Handbook for coordinating genderbased violence interventions. Comments and suggestions for improvements should be sent to. Humanitarian action provides lifesaving services and facilitates recovery for communities affected by armed conflict, natural disasters and other complex emergencies. Handbook for judicial affairs officers in united nations peacekeeping operations section 1 background knowledge and skills. T his website is an information resource for humanitarian mine action hma. The chapter also provides guidance on emergencies that emergency field handbook trigger an organizationwide response. The unmas 2016 introductory brochure describing the work of the service and the theme mine action is humanitarian action.
This chapter of the emergency field handbook is a quick guide, broken down by office, on what actions should be taken by whom during the first 72 hours of an emergency. Handbook for rcs and hcs on emergency preparedness and response this handbook was developed by the interagency standing committee iasc hc group. Eight iasc interim guidance documents with translated versions available. The geneva international centre for humanitarian demining gichd works for the elimination of antipersonnel mines and for the reduction of the humanitarian.
Mine action is a combination of humanitarian aid and development studies that aim to reduce the social, economic and environmental impact of landmines and the explosive remnants of war erw. A guide to mine action and explosive remnants of war global. Emergency surveys in humanitarian mine action hma have goals similar to those pursued by traditional landmine impact surveys lis. Iasc gender handbook for humanitarian action 2017 enar. Understanding landmines and mine action september 2003 prepared by robert keeley page 2 landmines and unexploded ordn ance. Introduction to mine action geneva international centre for. The geneva international centre for humanitarian demining gichd is an. Centre for education and research in humanitarian action cerah. Emergency surveys in humanitarian mine action elements of. Enhance the safety, dignity and rights of people, and avoid exposing them to harm.
The handbook builds on existing guidelines, working procedures and practices established in humanitarian action in the most volatile environments and for the benefit of the most vulnerable victims of humanitarian emergencies. Ieds and the challenges for humanitarian mine action. The iasc was established in 1992 in response to united nations general assembly resolution 46182 that called for strengthened coordination of humanitarian assistance. Humanitarian demining is a component of mine action, a broad effort to reduce the social, economic and environmental damage of mines. The landmine, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices safety handbook is part of the landmine safety project of the united nations mine action service unmas. Iasc gender handbook in humanitarian action and gender marker tipsheets. The purpose of the handbook was to provide humanitarian actors with guidance on gender analysis, planning and actions to ensure that the needs, priorities and. The content reflects the personal experience and opinions of me, andy smith avs. The handbook is most helpful when initiating coordination from the onset of an. Mine action mine action is an umbrella term that is used to refer to various activities aimed at addressing the risks and the consequences of mines and erw.
Production manual, which contains guidelines on how to. A handbook for mine action managers, gichd, geneva, december 20. A guide to mine action geneva international centre for. The operational handbook has been developed out of the study of socioeconomic approaches to mine action, published in. Handbook on united nations multidimensional peacekeeping.
Humanitarian mine action landmine and cluster munition monitor. Jp 315, barriers, obstacles, and mine warfare for joint. Paul heslop chief of programmes, united nations mine action service. The purpose of the handbook was to provide humanitarian actors with guidance on gender analysis, planning and actions to ensure that the needs, priorities and capacities of women, girls, men and boys are. The humanitarian protection policy, which states trocaires commitment to, and understanding of, humanitarian protection as part of the organisations wider justice mandate the humanitarian protection handbook, which builds on trocaires policy commitments by. Geneva international centre for humanitarian demining. Support to humanitarian mine action, are requested to make the following page substitutions. They do so in a perspective of demonstrating the socioeconomic impacts.
The handbook is divided into six main themes that are broadly aligned with the functions of an onsite operations coordination centre osocc. The purpose of this handbook is to facilitate concrete action from preparedness, to humanitarian response through recovery. Information management and mine action programme immap. Technical briefs and training material from the assessment capacities project acaps. To watch the video with subtitles in arabic, french, and spanish, please click on the respective links thanks to the generosity of the european community humanitarian office echo, the gpcs task team on protection mainstreaming has developed a short and insightful video on the elements of protection mainstreaming that every humanitarian actor should know.
