Grants and Contributions

This project aims to help the Government of Laos prepare for and deliver the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which will take place in Vientiane in September 2026. The project supports Laos in leading the Convention at a critical moment and contributes to reducing the humanitarian and security risks posed by cluster munitions. Project activities include: (1) providing expert support to the Lao Presidency to plan and organize meetings in Geneva and Southeast Asia and prepare key conference documents; (2) supporting translation, coordination and communication between Geneva-based and Vientiane-based teams to ensure smooth preparations for the Review Conference; and (3) providing in-country technical assistance in Laos to organize logistics, stakeholder engagement and regional universalization efforts linked to the Review Conference. The project directly benefits the Government of Laos, whose capacity to plan and deliver the Review Conference is strengthened, as well as CMC-related institutions, States Parties, international organizations and civil society actors who participate in preparations. Ultimately, the project benefits communities affected by cluster munitions by supporting stronger implementation of the Convention and reinforcing global efforts to reduce the threat these weapons pose.

This project aims to promote the implementation of survey and clearance obligations in the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) and the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM). Project activities include: (1) researching, drafting, publishing, and disseminating 4 annual Mine Action Review reports, including Clearing the Mines and Clearing Cluster Munition Remnants. It also includes the Guide to the APMBC Action Plan and Monitoring on Survey and Clearance and Guide to the CCM Action Plan and Monitoring on Survey and Clearance; (2) drafting comments and critique on APMBC Article 5 Deadline Extension Requests and CCM Article 4 Deadline Extension Requests to the APMBC Committee on Article 5 and the CCM Article 4 Analysis Group; (3) providing expert input in external discussions related to the survey and clearance of anti-personnel mines or cluster munition remnants; and (4) monitoring and assessing national authorities’ mine action programs’ performance on gender and diversity.

This project seeks to support the government of Cambodia in its role as President of the 5th Review Conference of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) in organizing and delivering the conference in Siem Reap, Cambodia, from November 25-29, 2024. Project activities include: (1) supporting Cambodia in delivering its overarching Presidency mandate; and (2) assisting in planning and preparing the Conference.

This project aims to assist the national authorities of affected States Parties to take measurable actions to meet their commitments as laid out in the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) and the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM). This is accomplished through research, publications and recommendations from expert organizations to enhance information sharing among stakeholders. The project supports the organization and analysis of data on explosive remnants of war contamination worldwide, including national survey and clearance activities. This is done by publishing a series of annual reports with information on country-specific monitoring and country-specific analyses of progress. Project activities include: researching, drafting and publishing the annual reports: "Clearing the Mines," "Clearing Cluster Munition Remnants," "Guide to the Oslo Action Plan and Monitoring on Survey and Clearance," and, upon adoption of the related action plan, "Guide to the Lausanne Action Plan and Monitoring on Survey and Clearance."

The project aims to increase the wellbeing and security of women, men, boys and girls by clearing explosive hazards in liberated areas of Iraq, as well as to increase the participation of women in mine action clearance. Project activities include: (1) conducting explosive hazards clearance operations in the Anbar Province of Iraq in order to release land for women, men, boys, and girls; and (2) actively promoting gender equality in mine action in Iraq in order to increase the participation of women.