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National responses are framed by strategies, regulated by up-to-date standards, and enabled by information management
6 strategies developed with GICHD support and 2 strategies launched Ethiopia, Moldova, Peru, Ukraine, Yemen and TBD; Kosovo and South Sudan 4 strategies implemented with GICHD support Iraq, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Zimbabwe 9 IMAS, 2 TNMA and 2 T&EPs developed/revised with GICHD support 6 NMAS developed with GICHD support 3 IATGs and 1 ammunition TLM standards, regulations and guidelines developed and revised 3 IM capacity scores improved with GICHD support 4 IMSMA and 1 ammunition inventory management system established with GICHD support Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Serbia, Somalia and Sri Lanka
The GICHD provides upstream support to national authorities and other partners to develop and strengthen nationally owned strategies, standards and information management capabilities which are critical enablers of national responses to explosive ordnance risks. Such upstream work helps national authorities take charge of their own programmes. It is a prerequisite for safe, effective and efficient downstream work. This approach is increasingly relevant in a global context striving towards localised and sustainable responses. Support from the GICHD fosters context-specific, evidence-based, diversity-sensitive and sustainable national responses to explosive ordnance risk reduction. Similar approaches are taken to develop and continuously improve strategies, standards and information management capabilities: (1) guidance is developed and updated based on good practice; (2) assessments identify strengths, weaknesses and make recommendations; (3) methods and tools provide the means to contextualise strategies, localise standards and access information management platforms; and (4) capacity development builds expertise through training and exchange of good practice.
In 2024, the GICHD will provide strategic planning support in Ethiopia, Moldova, Ukraine and Yemen while supporting strategy launches and/or implementation in Iraq, Kosovo, South Sudan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. The Centre will support the development of national mine action standards in South-East Asia (via the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Centre), Sri Lanka and Yemen as well as serve as secretariat and member of the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) Steering Group and of the IMAS Review Board. Regarding the latter, the Centre will act as a focal point for three new/revised chapters, and participate in technical working groups for seven others. The Centre will also continue to support the UN SaferGuard Programme towards updating the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG). Regarding information management, in 2024 the focus is to equip more national authorities with modern IM tools, know-how, and guidance, which will be achieved with the launch of the Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA) Core in Kosovo, Serbia, Somalia and Sri Lanka while in parallel measuring improved IM capacity in at least five national mine action centres.
GICHD OUTLOOK REPORT 2024
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