Our experts work for a safer future
FSD destroys mines and explosive remnants of war, clears sites polluted by toxic waste and supports peace and development in countries affected by armed conflicts.
NEUTRALISING AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
The “render safe procedure” is the last clearance step. Once an item is found, a highly experienced technician proceeds to the examination of the ordnance and determines the best way to neutralise it. See a real-life example of a render safe procedure recently conducted in Iraq.
WHAT DOES A BLOWN-UP MINE LOOK LIKE?
After a presentation by FSD’s Director, a young student at the Florimont Institute in Geneva submitted this relevant question to deminers in the field. Watch this short video to learn the answer.
PEACE SUPPORT & MINE ACTION
In the Philippines, FSD France is eliminating remnants dating back to the Second World War. They are still claiming victims 77 years later. This short documentary elucidates how intricately linked Mine Action projects and peace-building processes can be.
Our activities
Our humanitarian programmes focus on four main areas.
Mine action
FSD locates and clears mines and unexploded ordnance, provides explosive ordnance risk education and assists survivors of accidental explosions.
Recovery & stability
FSD supports ongoing peace processes in various countries and provides socio-economic support to communities.
Environment
FSD remediates sites contaminated by toxic pollutants inherited from the past and act to promote biodiversity and resilience to face climate change.
Innovation & technology
FSD collaborates on research projects aiming to put new technologies, such as drones, at the service of mine action.
For a safer world
In 2021, FSD teams have located and neutralised 4'324 landmines and 711 unexploded or abandoned ordnance.
Videos
Explore our projects
Almost all the videos on our YouTube channel are available with subtitles: to access them, please click on the icon "Subtitles" at the bottom right of the screen.
- Demining operations
- Media reports
- Series “Deminers answer children’s questions”
Every donation counts
To make a donation by bank transfer, please use the following details
recipient:
Fondation suisse de déminage (FSD)
bank account:
Crédit Suisse, Genève
IBAN:
CH70 0483 5081 8341 7100 0
Swift Code:
CRESCHZZ80A
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