About us

FSD Group is a Swiss humanitarian organisation that has been active for over 25 years in regions affected by armed conflict and instability.

Our vision

FSD is committed to a world free from landmines and other remnants of war, where women, men and children can live in safety, reclaim their land and livelihoods, and contribute to peaceful, resilient and sustainable societies.

Our mission

FSD protects communities affected by armed conflict and helps them regain the possibility to live in safety and dignity. Humanitarian demining is often the first step: clearing explosive devices, raising community awareness and supporting accident survivors. However our commitment goes further. FSD also contributes to peacebuilding, supports vulnerable populations, assists in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of affected areas, and promotes livelihoods and local skills development, while strengthening food security and resilience to climate change. Through these efforts, FSD helps transform territories scarred by war or instability into safe, stable and hopeful places.

Our values

Humanity

Our primary goal is to save lives and relieve suffering wherever it occurs.

Impartiality

We implement our actions based on needs, giving priority to the most urgent, without discrimination.

Neutrality

We do not take sides in armed conflicts or political or ideological controversies in a State.

Independence

As much as possible, we carry out our actions independently of any political, economic or military agenda.

Our commitments

Preservation of the environment

To guarantee minimal impact on our planet, we develop our projects in accordance with our environmental policy. We strive to reduce our carbon emissions and follow the 3Rs strategy (reduce, reuse, recycle).

Finding innovative solutions

We invest in research and development to provide the most effective assistance to our beneficiaries, including through the use of new technologies in the field.

Maintaining a close link with the communities

We have a continuing dialogue with local communities and adapt our activities according to the contexts and cultures in which we operate. This is to optimise our efforts to meet the communities’ needs.

Creating local opportunities

In each of our projects, we recruit and train our staff locally to promote employment, especially in post-conflict areas, where the economy has been devastated.

Transparency & accountability

We follow strict rules to ensure full financial transparency, and apply the same rigorous standards in our reporting on our humanitarian activities to our donors, beneficiaries and the public.

Promoting diversity in our projects

To promote diversity, we comply with our gender, diversity and inclusion policies, both in the implementation of our programmes and in human resources.

FSD group

The FSD Group is made up of three complementary entities.

FSD (FONDATION SUISSE DE DÉMINAGE)

Founded in 1997, FSD is a humanitarian NGO based in Geneva, Switzerland. Established as a Swiss law foundation, it oversees the activities of Crosstech SA and FSD France, while also ensuring the financial consolidation of the entire group.

CROSSTECH S.A.

Crosstech S.A. is the commercial subsidiary of the FSD group, a Swiss corporation fully owned and controlled by FSD. Established in 2007, it provides demining services to companies operating in areas potentially contaminated by explosive devices.

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ASSOCIATION FSD FRANCE

In 2005, FSD established FSD France to enhance its humanitarian impact. Registered as a French non-profit association, FSD France plays a key role in implementing FSD’s projects, including those funded by the European Union.

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Statutes & internal policies

Gender, diversity and inclusion policy

Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse policy

Statutes

Whistleblower policy

Code of conduct

Code of ethics

Environmental policy

Stakeholder, beneficiary and social management policy

Sanctions policy

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