GICHD

Been to #Geneva🇨🇭? Walked past the broken chair? What does this sculpture have to do with landmines? Let us fill you in just in time for next week’s 22nd Meeting of the States Parties of the @MineBanTreaty.

🌍 We're seeking a remote research consultant to support a study on the success of cloud-based #GIS projects in humanitarian mine action — involving quantitative surveys across ~10 countries, data analysis, and academic writing. Apply by 19 April🔻 link.gichd.org/RFO-IM-Associa…

Today, our Director Amb. Tobias Privitelli welcomed Amb. Alexander Kmentt to the GICHD in Geneva. We value our partnership with 🇦🇹 and continued collaboration in mine action and safe, inclusive ammunition management, in support of the Conventions and shared humanitarian goals.

Thank you to our panelists from the Office of the Gov. Commissioner for Gender Equality Policy, @Demine_Ukraine @UNIDIR and to Laurent Masmejean of Switzerland 🇨🇭for his closing remarks. Grateful to 🇨🇭@SwissMFA, 🇨🇦@CanadaFP , 🇩🇪 @GermanyDiplo , & 🇸🇪@Sida for their support. 🙏

Great participation at our event for our new study on Women, Peace & Security in Ukraine's 🇺🇦 mine action response. Equal participation isn't a goal — it's a commitment. And mine action is at its core about restoring safety, dignity & opportunity for all.📖link.gichd.org/WPSinMA-UA

Are you a seasoned professional with a Master's degree & 10 years' experience in disarmament or equivalent humanitarian & development work? Responsibilities: plan, implement, & monitor activities in mine action or ammunition management. Apply by Mar 31 🔻 link.gichd.org/AdvisorSO

We're seeking a consultant (individual or team) with an MSc in Explosives Engineering with 5 years' professional experience in the testing, evaluation, and applied research of explosive engineering systems and methodologies. Apply by 22 March 🔻 link.gichd.org/RFO-BlastFrag

Great day at #GISforGood in #Geneva! Our team presented new research on the long-term impact of #IMSMA Core across 30+ countries, while @TPrivitelli joined the executive panel on locally-led humanitarian action stressing GIS as a tool for national ownership, not external control.

#Geneva: @TPrivitelli at the 11th @MineBanTreaty Pledging Conference: the ISU is the only institution mandated to support Convention implementation: stable, predictable funding is essential to turn political commitments into real protection for civilians. link.gichd.org/APMBC-Pledging

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! @theGICHD, @TheGCSP @DCAF_Geneva & @theGICHD continue to advance gender equality, elevate women’s leadership & implement the WPS Agenda. Our 3 Directors are also @INTGenderChamps. See insights from colleagues leading our Centres’ gender activities⬇️

🌸 #IWD2026 | Nearly 30% of Ukraine's mine action workforce are women — and they're shaping policy, clearing land & saving lives. New study out today 📖 link.gichd.org/WPSinMA-UA 📅 Join our launch event 16 March → bit.ly/study_launch_G… #WPS #MineAction

5 IMAS Docs now in Arabic 🔻Guide to occupational health & general animal detection systems 🔻Occupational health & safety–general requirements 🔻MEAL in mine action 🔻Env. mgmt & climate change 🔻Competency standards for NTS surveyor & NTS team leader mineactionstandards.org

We highly appreciate the efforts of  @theGICHD,  @fsd__ch, and members of the Swiss Parliament in drawing attention to the issue of international cooperation in humanitarian demining in Ukraine. The combined engagement of Swiss expertise in strategic planning and technical support, together with the practical activities contributes to protecting lives and ensuring safe conditions for the return to normal life in affected regions, which is crucial for Ukraine’s recovery. We deeply appreciate Switzerland’s systematic involvement in clearing Ukrainian lands of the consequences of Russia’s war and look forward to continued joint fruitful cooperation in this area.

#Bern🇨🇭: w/ @fsd__ch we briefed parliamentarians of both Chambers on humanitarian demining with State Councillor @ThierryBurkart & Amb. J. Gerber, FSD Director H. Eberle & @TPrivitelli on landmine/demining ops impact in places like 🇺🇦 & why mine action enables safe reconstruction

Earlier this year, @UN endorsed the 2⃣nd version of the #IMAS on Land Release. Our Head of Research, Innovation, Standards & Operations, Armen Harutyunyan, shares key updates and how the mine action sector can benefit. Watch the full clip on YouTube 🔻 youtu.be/AgUfMz77Xj8

Proud to see our work in #Ukraine 🇺🇦featured in @Blickch 🇨🇭Our Director, Amb. @TPrivitelli says “We saw the horrors of the war on the ground.” Switzerland continues supporting humanitarian demining & long-term Ukrainian capacity.

Our Head of Info Mgmt, Luan Jaupi, showcased field-tested solutions at the innovation hackathon & IMSMA Core booth, helping authorities prioritize resources & accelerate safe returns.@SwissDevCoop

Our Director Amb. @TPrivitelli joined @VBS_DDPS Martin Pfister’s delegation🇨🇭

Mine action is front and center at the 5th International Cooperation Forum #Switzerland 🇨🇭. Wars & explosive ordnance put 100M+ people at risk, now more than ever, mine action is key to humanitarian response & recovery.

Proud of our new MoU between the @theGICHD & @MAGsaveslives. Signed by Amb @TPrivitelli & @darrencormack strengthening decades of partnership to advance safer, smarter mine action and reduce risks from landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive ordnance worldwide.

We’re seeking expert partners to implement our next-generation #CRM system! This platform will streamline contact, donor and grant management, integrate with our systems, & enhance operational efficiency. More details & submit your offer by 13 March 2026🔻 link.gichd.org/CRM-RFO