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Gender And Diversity Annual Report 2019, Gichd Jun 2020

Gender And Diversity Annual Report 2019, Gichd

Global CWD Repository

The Gender & Diversity Annual Report highlights the efforts made towards more gender and diversity inclusive practices at the GICHD. In 2018, the GICHD took the decision to elevate the topics of gender and diversity at the highest level of its new 2019-2022 Strategy. This included a strategic objective to promote gender equality and inclusion and the empowerment of women and girls. In March 2019, the Gender and Mine Action Programme (GMAP) and the GICHD entered in a new agreement which saw the integration of GMAP as a division of the GICHD. This decision not only reaffirmed the GICHD’s commitment …


Geneva International Centre For International Demining Annual Report 2019, Gichd Jun 2020

Geneva International Centre For International Demining Annual Report 2019, Gichd

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In 2019, GICHD staff supported 27 countries to improve mine action and ammunition management globally and locally and delivered over 30 training sessions and workshops. To carry out this work, our staff grew. As of the end of 2019, the GICHD is made up of 79 staff members representing 26 nations.

Read about the major achievements of the Centre's work in 2019, as well as highlights, financial statements and the most recent list of the members of the Council of Foundation and the Advisory Board.


To Walk The Earth In Safety 19th Edition (Cy2019), Us Dos Pm/Wra Apr 2020

To Walk The Earth In Safety 19th Edition (Cy2019), Us Dos Pm/Wra

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The United States is a strong and historic partner for affected states and a leader in donor assistance. Since 1993, the United States has provided more than $3.7 billion in CWD assistance to over 100 countries. These programs are implemented by commercial contractors, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and international organizations. In 2019, the United States had active CWD programs in 58 countries, spanning Africa, the Middle East, South and Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. This 19th edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety catalogs the U.S. government’s achievements in CWD in each country and highlights the …


Solidarity In Action: Norwegian People's Aid Annual Report 2019, Npa Jan 2020

Solidarity In Action: Norwegian People's Aid Annual Report 2019, Npa

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Norwegian People’s Aid is an important agency in terms of global efforts for a mine-free world, carrying out humanitarian clearance of mines and explosives in 24 countries in 2019.

In the autumn of 2019, many countries around the world, including those in Latin America and the Middle East,

were witness to mass popular demonstrations. In many places, Norwegian People’s Aid partner organisations

played a leading role. We had 221 partner organisations in 19 countries in 2019 and it becomes clearer each

day how important our partners are as agents of social change. They are at the forefront of popular mobilisation, …