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Our values

FSD works for a world free of mines and other dangerous remnants of war, where women, men and children can live in a safe and sustainable environment.
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Afghanistan (2018) – Explosive ordnance risk education session in a village.

Humanitarian

principles

The humanitarian principles are at the centre of FSD's actions: independence, impartiality, neutrality and humanity.

independence

We work as independently as possible in the areas in which we operate.

humanity

We save lives and relieve suffering wherever it occurs.

impartiality

We implement our work on the basis of needs, without discrimination between or within affected populations.

neutrality

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

Our engagements

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Environment preservation

Our projects are developped in accordance with our environmental policy, in order to guarante a minimal impact. onour planet.
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Finding innovative

solutions

We are creative in providing the most effective assistance to our beneficiaries, including the use of new technologies.
une équipe de démineurs sur le terrain avec la FSD

Maintaining a close link
with the communities

We maintain a constant dialogue with local communities and adapt our activities according to the context and cultures encountered in order to best meet their needs.
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Creating local
opportunities

In each of our projects, we recruit and train our staff locally to promote local employment and boost the local economy.
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Transparency and accountability

We have strict rules regarding financial transparency and reporting to our donors, beneficiaries and the public.
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Promoting diversity

We place great importance on our gender, diversity and inclusion policy, both in the implementation of our programs and in human resources.

KEY DOCUMENTS

Statutes and internal policies

Gender, Diversity and Inclusion

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Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

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Statutes

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Whistleblower Policy

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Code of Conduct

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Code of Ethics

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Environmental Policy

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Stakeholder, Beneficiary and Social Management Policy

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Sanctions policy

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Gender, Diversity and Inclusion

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Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

PDF, 386 Ko

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Statutes

PDF, 411 Ko

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Whistleblower Policy

PDF, 617 Ko

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Code of Conduct

PDF, 118 Ko

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Code of Ethics

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Environmental Policy

PDF, 423 Ko

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Stakeholder, Beneficiary and Social Management Policy

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Sanctions policy

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News from the field

FSD, it’s them.
Each day, they deploy their courage and expertise to make the world a safer place. Read the testimonials and stories from our employees around the world.
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Machine gun ammunition at the waste dump

Machine gun ammunition at the waste dump

In eastern Ukraine, the poverty caused by the armed conflict has led many people to collect and sell scrap metal to earn a little more money. This is a risky activity, which exposes them to landmines and unexploded ordnance. One day someone brought me an old bucket...

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Deminers answer Sophie and Lise’s questions

Deminers answer Sophie and Lise’s questions

Some time ago, FSD was invited to visit a sixth-grade class at the Florimont Institute in Geneva to talk to students about humanitarian demining. After the presentation, the children asked questions which were recorded and passed on to our deminers in the field. This...

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Pastor and risk education volunteer

Pastor and risk education volunteer

" I take advantage of my sermons to talk about unexploded ordnance " Joselito Remedios, 54, is a pastor and an explosive ordnance risk education provider. For the past year, he has been a member of the Fondation suisse de déminage (FSD)’s volunteer team in the...

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