FSD (Fondation suisse de déminage)
@fsd.ch
For 25+ years, FSD has worked to protect civilians from landmines and explosive remnants of war. As a #Swiss #NGO, we support affected communities through #humanitarian #MineAction, and environmental and #peace support projects.
➡️ https://linktr.ee/fsd.ch
➡️ https://linktr.ee/fsd.ch
FSD’s Head of Operations, Matt Wilson, attended the @wfp.org Annual #Partnership Consultation in Rome last week. Discussions focused on risk sharing, localisation & #solidarity — key to sustaining #HumanitarianAid in a time of shrinking resources.
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
FSD’s Head of Operations, Matt Wilson, attended the @wfp.org Annual #Partnership Consultation in Rome last week. Discussions focused on risk sharing, localisation & #solidarity — key to sustaining #HumanitarianAid in a time of shrinking resources.
This week, FSD France welcomed delegates from Lao PDR and the #Philippines for the Women, Peace and Security (#WPS) Exchange Visit on #Women in Humanitarian #MineAction — sharing experiences and lessons to strengthen #cooperation and promote gender equality in mine action.
November 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
This week, FSD France welcomed delegates from Lao PDR and the #Philippines for the Women, Peace and Security (#WPS) Exchange Visit on #Women in Humanitarian #MineAction — sharing experiences and lessons to strengthen #cooperation and promote gender equality in mine action.
Last week, FSD took part in #GICHDInnovation2025 in Luxembourg.
Peter Smethers, FSD Country Director Iraq, contributed to sessions on logistics in #MineAction and field testing challenges in subsurface #detection.
A special thank you to @thegichd.bsky.social for this engaging event.
Peter Smethers, FSD Country Director Iraq, contributed to sessions on logistics in #MineAction and field testing challenges in subsurface #detection.
A special thank you to @thegichd.bsky.social for this engaging event.
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Last week, FSD took part in #GICHDInnovation2025 in Luxembourg.
Peter Smethers, FSD Country Director Iraq, contributed to sessions on logistics in #MineAction and field testing challenges in subsurface #detection.
A special thank you to @thegichd.bsky.social for this engaging event.
Peter Smethers, FSD Country Director Iraq, contributed to sessions on logistics in #MineAction and field testing challenges in subsurface #detection.
A special thank you to @thegichd.bsky.social for this engaging event.
⚡JOB OFFER ⚡
We are seeking an International Operations Manager to join our team in Central Asia!
The full job offer and application details are available at: fsd.ch/en/Jobs/
#CentralAsia #Jobs #JobOffer #MineAction
We are seeking an International Operations Manager to join our team in Central Asia!
The full job offer and application details are available at: fsd.ch/en/Jobs/
#CentralAsia #Jobs #JobOffer #MineAction
November 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
⚡JOB OFFER ⚡
We are seeking an International Operations Manager to join our team in Central Asia!
The full job offer and application details are available at: fsd.ch/en/Jobs/
#CentralAsia #Jobs #JobOffer #MineAction
We are seeking an International Operations Manager to join our team in Central Asia!
The full job offer and application details are available at: fsd.ch/en/Jobs/
#CentralAsia #Jobs #JobOffer #MineAction
QR codes are displayed in towns across Kharkiv Oblast, a heavily contaminated area where residents have already returned.
This project is unique for its use of #technology and its community-led approach — signs are placed in consultation with #residents to ensure visibility.
This project is unique for its use of #technology and its community-led approach — signs are placed in consultation with #residents to ensure visibility.
October 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
QR codes are displayed in towns across Kharkiv Oblast, a heavily contaminated area where residents have already returned.
This project is unique for its use of #technology and its community-led approach — signs are placed in consultation with #residents to ensure visibility.
This project is unique for its use of #technology and its community-led approach — signs are placed in consultation with #residents to ensure visibility.
