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Who we are

FSD (Fondation suisse de déminage) is a non-governmental humanitarian organisation founded in 1997 and based in Geneva. While our core function is mine action, we are also active in other humanitarian sectors.

FSD teams trying to pass a snowslip that is blocking the access to contaminated areas in Badakhshan province, Afghanistan

More than 700 staff are deployed in seven countries on four continents. Here, FSD teams are trying to pass a snowslip that is blocking the access to contaminated areas in Badakhshan province. (Afghanistan, 2023)

Overview

FSD in a few words

Notre équipe

Our team

FSD activities and its management are entrusted to committed and highly qualified staff. Meet our staff!

Nos valeurs

OUR VALUES

Independence, neutrality, impartiality. As a humanitarian non-governmental organisation (NGO), FSD places these values ​​at the centre of its activities. Find out more about our engagements.

Notre histoire

Our history

FSD launched its first project in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1998. Since then, our deminers have destroyed near 1.4 million landmines and other explosive devices.

Nos finances

Finances

FSD receives public and private funding to implement its projects. The budget is carefully planned to ensure optimal use of each franc received.

Rapports annuels

Annual reports

Our annual reports include a detailed description of our activities as well as our financial reports in their entirety.

FSD group

FSD Group

The FSD group includes its affiliated entity, FSD, the association FSD France, as well as Crosstech S.A, the group’s commercial subsidiary.

Our operations

Our current programmes

MV UA

Ukraine

Mine clearance · Explosive ordnance risk education · Capacity building

Clearance IQ

Iraq

Mine clearance · Explosive ordnance risk education · Capacity building

EORE PH

The Philippines

Mine clearance · Explosive ordnance risk education · Capacity building

Clearance AFG

Afghanistan

Mine clearance · Explosive ordnance risk education · Mine victim assistance

Victim assistance CL

Colombia

Capacity building · Mine victim assistance

Local employee learning how to safely use an metal detector during basic training in Tajikistan

Tajikistan

Environmental remediation · Mine clearance

Socio-economic support CAR

Central African Republic

Support to the peace process · Disarmament and reintegration · Socio-economic support to communities
Videos

Explore our projects

Almost all the videos on our YouTube channel are available with subtitles: to access them, please click on the icon "Subtitles" at the bottom right of the screen.

  • Demining operations
  • Media reports
  • Series “Deminers answer children’s questions”
We are here to help you

Do you have questions about our humanitarian actions, fundraising or any other subject? Our team will be happy to answer.

Click below to find answers to the most frequently asked questions. Please contact us if you cannot find what you are looking for.

a man equipped to remove mines