The Most Important in Brief

FSD is a humanitarian NGO based in Geneva. It advocates a more secure future for communities living in conflict-affected environments with various programs: interventions aimed at improving security in contexts of violence and instability; fight against landmines and explosive remnants of war; decontamination of sites that have been polluted by toxic waste.

1. Purpose (SOGC)

   Promouvoir la lutte contre les mines, soit l'ensemble des activités visant à réduire l'impact social, économique et environnemental de la contamination par les mines terrestres et l'ensemble des engins et munitions non explosés.

2. The Most Important in Brief

   FSD is a humanitarian NGO based in Geneva. It advocates a more secure future for communities living in conflict-affected environments with various programs: interventions aimed at improving security in contexts of violence and instability; fight against landmines and explosive remnants of war; decontamination of sites that have been polluted by toxic waste.

3. Goals

   The overarching goal of FSD is to promote sustainable development in conflict-affected countries through humanitarian operations and to contribute to regional stability and security in local communities; the entirety of its activities aims to alleviate and diminish the social, economic and environmental impacts of conflict, landmines, unexploded ordnance and environmental contamination worldwide.

4. Measures

   FSD has a long history implementing mine action projects worldwide; along with its presence in those countries, FSD has also implemented a number of complementary projects contributing to social sustainability of local communities. This helps to build trust in communities, provides local income generation and employment opportunities and provides a mutually beneficial relationship in areas FSD works for security and development alike.

5. Financing

   Government and Multinational organisations (Canada, US, European Union, UN organisations): 90 % Private foundations and private donations: 10 %

Area of Impact

• Colombia
• Philippines
• Afghanistan
• Tajikistan
• Ukraine
• Central African Republic
• Chad
• Iraq
• Abroad, general