📱 QR Codes for Safer Communities in #Ukraine
FSD is testing new ways to keep mine affected communities #safe by integrating QR codes into #mine hazard warning signs. These codes help users understand the borders of hazardous areas and access safety information on #explosive ordnance.
FSD is testing new ways to keep mine affected communities #safe by integrating QR codes into #mine hazard warning signs. These codes help users understand the borders of hazardous areas and access safety information on #explosive ordnance.
October 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
📱 QR Codes for Safer Communities in #Ukraine
FSD is testing new ways to keep mine affected communities #safe by integrating QR codes into #mine hazard warning signs. These codes help users understand the borders of hazardous areas and access safety information on #explosive ordnance.
FSD is testing new ways to keep mine affected communities #safe by integrating QR codes into #mine hazard warning signs. These codes help users understand the borders of hazardous areas and access safety information on #explosive ordnance.
Before work begins, the ground is carefully prepared to ensure it’s safe. If any tripwires or hazards are present, dogs won't be put to work there.
FSD minimises risks like heat or fatigue through training, teamwork, & strict safety standards — protecting both dogs and handlers.
#DogsOfBluesky
FSD minimises risks like heat or fatigue through training, teamwork, & strict safety standards — protecting both dogs and handlers.
#DogsOfBluesky
October 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Before work begins, the ground is carefully prepared to ensure it’s safe. If any tripwires or hazards are present, dogs won't be put to work there.
FSD minimises risks like heat or fatigue through training, teamwork, & strict safety standards — protecting both dogs and handlers.
#DogsOfBluesky
FSD minimises risks like heat or fatigue through training, teamwork, & strict safety standards — protecting both dogs and handlers.
#DogsOfBluesky
🐕 Safety of Our #MineDetectionDogs
The #safety of our #workingdogs is always a top priority. These highly trained dogs never touch mines — they detect explosive vapours from a safe distance and mark the area for #deminers.
The #safety of our #workingdogs is always a top priority. These highly trained dogs never touch mines — they detect explosive vapours from a safe distance and mark the area for #deminers.
October 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
🐕 Safety of Our #MineDetectionDogs
The #safety of our #workingdogs is always a top priority. These highly trained dogs never touch mines — they detect explosive vapours from a safe distance and mark the area for #deminers.
The #safety of our #workingdogs is always a top priority. These highly trained dogs never touch mines — they detect explosive vapours from a safe distance and mark the area for #deminers.
FSD was pleased to take part in the #UMAC2025 in Tokyo, #Japan last week — a key event bringing together global experts to advance humanitarian #MineAction and support #Ukraine’s recovery.
October 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
FSD was pleased to take part in the #UMAC2025 in Tokyo, #Japan last week — a key event bringing together global experts to advance humanitarian #MineAction and support #Ukraine’s recovery.
«Zwischen diesen Feldern in der #Ukraine sind oft dünne Waldstreifen, die werden genutzt, um Schutz und Versteck zu bieten, und dort Kampfstellungen zu errichten», erklärt Markus Schindler, Innovations Manager der FSD als Gast bei ORF.
👉(min 14:14) bit.ly/4neokM5
👉(min 14:14) bit.ly/4neokM5
October 24, 2025 at 10:22 AM
«Zwischen diesen Feldern in der #Ukraine sind oft dünne Waldstreifen, die werden genutzt, um Schutz und Versteck zu bieten, und dort Kampfstellungen zu errichten», erklärt Markus Schindler, Innovations Manager der FSD als Gast bei ORF.
👉(min 14:14) bit.ly/4neokM5
👉(min 14:14) bit.ly/4neokM5
Earlier this month, FSD welcomed representatives of KfW and the PATRIP Foundation — one of the main #donors supporting our operations in #Tajikistan — to Shurob for a field visit of two sites recently cleared of #explosive remnants of war.
