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              The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining. Working toward a world free from explosive ordnance risks, where communities thrive.
              
              Geneva, Switzerland
            
            
              
              Joined July 2013
            
            
           There’s a buzzing energy at the 2025 GICHD Innovation Conference in #Luxembourg! What innovation do you think will most transform #MineAction in the next decade?💡 A huge thank you to our donors for making this event possible: @EU_FPI🇪🇺, @cooperation_lu🇱🇺, and @SwissMFA🇨🇭. 
          
                
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             Work with us! Check out our latest requests for offers and apply today! ➡️  https://t.co/4sbSmeoRov  ➡️  https://t.co/6SXZut4zkS 
          
          
                
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             We thank our donors for making this event possible: @EU_FPI 🇪🇺, @cooperation_lu 🇱🇺, and @eda_dfae 🇨🇭 
          
                
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             ⚙️We heard a lot of brilliant ideas! Events like the 2025 GICHD @Innovation Conference give a boost to the sector. Let us keep this momentum and continue to push forward in developing accessible, affordable and scaleable innovations for mine action and ammunition management. 
          
                
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             What an inspiring finale to 3 days of #innovation, collaboration & bold thinking in #MineAction + Ammunition Mgmt! From financing & AI to risk education, innovation is the means to safety. Energized from #Luxembourg🇱🇺, we carry new ideas, partnerships & purpose back home💡 
          
                
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             Innovation meets impact. Day 2 of our 2025 GICHD Innovation Conference spotlighted how tech, collaboration & inclusion drive the future of mine action. From digital ammunition mgmt to AI mapping & robotics—45+ speakers delivered today with BIG ideas 🔗  https://t.co/3YIQ2ZLhBO 
          
          
                
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             🚀 The 🇱🇺 #GICHDInnovation2025 Conference is in full swing - bringing together global experts to explore how cutting-edge tech is transforming the future of landmine clearance. On day one, HALO’s Director of Transformation, Michael Nevard, described our use of big, armoured, 
          
                
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             Stay tuned for more as we report from #Luxembourg. This event wouldn't be possible without the generous support from @SwissMFA🇨🇭,@EU_FPI 🇪🇺, and @cooperation_lu 🇱🇺 
          
                
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             HRH Prince Mired 🇯🇴 presented 1st GICHD Innovation Awards in #Luxembourg! The winners: ⭐️Award 1: AI-Assisted Survey (@jica_direct_en, Cambodian Mine Action Centre, @NECLabsEU) ⭐️Award 2: Residual Risk Model (EODynamics & Matthew H.) advancing safety in humanitarian mine action 
          
                
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            #GICHDInnovation2025 kicked off today in #Luxembourg 🇱🇺 with a high-level opening — a fantastic opportunity to unite experts across fields and explore new ways to make #MineAction safer and more efficient. Thank you @SwissMFA 🇨🇭 @EU_FPI🇪🇺 @theGICHD
            #HumanitarianInnovation #LuxAid
          
          
                
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             ✨A powerful start to the 2025 GICHD Innovation Conference in #Luxembourg! Honoured to welcome HRH the Grand Duke of Luxembourg HRH Prince Mired of #Jordan & Minister @Xavier_Bettel. Hundreds of participants join forces on how innovation helps reduce risks from explosive ordnance 
          
                
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             All smiles in Luxembourg at @theGICHD Innovation Conference. It’s an amazing event that brings people together that are dedicated to reducing the risks posed by landmines, cluster munitions, and other explosive ordnance. If you or your organization is around, say hi! 
          
                
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             🇱🇺 AM @Xavier_Bettel: "Minenräumung/MR spielt e. entsch. Rolle f. d. Wiederaufbau & den Übergang zum Frieden. Am 28.11. veranstaltet 🇱🇺 gem. mit @theGICHD die Innovationskonferenz, die perfekt zu d. MR-Bemühungen v. 🇱🇺 und unserem Engagement f. e. sicherere & friedl. Welt passt." 
           Mine Action plays a crucial role in enabling reconstruction & facilitating the transition to peace. On 28/11, 🇱🇺 will host with @theGICHD the Innovation Conference, which fits perfectly into 🇱🇺 demining efforts & our engagement for a safer and a more peaceful world.🕊️🌎 
            
                
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             Mine Action plays a crucial role in enabling reconstruction & facilitating the transition to peace. On 28/11, 🇱🇺 will host with @theGICHD the Innovation Conference, which fits perfectly into 🇱🇺 demining efforts & our engagement for a safer and a more peaceful world.🕊️🌎 
          
                
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             Our study “Underwater Explosive Ordnance” is now available in Ukrainian 🇺🇦! It explores global underwater EO contamination, challenges, and solutions for mine action & maritime security. Download the Ukrainian version here 🔻  https://t.co/h6ViQAIA3F 
          
          
                
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             Certified instructors from @TheHALOTrust, @NPAdisarm & @SSTS_UA of #Ukraine🇺🇦 share how they pass on life-saving #MineAction skills through the Training of Trainers model. We thank @CanadaFP🇨🇦 @SwissMFA🇨🇭 @StateDept PM/WRA🇺🇸 for supporting this activity 🎥  https://t.co/bYdFxTOCV0 
          
          
                
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             Today is #WorldFoodDay! #DYK Humanitarian Mine Action enables communities to increase agricultural production & contributes to food security through access to released land? #SGCampaign #MineAction Learn more from @antonioguterres' report ➡️  https://t.co/gSPhkcmWUd. 
          
          
              #WorldFoodDay 2025 calls for global collaboration to build a peaceful, sustainable & food-secure world. Let’s act #HandInHand — across borders, sectors, and generations — for better foods and a better future.  https://t.co/Afw9dhf5dY 
              #FAO80 #FoodHeroes
            
            
                
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             Yesterday, at the EU COARM, our Head of Division presented plans to finalise and roll out AIMS/SIMS — strengthening states’ capacities in ammunition inventory management and surveillance in line with #IATG standards. We appreciate the EU’s continued collaboration and support. 
          
                
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             💡Financing Innovation: New Paths, Smart Models. Can we scale #innovation with flexible, risk-tolerant funding for mine action? See who will be speaking at 2025 GICHD Innovation Conference and explore agenda, exhibitors & more:  https://t.co/3YIQ2ZLhBO 
            #GICHDInnovation2025
          
          
                
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             Live from #GenevaPeaceWeek: “Clearing the Path to Peace” explores how mine action restores safety, enables returns, builds trust & supports lasting peace. With @UNMAS @Interpeace_Org & @SwissMFA 🇨🇭 @hdcentre. Want more? See our latest GICHD Insights piece:  https://t.co/RkERscnXJe 
          
          
                
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