FIELD SUPPORT
IMMEDIATE OUTCOME 1 National strategies are developed, adopted and implemented by states according to good practice
Appropriate national mine action strategies are central to facilitating effective and efficient operations and directly contribute to the fulfilment of States Parties’ convention obligations and national targets.
1 national strategy developed, with gender and diversity considerations integrated Afghanistan 2 national and donor strategies revised GFFO, South Sudan 1 national strategy improved Angola
4 national strategies implemented Kosovo, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe 1 national strategy assessment
ACHIEVEMENTS The GICHD continued to strengthen its
a key principle guiding all GICHD’s support, reflected in its close and multi-year partnerships with NMAAs. Ensuring all processes are inclusive and participatory is another guiding principle. First-hand experience shows that broad and inclusive stakeholder participation results in greater ownership of national strategies and their subsequent implementation. LESSONS LEARNT T Clarity on achievements and challenges in implementing previous national strategies (if applicable) is key for developing new, realistic strategies and ensuring continual improvement. Strategy assessments are therefore the first component of the GICHD’s strategic planning support to countries. T Broad and diverse stakeholder participation in context analysis exercises is instrumental for developing an appropriate Theory of Change—the foundation for developing a national strategy.
strategic planning support to EO-affected and donor countries in 2020, including by elevating the strategic planning project to a programme. Building on its accumulated experience over the past 10 years and applying good practice and lessons learnt, the GICHD continued to support context-specific, results-oriented processes to assess, develop, review and implement mine action strategies in Afghanistan, DRC, Germany (donor HMA strategy), South Sudan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. The convening power of strategic planning processes is perhaps one of their greatest benefits; evidence shows that providing stakeholders with platforms to discuss challenges and opportunities and identify context-specific solutions have resulted in tangible improvements in several programmes. As a neutral and external partner, the GICHD plays a unique and valued role in facilitating these discussions. Strategic planning processes allow countries to further strengthen their ownership of mine action, including the coordination and management of their programmes. National ownership is
conducted Afghanistan
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