Service provided by unocha ocha coordinates the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises. Operational handbook for countrybased pooled funds february 2015. Since 1998, when the second edition of unhcrs emergency handbook appeared, the office has been involved in largescale humanitarian operations in the great lakes region of africa, timorleste, kosovo, afghanistan and pakistan, to name just a few. First, we assess the role and the implications of impact assessment in mine action. Antilandmine campaigns and the 1997 ottawa treaty 32 the aim of this document in order to conduct any analysis of mine action programs, or to propose the use of new technologies, it is first important to re view the background of the mine. The mission of the united nations office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs ocha is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors. Accountability framework for the danish refugee councils. Isbn 9782940369478 acknowledgements the gichd would like to thank the governments of germany and australia for their. Handbook on data protection in humanitarian action.
Handbook for rcs and hcs on emergency preparedness and. The other pillars of mine action are risk education, victim assistance, stockpile destruction and advocacy against the use of antipersonnel mines and cluster munitions. Ocha promotes an effective, comprehensive and coordinated response to the risks facing people affected by a humanitarian crisis. Humanitarian demining, humanitarian mine action, ied, mines. Four protection principles apply to all humanitarian action and all humanitarian actors. Under the leadership of the emergency relief coordinator, the iasc develops humanitarian policies, agrees on a clear division of responsibility for the various aspects of humanitarian assistance, identifies and addresses gaps in response, and advocates for effective application of humanitarian principles. The state has primary responsibility for protecting people affected by a crisis. Both pdf and word versions of the handbook may be consulted and. This handbook, which is also available on cdrom, is intended to serve as an. Building the capacity of partner nation civilian and military institutions to provide essential services to civilian populations through civilmilitary engagement. Nongovernmental organizations and the united nations have been involved in mine clearance since the late 1980s, emerging over the last decade as key actors in efforts to reduce the threat landmines pose to innocent civilians throughout the word. Pdf metal detector handbook for humanitarian demining. However, when the state is unable or unwilling to act, all humanitarian actors have a role to play. Sphere a global community committed to humanitarian.
It directly supports the work of the pcc subgroup on humanitarian mine action. The government of japans vital support for humanitarian mine action activities and strong initiative for building the capacities of the nmaa to plan, coordinate, manage, and monitor mine action operations have been critical in the progress of mine action in south sudan, said. Jun 12, 2004 i cant tell you how much i and my colleagues at the state department appreciate your interest and participation. Statement of principles for humanitarian mine action 31 10 annex c. For the purposes of this handbook, an activity is the act of doing something related to security cooperation.
The 20yearold program is still the worlds largest and most complex. National level mine action programmes have successfully evolved over the. Annual report 2015 pdf united nations mine action service. Undp bosnia and herzegovina mine action team, january 20. These are activated in the field as subclusters if and when needed. The geneva international centre for humanitarian demining gichd. Promotes use of the iasc gender handbook in humanitarian action and the iasc guidelines for genderbased violence interventions in humanitarian settings in all sectors clusters and monitors the progress in gender mainstreaming by using the framework and checklists in the gender handbook and guidelines, adapting the checklist to the specific. Mine action standards published by the united nations. Use the guides in conjunction with bbc media actions lifeline. We advocate for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all. Iasc gender handbook in humanitarian action and gender.
Humanitarian mine action livelihoods nutrition protection shelter, settlement and recovery water, sanitation and hygiene humanitarian operations support sectors camp coordination and camp management health education food security and agriculture guidelines for integrating genderbased violence interventions in humanitarian action. The sphere community sets standards for humanitarian action and promotes quality and accountability. There are also a number of areas, such as mission support and security and safety of personnel, that remain essential to peacekeeping regardless of a particular missions mandate. The aim of the handbook is to improve the quality of humanitarian response in situations of disaster and conflict, and to enhance the accountability of humanitarian action to crisisaffected people.
