The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining–GICHD
@thegichd
Working toward a world free from explosive ordnance risks, where communities thrive.
#Ukraine: for the 1st time our IMSMA Core Administrator Course was delivered at State Emergency Service of Ukraine Lviv State University of Life Safety. IMSMA topics were added to curriculum across SESU educational institutions. Lecturers can now use course materials to develop this content further.
90+ teams from 10 countries joined the Demine Ukraine Minesight Innovation Challenge, seeking solutions for excavation in humanitarian demining. We're proud to be part of the international jury. Congrats to the 5 finalist teams! 🇺🇦 Find out more: www.minesightchallenge.com
#SouthSudan is leading the way in making safeguarding a routine part of mine action. From stronger policies and staff training to accountability and monitoring, operators are moving from reactive response to prevention and safer operations. link.gichd.org/SouthSudan_P...
Our Mine Action Innovation Hub is live! Explore our 🔻Strategic Approach 2027–2030 🔻Research Agenda for Land Release 🔻upcoming events 🔻And news and opportunities driving safer, more effective mine action worldwide. gichd.org/our-response...
Meet Abdulkadir Mohamed, former Head of Information Management, Somali Explosives Management Authority (SEMA). "To save lives, you need to reach people with the right message. But to reach everyone who needs help, you first need the right information." Read his story: bit.ly/Somalia-Abdu... #Somali
🚨 New Opportunity: Become our Finance Apprentice! Support our Finance Unit in delivering accurate & compliant financial operations while gaining practical experience. If this sounds interesting, find out more and apply by 14 August 2026:🔻 bit.ly/Apprentice-Fin
8 July: @ec.europa.eu FPI represented by Peter M. Wagner & Magdalena Grono handed over the first EU-funded remote-controlled mechanical demining machine to Armenia—a significant step forward for humanitarian demining in #Armenia. We're proud to provide technical support for its deployment.
📢 We are hiring: Logistics Officer in Amman, Jordan. The GICHD, in partnership with @dcafgeneva.bsky.social, is seeking a skilled professional with experience in logistics, procurement, and security support to help ensure effective operations & coordination. 🔻 bit.ly/JordanLogist...
#Peru: At Conference of Ministers of Defense of the Americas, engaging with regional partners to strengthen safe, secure & sustainable ammunition management. @theAMATeam is ready to work with partners across the region. We thank @StateDeptPM WRA 🇺🇸 for supporting this activity.
#Amman: Honoured to sign Jordanian MFA agreement to open 'the Geneva Centres' w. @dcafgeneva.bsky.social. Grateful for the presence of HRH Prince Mired, Amb. Chassot, Amb. Chuard & Amb. Georgieva, Dr. Barbara Haering & A. Awad. A milestone for mine action & security in the middle east
Mine action safety isn't only SOPs & equipment. Evidence from #Ukraine shows 71% of surveyed veterans reported physical injuries & at least 1/3 report PTSD symptoms. Mental health is an operational safety issue, not just a welfare one Discover here: link.gichd.org/UKR-GDEI. Thank you DFAT Australia.
New Request for offers: Design, development, and delivery of an Ammunition Inventory Management System (AIMS) and a Surveillance Information Management System (SIMS). Find out more about this opportunity and submit your proposal by 4 September 2026 🔻 link.gichd.org/AIMS-SIMS-RFO
Meet Ridhwan, @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social Iraq. As a Yazidi displaced during the 2014 attack on Sinjar, he brings lived experience of conflict & recovery to mine action. After our Gender Focal Point Training, he's strengthening inclusive approaches in mine action:🔻 link.gichd.org/GFP-Stories-...
Every achievement in 2025 reflects the dedication of our partners, donors and colleagues working to reduce the impact of landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive ordnance. Read our 2025 Annual Report today🔻 www.gichd.org/our-impact/a...
Proud to open 'The Geneva Centres in Amman' with @dcafgeneva.bsky.social, bringing the GICHD closer to partners across the Middle East. From Jordan, Lina Abu Nuwar will lead GICHD's work, supporting nationally led mine action, technical expertise & cooperation across the region.
5th time participating in the #UkraineRecoveryConference in Gdańsk. Recovery starts with mine action: reducing contamination is key to restoring livelihoods & reconstruction. Our Director & team focused on innovative finance to unlock recovery investment & held many bilaterals.
Syria Mine Action Partner Conference in Geneva reinforced “one Syria” approach: stronger national ownership, better data/IMSMA Core, prioritized clearance for recovery, emergency preparedness, & survivor participation. Thank you Donors: @swissfa.bsky.social, EU FPI, and @germany.diplo.de 🤝
#Geneva: 1st #Syria Mine Action Partner Conference w/ the Syrian National Mine Action Centre! Syrian authorities, donors & partners for coordinated action on explosive ordnance contamination. Thank you @swissfa.bsky.social, @germany.diplo.de, & @ec.europa.eu Service for Foreign Policy Instruments.
Happening in #Geneva: Syrian Mine Action Partner Workshop in collaboration with the Syrian National Mine Action Centre, under the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management. A special thank you to @swissfa.bsky.social, @germany.diplo.de and @ec.europa.eu Service for Foreign Policy Instruments.
Funding that goes beyond grants: María & Tim talk innovative finance in mine action, blended, outcome-based approaches reshaping risk, unlocking partnerships, and scaling sustainable impact. This activity is supported by @minbz.bsky.social, @ec.europa.eu FPI, & Fcdogovuk. link.gichd.org/InnovFinance
🤝GICHD Director Amb. Privitelli and UNDP Geneva Director, Agi Veres signed an MoU between the GICHD & @undp.org, strengthening our collaboration to support national mine action authorities & advance more coordinated, effective responses in explosive ordnance-contaminated settings.
📢 Consultancy Opportunity | We are seeking offers from 2 National Agriculture, Food Security & Livelihoods experts to support a GICHD–@fao.org project on integrated mine action & agri-food systems recovery in #SouthSudan and #Syria. Apply by 5 July 2026 🔻 link.gichd.org/Job-Agri
#Geneva: Our Director, Amb. Privitelli opens Mine Ban Treaty Intersessional Meetings by highlighting the enduring importance of IHL. Rising humanitarian needs. Growing challenges to international norms. The Convention mattered 29 years ago—& it still matters today. 📄https://link.gichd.org/Insights
#Strasbourg: This week our Director met key representatives of the @coe.int to discuss support for #Ukraine, accountability initiatives, recovery & reconstruction. In Focus: role of mine action & ammunition management in advancing humanitarian, development & recovery goals.
🆕 Opportunity: Lead the planning, development and implementation of Ammunition Management Advisory Team GICHD programme/projects related to safe, secure and sustainable through-life conventional ammunition management. Learn more and apply by 30 June 🔻https://link.gichd.org/AMAT-Advisor
"Understanding & addressing different power dynamics will determine whether a project succeeds or fails" Meet Anne from @minesadvisorygroup.bsky.social. Drawing on her experience of conflict & displacement in Uganda, Anne makes mine action more inclusive & responsive. link.gichd.org/GFP-Stories-...
#GenevaPeaceForum meets #Vienna: our panel “From Risk to Resilience: Linking Mine Action, Security Sector Governance & Food Security in #Ukraine" covered how mine action supports food security & strengthening security sector governance improves community safety, resilience, & recovery.
#NEXUS2026 in Luxembourg 10-11 June 🇱🇺! Find us & see our 3D Explosive Ordnance Database live — explosive ordnance identification & documentation, assisted by AI. Built for the mine action community. We thank the government of Luxembourg for supporting this project, & our partners.