October 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Earlier this month, FSD welcomed representatives of KfW and the PATRIP Foundation — one of the main #donors supporting our operations in #Tajikistan — to Shurob for a field visit of two sites recently cleared of #explosive remnants of war.
⚡JOB OFFER ⚡
We are seeking a Head of Office to join our team in Manila, Philippines!
The full job offer and application details are available at: fsd.ch/en/Jobs/
#Philippines #Jobs #JobOffer #MineAction
We are seeking a Head of Office to join our team in Manila, Philippines!
The full job offer and application details are available at: fsd.ch/en/Jobs/
#Philippines #Jobs #JobOffer #MineAction
October 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM
⚡JOB OFFER ⚡
We are seeking a Head of Office to join our team in Manila, Philippines!
The full job offer and application details are available at: fsd.ch/en/Jobs/
#Philippines #Jobs #JobOffer #MineAction
We are seeking a Head of Office to join our team in Manila, Philippines!
The full job offer and application details are available at: fsd.ch/en/Jobs/
#Philippines #Jobs #JobOffer #MineAction
«Eberle findet es lobenswert, dass sich die Schweiz für den Erhalt des #Ottawa-Abkommens einsetze.»
In einem @nzz.ch-Artikel erklärt FSD-Direktor Hansjörg Eberle, warum ein Ausstieg der #Ukraine das internationale Abkommen schwächen könnte.
👉 Zum Artikel: www.nzz.ch/schweiz/die-...
In einem @nzz.ch-Artikel erklärt FSD-Direktor Hansjörg Eberle, warum ein Ausstieg der #Ukraine das internationale Abkommen schwächen könnte.
👉 Zum Artikel: www.nzz.ch/schweiz/die-...
October 22, 2025 at 11:19 AM
«Eberle findet es lobenswert, dass sich die Schweiz für den Erhalt des #Ottawa-Abkommens einsetze.»
In einem @nzz.ch-Artikel erklärt FSD-Direktor Hansjörg Eberle, warum ein Ausstieg der #Ukraine das internationale Abkommen schwächen könnte.
👉 Zum Artikel: www.nzz.ch/schweiz/die-...
In einem @nzz.ch-Artikel erklärt FSD-Direktor Hansjörg Eberle, warum ein Ausstieg der #Ukraine das internationale Abkommen schwächen könnte.
👉 Zum Artikel: www.nzz.ch/schweiz/die-...
🌱 In Armero-Guayabal, #Colombia, FSD is supporting conflict #victims through a large-scale hydroponic #greenhouse project — strengthening livelihoods and community resilience.
FSD recently organised an outdoor integration day to encourage #teamwork among participants.
FSD recently organised an outdoor integration day to encourage #teamwork among participants.
October 17, 2025 at 8:06 AM
🌱 In Armero-Guayabal, #Colombia, FSD is supporting conflict #victims through a large-scale hydroponic #greenhouse project — strengthening livelihoods and community resilience.
FSD recently organised an outdoor integration day to encourage #teamwork among participants.
FSD recently organised an outdoor integration day to encourage #teamwork among participants.
🐾 A promising start for our #MineDetectionDogs!
In their first month of work, FSD handlers and their dogs cleared over 11,000 m² of land in Kharkiv Oblast, #Ukraine — speeding up #MineClearance and helping families return home #safely.
In their first month of work, FSD handlers and their dogs cleared over 11,000 m² of land in Kharkiv Oblast, #Ukraine — speeding up #MineClearance and helping families return home #safely.
October 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
🐾 A promising start for our #MineDetectionDogs!
In their first month of work, FSD handlers and their dogs cleared over 11,000 m² of land in Kharkiv Oblast, #Ukraine — speeding up #MineClearance and helping families return home #safely.
In their first month of work, FSD handlers and their dogs cleared over 11,000 m² of land in Kharkiv Oblast, #Ukraine — speeding up #MineClearance and helping families return home #safely.
“It’s impressive to see the shift from purely financial support to real #partnership,” says Ferial Lonni, FSD’s Head of Fundraising.
