The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining–GICHD

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...

Our Guide to Developing National Mine Action Standards — 2nd Edition is here! We thank Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, @globalaffairs.canada.ca, and @swissfa.bsky.social for supporting this important contribution to humanitarian mine action🔻 link.gichd.org/NMASGuide

3 Centres. 40 posters. 1 city. Together with DCAF & The GCSP, we have taken over the streets of #Geneva! We launched a poster campaign covering 40 locations in the city to strengthen the 3 Centres’ visibility within @villedegeneve.bsky.social & beyond. Spot them until 25 Oct!

#Armenia received 2 mechanical demining machines from @ec.europa.eu Service for Foreign Policy Instruments to clear contaminated land safer & faster. Our Advisor, Yuri talks about the machines & how we've been providing technical support to the Armenian Centre for Humanitarian Demining & Expertise.

#Jordan, with NATO support, our Ammunition Management Advisory Team is working with the Armed Forces of Jordan to strengthen national capabilities for safe, secure & sustainable through-life ammunition management including developing national instructors who can sustain training for future personnel

We welcomed 15 Master’s students from the University of Zurich, with former Director Martin_Dahinden. Hosted by the GICHD team, students explored our work in Ukraine, innovation, mine action, ammunition management and the vital link between IHL and our work. Thanks for visiting!

How can documenting violations turn the human cost of war into accountability? 🎥 Ezequiel Heffes, our Thematic Lead, Policy Research shares key takeaways from our #GenevaPeaceForum panel on making conflict’s human cost visible and amplifying victims’ voices. Thanks to all our panelists!

Looking for a new career opportunity? We have several exciting openings! 🔻 Head of Division - Strategies, Regions and Networks link.gichd.org/HoD-Strategies 🔻 Communication Manager link.gichd.org/Job-CommsMgr 🔻 Fundraising Coordinator link.gichd.org/FundraisingC...

What happens when war’s victims are no longer heard? At #GenevaPeaceForum, an impressive panel will explore how documenting violations can amplify victims’ voices & turn evidence into accountability. Register here for in-person or online participation: www.genevapeaceforum.ch/en/gpf-2026/...

#Bern: Our Director joined discussions on recovery + reconstruction in #Ukraine. An opportunity to engage with partners, exchange perspectives & contribute our expertise to parliamentary dialogue from supporting demining, ammunition & information management capacities.

Now in #Genev: the Innovation Session 2026 on Mine Action in Urban Areas. Today we’re presenting project concepts developed by experts tackling explosive ordnance contamination in cities. Join remotely: bit.ly/4xRBRhY Meeting ID: 834 6845 2054 Passcode: 886284

Our Director joined Parliamentary Assembly of the @coe.int meeting on Committee on Migration to discuss #Ukraine’s recovery. Mine action & ammunition management are essential to safe returns, livelihoods & sustainable reconstruction, & he welcomes opening of Register of Damage for Ukraine.

At the GICHD our vision & what drives our work everyday is to make the world a safer place for communities, a world free from risk of explosive ordnance. Check out our latest openings 🔻https://link.gichd.org/Job-CommsMgr 🔻https://link.gichd.org/Job-Event-Intern 🔻https://link.gichd.org/Job-IM-Advisor

#Vientiane: 1,063 people were killed or injured by cluster munitions in 2025. At the Cluster Munition Convention Review Conference in Lao PDR, we supported a side event on risk education. The progress is real, but we need more sustainable funding & EORE champions.

At the 3rd Review Conference on #ClusterMunitions in Lao PDR, our Director, Amb. Privitelli highlighted the urgent need to turn commitments into action. Decades on, cluster munition remnants still harm civilians.🔻The GICHD stands ready to support States Parties. link.gichd.org/GICHD-3RC-CC...

Cluster munitions leave unexploded remnants that can act as landmines, killing and maiming long after conflict ends. Next week in Vientiane, the Convention on Cluster Munitions #CCM 3rd Review Conference will adopt a new 5-year action plan. Look out for our delegation!

“Humanitarian mine action” or “mine action”? Why terminology matters. Mine action is not only about responding to emergencies. It is also about creating the physical & institutional foundations on which lasting peace and sustainable development depend. 👇 link.gichd.org/HMA

Our External Relations head, Greta joined #Cosmopolis Leman Bleu TV to discuss mine action, ammunition management & how Track II diplomacy brings actors together to find solutions & exchange on technical expertise. More ➡️during Geneva Peace Forum! 📺(FR): www.lemanbleu.ch/fr/Emissions...

Over 2 days, our almost-100-strong team came together for our GICHD staff retreat. Colleagues stepped away from the day-to-day, shared experiences, results, aligned on our 2027 priorities and put our values into practice. A huge thanks to everyone at GICHD for their hard work.

#Qatar: Important talks in Doha focused on advancing mine action across #MENA —strengthening cooperation, innovation & education. Grateful to the Government of Qatar, Doha Institute, Center for Conflict & Humanitarian Studies, & the Swiss Embassy in Qatar for facilitating this visit.

Side-event at Arms Trade Treaty #CSP12: With Organization of American States & European External Action Service. In focus: practical tools to strengthen arms transfer controls, improve info-sharing & prevent diversion. Better stockpile management reduces theft, accidents & unplanned explosions!

Last week, we facilitated a visit for Ukrainian authorities to Germany & the Netherlands to exchange expertise on underwater explosive ordnance. With ~14,000 km² of Ukrainian waters contaminated, this cooperation is vital to safer navigation, humanitarian access & recovery.

#Bern #BoKo2026: GICHD Director & Swiss Amb. Tobias Privitelli connects with #Switzerland’s diplomatic network. With 100M+ people threatened by landmines & other explosive ordnance, Swiss support remains vital to turning international commitments into action #DiplomacyInAction 📸EDA/Pascal Lauener

#Somalia 🇸🇴 is advancing mine action efforts. We sat down with Dahir Abdirahman Abdulle, National Director General of Somali Explosives Management Authority who gave insights into the current situation, latest progress on information management, and his journey in the sector.

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...

🚨 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