcare, accidents, or liability during the workshop.

The GICHD offers sponsorships for a maximum of two relevant representatives from each national mine action authority that lacks the financial means to cover their participation, provided that the need is justified. Sponsored participants will receive support in the form of air tickets and accommodation, including meals and coffee breaks.

For additional questions or assistance, please contact the GICHD at t.maurer-shengelia@gichd.org.

Remarks

Please note that the details of this course are subject to change. To accommodate unforeseen circumstances, the GICHD reserves the right to adjust elements such as location, dates, and other logistical arrangements. Any modifications will be communicated promptly, and the GICHD shall not be held liable for any inconvenience resulting from these changes.

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