She represented FSD Group at the Forbes France's Summit on Patronage & #Philanthropy, joining a roundtable to discuss innovative financial models.
She represented FSD Group at the Forbes France's Summit on Patronage & #Philanthropy, joining a roundtable to discuss innovative financial models.
October 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
“It’s impressive to see the shift from purely financial support to real #partnership,” says Ferial Lonni, FSD’s Head of Fundraising.
She represented FSD Group at the Forbes France's Summit on Patronage & #Philanthropy, joining a roundtable to discuss innovative financial models.
She represented FSD Group at the Forbes France's Summit on Patronage & #Philanthropy, joining a roundtable to discuss innovative financial models.
The following day, Hansjörg gave a #presentation to a masterclass on science, technology, and vulnerability.
It’s always a pleasure to share insights on #HumanitarianDemining and the role of #technology in making communities safer.
It’s always a pleasure to share insights on #HumanitarianDemining and the role of #technology in making communities safer.
October 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The following day, Hansjörg gave a #presentation to a masterclass on science, technology, and vulnerability.
It’s always a pleasure to share insights on #HumanitarianDemining and the role of #technology in making communities safer.
It’s always a pleasure to share insights on #HumanitarianDemining and the role of #technology in making communities safer.
🧑🎓FSD was thrilled to be invited by EPFL for an #inspiring two-day programme! On Monday, #students attended a screening of the documentary Step by Step by Quentin Curzon, followed by a Q&A with FSD Director Hansjörg Eberle.
October 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
🧑🎓FSD was thrilled to be invited by EPFL for an #inspiring two-day programme! On Monday, #students attended a screening of the documentary Step by Step by Quentin Curzon, followed by a Q&A with FSD Director Hansjörg Eberle.
We are honoured to welcome Antoine de Montmollin as a new member of FSD’s Foundation Board. With extensive leadership experience in the financial, industrial, and humanitarian sectors, he brings valuable expertise to our governance team.
View our Board: fsd.ch/en/about-us/...
View our Board: fsd.ch/en/about-us/...
October 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We are honoured to welcome Antoine de Montmollin as a new member of FSD’s Foundation Board. With extensive leadership experience in the financial, industrial, and humanitarian sectors, he brings valuable expertise to our governance team.
View our Board: fsd.ch/en/about-us/...
View our Board: fsd.ch/en/about-us/...
In Rasht, #Tajikistan, FSD teams provide risk #education to help families stay #safe.
The region is heavily contaminated with submunitions — small explosive devices that can look like harmless toys or balls, making them especially #dangerous for #children.
Funded by 🇬🇧 UK International Development.
The region is heavily contaminated with submunitions — small explosive devices that can look like harmless toys or balls, making them especially #dangerous for #children.
Funded by 🇬🇧 UK International Development.
September 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In Rasht, #Tajikistan, FSD teams provide risk #education to help families stay #safe.
The region is heavily contaminated with submunitions — small explosive devices that can look like harmless toys or balls, making them especially #dangerous for #children.
Funded by 🇬🇧 UK International Development.
The region is heavily contaminated with submunitions — small explosive devices that can look like harmless toys or balls, making them especially #dangerous for #children.
Funded by 🇬🇧 UK International Development.
“We went through the entire journey together—from #training to our first field deployment. Over this time, we’ve built a strong bond of #trust. TNT knows I will always #support her, I know I can rely on her sense of smell & attentiveness.” - Viktoriia Kharchenko, FSD #dog handler
#DogsOfBluesky
#DogsOfBluesky
September 26, 2025 at 7:33 AM
“We went through the entire journey together—from #training to our first field deployment. Over this time, we’ve built a strong bond of #trust. TNT knows I will always #support her, I know I can rely on her sense of smell & attentiveness.” - Viktoriia Kharchenko, FSD #dog handler
#DogsOfBluesky
#DogsOfBluesky
🐕 We are excited that FSD’s #MineDetectionDogs have officially started their work in the field in #Ukraine!
