Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining

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The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining is an international expert organization that supports efforts to reduce the impact of landmines and explosive remnants of war through research, training, and operational assistance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf humanitarian demining organization
international organization
non-profit organization
research institute
training centre
activity capacity development
information management support
operational assistance
policy support
research
standards development
training
country Switzerland
fieldOfWork arms control
conventional ammunition management
explosive ordnance risk education
humanitarian disarmament
improvised explosive device risk mitigation
mine action
security sector support
stockpile destruction
victim assistance
weapons and ammunition management
foundedBy Government of Switzerland
United Nations
several donor states
hasMainOffice Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining headquarters
headquartersLocation Canton of Geneva
linked to: canton of Geneva

Geneva
Switzerland
inception 1998
language English
French
legalForm foundation under Swiss law
locatedIn Geneva International District
Maison de la Paix
namedAfter Geneva
notableWork development of mine action best practices
support to International Mine Action Standards
purpose humanitarian demining
reduction of the impact of explosive remnants of war
reduction of the impact of landmines
support to mine action programmes
regionServed global
shortName GICHD
website https://www.gichd.org
worksWith United Nations Mine Action Service
linked to: Mine Action Service

donor governments
national mine action authorities
non-governmental organizations

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Maison de la Paix houses Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
Ottawa Treaty hasImplementationSupportUnit Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention cooperateWith Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining shortName GICHD
linked to: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining