FSD
 Switzerland  |  Human Rights

FSD's focus is on locating and destroying landmines and unexploded ordnance to prevent accidents. FSD’s overarching aim is to alleviate and diminish the social, economic and environmental impacts of landmines and unexploded ordnance, thus creating favourable conditions for the reconstruction and development of war-torn countries.

The Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD), is an international mine action organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland. This private, independent, and non-profit organisation was created in 1997. Since then, it has implemented a number of mine clearance projects in more than 15 different countries. FSD develops and operates an increasing number of mine action projects and programmes in countries affected by landmines and unexploded ordnance. FSD seeks to develop activities either by developing its own programmes with support from donors or by undertaking mine action contracts for the UN or other bodies. FSD works with its own trained workforce and develops human resource locally wherever possible. All FSD operations are carried out in strict compliance with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) and the FSD Standard Operating Procedures. These operations provide the best value for the money that is invested while ensuring the highest possible level of safety for its operators and clients.

Dispose and destroy landmines

Technical and assessments surveys

Response programmes

Safety training

Worldwide campaign against landmines

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