💫 FSD’s #RiskEducation teams and volunteers have reached 500,000 people in #Mindanao, in the Philippines.
🎥 Watch our video to learn more about this #milestone: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVj5...
Thank you to our #dedicated teams and our #generous donors over the years!
🚣 In #Mindanao, Philippines, accessing communities for explosive ordnance #RiskEducation can be challenging.
In this photo, our team is assessing a river crossing in the municipality of Senator Ninoy Aquino to reach #children at an elementary school.
Project supported by 🇦🇺 DFAT.
💛 In #Ethiopia, landmines and explosive remnants of war still threaten communities after years of conflict.
FSD and local partner EPSS are helping protect #civilians through #RiskEducation — so families and children can recognise dangers and stay #safe.
📃 Flyers for Safety in the #Philippines
Distributing flyers with essential messages on unexploded ordnance is a key part of FSD’s #RiskEducation work in #Mindanao, helping people recognise dangers and know how to respond #safely.
Project supported by 🇦🇺 DFAT.
🎬 2025 in Review
In 2025, FSD teams cleared millions of square metres, delivered life-saving #RiskEducation, and supported #communities affected by mines and ERW across multiple countries.
🎥 Watch the recap video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS8u...
❗“Huwag Lapitan” (“Do not approach”) is a simple gesture with a life-saving message.
In the #Philippines, FSD’s #RiskEducation teams use simple, powerful tools to help #children recognise the danger of unexploded ordnance. These are easy to remember and easy to act on.
Project supported by 🇦🇺 DFAT.
💫 Highlights of 2025
📸 1. Tajikistan — land #cleared for families
📸 2. Colombia — a hydroponic #greenhouse strengthening communities
📸 3. Philippines — #RiskEducation helping children stay safe
📸 4. Ukraine — women #deminers featured at the National Museum in Kyiv
At FSD, we remain committed to reducing these risks through #clearance, #RiskEducation and support to affected communities, working towards a safer, #MineFree future.
➡️ Read the full report here: www.the-monitor.org/reports/land...
At FSD, we remain committed to reducing these risks through #clearance, #RiskEducation and support to affected communities, working towards a safer, #MineFree future.
➡️ Read the full @minemonitor.bsky.social report here: www.the-monitor.org/reports/land...
2/2 “Young people often don’t realize the danger. In emergency, we only have seconds to act. Knowledge gained through #RiskEducation saves lives & health”-Iryna Myronenko, teacher
In Ukraine @hi-federation.bsky.social works with teachers like Iryna to deliver life-saving risk education in classrooms
📊 The latest 'Clearing the Mines' shows 175 km² of land cleared in 2024.
Ukraine, Afghanistan & Iraq were among the countries with massive contamination — FSD was pleased to support #Clearance & #RiskEducation efforts in all three.
📄 Read the full report: www.mineactionreview.org/assets/downl...
🎁 Our partner GGL Austria is organising an online auction for this year’s #GivingTuesday.
All proceeds will support #RiskEducation for children in #Ukraine and #Myanmar, helping them stay safe in areas affected by mines and UXOs.
📍2 December, 19:00
➡️ ggl-austria.at/auktion-2025/
PPE worn, but not understood.
Until someone removed gloves to finish faster.
And got injured.
www.whsguard.com.au
#ComplianceVsCulture #HumanFactors #WHSGuard #RiskEducation
#EWIPADeclaration #HumanitarianCommitments (c)HI
Our NEW report outlines 8 key recos to better protect civilians from explosive weapons:
✅ Mainstream #RiskEducation & #ConflictPreparedness
✅ Support local actors
✅ Tailor messaging for gender, disability & age
✅ Build national capacity
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➡️ All recommendations: https://pulse.ly/or5bdji5eh
Séances de sensibilisation aux risques organisées par HI dans le nord de Gaza. © K. Nateel / HI
Civilians account for over 90% of casualties when explosive weapons are used in towns, cities & villages.
Beyond death & injury, they face displacement & explosive contamination.
We must act.
🔗 https://pulse.ly/enofhqfuwx
#EWIPA #RiskEducation #ConflictPreparedness
NEW REPORT | @hi-federation.bsky.social highlights the devastating impact of explosive weapons in populated areas — and what can be done to protect civilians.
📘 Read: https://pulse.ly/ibfladfyho
#EWIPA #RiskEducation #ConflictPreparedness
@explosiveweapon.bsky.social
In Shuli village, #Tajikistan, #RiskEducation encouraged local children and villagers to alert FSD about two AO-2.5 cluster munitions and one container. Their report made safe removal possible, protecting the #community.
Supported by 🇬🇧 UK Intl Development.
In 2024, FSD operated in seven countries, clearing 6.6 million square metres of land and delivering #RiskEducation to over 278,000 people.
➡️Discover the highlights in our latest #ActivityReport: fsd.ch/wp-content/u...
📚 Risk Education in #Tajikistan
Landmines and unexploded ordnance pose a #danger to everyone living or working near contaminated areas.
📸 Our #RiskEducation teams deliver sessions in schools and clinics in the Sughd region to ensure that the entire #community stays #safe.
📢 Protecting Lives Through #RiskEducation
In 2024, we provided risk education to over 278,000 people worldwide, raising awareness about the #dangers of explosive remnants of war.
#Children, who are particularly #vulnerable, made up more than half of the participants.
As Gaza begins to heal from conflict, the UN warns of hidden dangers lurking beneath the surface—unexploded ordnance that could threaten returning civilians.
Click to read more!
#US #RiskEducation #GazaHumanitarian #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #ConflictResolution
