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Mozambique
Mine Action
Humanitarian demining
Victim assistance
Explosive ordnance risk education
Between 2006 and 2008, FSD supported the national mine action authority through a capacity building project in Mozambique. This support marked a major milestone for the Mozambican population, with the country being officially declared mine-free in 2015.
Hundreds of thousands of anti-personnel mines
Decades of armed conflict, from the war of independence to the civil war, left Mozambique heavily contaminated by landmines. Vast areas were affected, and thousands of people were injured or killed in accidental explosions.
Our impact in Mozambique
+200
follow-up visits conducted
+83,000
people reached through explosive ordnance risk education activities
+300
people trained to deliver risk education sessions
Capacity building for a safer Mozambique
From 2006 onwards, FSD supported Mozambique’s National Demining Institute (IND) in strengthening its technical and operational capacity. The project covered humanitarian demining, victim assistance and explosive ordnance risk education. By 2008, the IND had fully trained and operational teams. In parallel, FSD carried out risk education activities among local communities to help reduce the risks posed by explosive hazards. These efforts enabled thousands of people to live on safe land and contributed to a historic achievement: in 2015, Mozambique was officially declared mine-free.
From Bosnia to Ukraine
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For nearly 30 years, FSD has been working to make land safer. Explore the key milestones of our humanitarian work since our first demining operation in 1998.
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