Assist people to recover from the physical and psychological effects of threatened or. Department of state department and the broadcasting board of governors bbg. Click on the circles to discover the focal points in each region. Chap common humanitarian action plan cida canadian international development agency. Situation report 460 apply situation report filter fact sheet 140 apply fact sheet filter assessment report 81 apply assessment report filter humanitarian bulletin 59. Overseas humanitarian, disaster assistance, and civic aid february 2010. Office for humanitarian affairs oha, all relevant headquarters divisions and units and a number of field offices and staff.
Ensure peoples access to assistance according to need and without discrimination. The office develops and implements countryspecific humanitarian mine action programs and oversees the interagency strategic planning and policy development processes supporting u. The responsibility of humanitarian actors to promote gender equality is supported by a normative. Iasc interagency standing committee child protection education health housing, land and property humanitarian mine action livelihoods nutrition protection shelter, settlement and recovery water, sanitation and hygiene humanitarian operations support sectors guidelines for integrating genderbased violence interventions in humanitarian action. Office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs. Evaluation of the humanitarian mine action activities of norwegian peoples aid iii preface as the norwegian peoples aid celebrates its 70 years as a humanitarian relief organisation, it may add a clear success to its achievements. Chapter 12 implements department of defense dod humanitarian assistance ha and foreign disaster relief fdr policy and provides program guidance for the administration and execution of dod ha and fdr activities funded with the dod overseas humanitarian, disaster, and. All those working in humanitarian settings have a responsibility to familiarize themselves with this handbook as an essential tool in meeting our responsibility to protect the communities we. Geneva international centre for humanitarian demining, mine action equipment. Chief of programmes, united nations mine action service. The landmines, erw and ied safety handbook arabic arabic version of the landmines, erw and ied safety handbook.
This change adds the defense threat reduction agency dtra to enclosure a and provides a list of functions dtra may perform in support of the department of defense humanitarian mine action program when. Training police, security forces and mine clearance. Handbook for judicial affairs officers in united nations. Inspection of humanitarian mine action programs in. We all know the tremendous work rotary has done on polio and other humanitarian problems. The humanitarian charter and minimum standards in humanitarian response are the product of the collective.
Ied safety handbook and app, ied lexicon, online ied hub. But i am convinced that humanitarian mine action is a natural issue for this great organization. Mine action is commonly represented as comprising five complementary groups of activities 4 humanitarian demining, i. Introduction and history of mine action chapter 1 gichd. For example, an activity may be humanitarian assistance visits by us personnel, us foreign military financing, or port visits by us naval vessels. Overseas humanitarian, disaster assistance, and civic aid. Accountability framework for the danish refugee councils international programming1. My views should not be presumed to represent the opinion of any of the people or organisations i have worked with. Socioeconomic approaches to mine action, an operational handbook builds on these lessons learnt, but focuses on the interrelationships between mine action and a countrys social and economic structures. This handbook is designed to familiarize parliamentarians with international humanitarian law and to heighten their awareness of the key role they can play in promoting its implementation, especial.
Evaluation of the humanitarian mine action activities of. Guide for the management of land release and residual contamination operations. Ammunition management advisory team ap mine ban convention characterisation of explosive weapons research project convention on cluster munitions gender and mine action programme gis for peace home after war imsma wiki life of mine mine action standards together against mines. Glossary of mine action terms, definitions and abbreviations. Protection mainstreaming global protection cluster. Who, countries, areas or territories with covid19 cases.
Humanitarian demining, humanitarian mine action, ied. Information management and mine action programme immap initiative for change ifc initiative on quiet diplomacy iqd. They aim to provide a common understanding and stepbystep guidance on how to do case management. A guide to mine action, fifth edition, gichd, geneva, march 2014 isbn 9782940369485 the geneva international centre for humanitarian demining gichd is an international expert organisation based in switzerland that works to eliminate mines, explosive. Ocha coordinates the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises.
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