Trained for months, these skilled #workingdogs together with their handlers are now supporting our teams to detect #explosives and make land #safe again.
Supported by 🇨🇭 @swissfa.bsky.social
Trained for months, these skilled #workingdogs together with their handlers are now supporting our teams to detect #explosives and make land #safe again.
Supported by 🇨🇭 @swissfa.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 7:33 AM
🐕 We are excited that FSD’s #MineDetectionDogs have officially started their work in the field in #Ukraine!
Trained for months, these skilled #workingdogs together with their handlers are now supporting our teams to detect #explosives and make land #safe again.
Supported by 🇨🇭 @swissfa.bsky.social
Trained for months, these skilled #workingdogs together with their handlers are now supporting our teams to detect #explosives and make land #safe again.
Supported by 🇨🇭 @swissfa.bsky.social
🦍🐆🦌 When conflict hit Kharkiv, #Ukraine, in 2022, the Feldman Ecopark was badly damaged.
Our colleague Mark Dawson has launched a #crowdfunding campaign to help rebuild the #zoo and give rescued #animals safe enclosures again.
👉 Support Mark's project: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Our colleague Mark Dawson has launched a #crowdfunding campaign to help rebuild the #zoo and give rescued #animals safe enclosures again.
👉 Support Mark's project: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
September 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
🦍🐆🦌 When conflict hit Kharkiv, #Ukraine, in 2022, the Feldman Ecopark was badly damaged.
Our colleague Mark Dawson has launched a #crowdfunding campaign to help rebuild the #zoo and give rescued #animals safe enclosures again.
👉 Support Mark's project: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Our colleague Mark Dawson has launched a #crowdfunding campaign to help rebuild the #zoo and give rescued #animals safe enclosures again.
👉 Support Mark's project: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
👏 In Mindanao, #EORE relies on local #volunteers committed to keeping communities #safe.
Anna Zenaida Unte-Alonto, Marawi City Schools Division Superintendent, was honoured for her #leadership and #dedication, alongside newly appointed Superintendent Sahanee M. Sumagayan.
Anna Zenaida Unte-Alonto, Marawi City Schools Division Superintendent, was honoured for her #leadership and #dedication, alongside newly appointed Superintendent Sahanee M. Sumagayan.
September 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
👏 In Mindanao, #EORE relies on local #volunteers committed to keeping communities #safe.
Anna Zenaida Unte-Alonto, Marawi City Schools Division Superintendent, was honoured for her #leadership and #dedication, alongside newly appointed Superintendent Sahanee M. Sumagayan.
Anna Zenaida Unte-Alonto, Marawi City Schools Division Superintendent, was honoured for her #leadership and #dedication, alongside newly appointed Superintendent Sahanee M. Sumagayan.
✨Photo Exhibition “Women in Demining”✨
The final profile of our colleagues featured in the Taras Shevchenko National Museum.
🐕Yuliia Dudka – FSD Dog Handler. She has always dreamed of working with #dogs, and now helps detect #explosive devices with her four-legged partner.
The final profile of our colleagues featured in the Taras Shevchenko National Museum.
🐕Yuliia Dudka – FSD Dog Handler. She has always dreamed of working with #dogs, and now helps detect #explosive devices with her four-legged partner.
September 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
✨Photo Exhibition “Women in Demining”✨
The final profile of our colleagues featured in the Taras Shevchenko National Museum.
🐕Yuliia Dudka – FSD Dog Handler. She has always dreamed of working with #dogs, and now helps detect #explosive devices with her four-legged partner.
The final profile of our colleagues featured in the Taras Shevchenko National Museum.
🐕Yuliia Dudka – FSD Dog Handler. She has always dreamed of working with #dogs, and now helps detect #explosive devices with her four-legged partner.