Public organization
“Ukrainian Center for Humanitarian Protection”

Humanitarian security is our priority

We are clearing Ukrainian land from mines to save lives and restore security to people

Every meter of cleared land is a life saved

Who we are

Non-governmental Organization Ukrainian Center for Humanitarian Protection(UCHP) was founded in 2017.
Since 2024, we have been certified as a national mine action operator, working actively to enhance the safety of communities affected by armed conflict.
Our key areas of work include mine action, awareness-raising, advocacy, and support for vulnerable groups.

Our mission

To ensure the safety, protection of life, health, and dignity of civilians by providing mine risk education and implementing humanitarian demining.

We believe that every Ukrainian has the right to safe land under their feet.

We believe that every Ukrainian has the right to safe land under their feet.

Every day, we bring a safer future closer

What we do

Awareness

We inform communities about the risks associated with mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO).

Training

We train children, adolescents, adults, and internally displaced persons in safe behavior practices.

Mine Action

We conduct a non-technical and technical survey. Manual humanitarian demining operations will commence soon.

Partnership

We strengthen the capacity of communities to address mine risks through training, engagement, and collaborations.

Each number represents lives protected

Our impact

167

outreach events conducted

Since 2022

4300

people reached

Adults and children who received essential mine safety information

9

regions covered

Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Kharkiv, Chernihiv regions, and Kyiv

Partnership with FSD: “Reducing the Risks of Explosive Hazards for Civilians in Ukraine”

Our projects

About the project

A trilateral capacity development initiative in the field of humanitarian demining, funded by the Government of Switzerland and implemented jointly with Fondation Suisse de déminage (FSD).
UCHP became the first Ukrainian organization selected by FSD for this format of cooperation.

Goal

To reduce risks to civilians, increase awareness of mine hazards, and establish the foundation for future demining operations.

Key Areas of Activity:

Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE)

  • Awareness sessions in schools, healthcare institutions, and IDP centers
  • 432 sessions planned for 2025, including 108 specifically for children

Non-Technical Survey (NTS)

  • Collection of information on potentially hazardous areas
  • Threat assessment and prioritization for clearance

Technical Capacity Development

  • Preparation for the technical survey and demining
  • Compliance with DSTU 8820 and IMAS standards
  • Advocacy for Affected Communities

International Partnership

  • Strategic cooperation between FSD and UCHP
  • Support in new program development, team training, and implementation of international quality standards

Current and future certifications

Certification

Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE)

Certificate of Conformity No. 113 dated 07.06.2024, issued by the Mine Action Process
Certification Authority “Military Unit A2641” of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

Certificate of Conformity No. 113 dated 07.06.2024, issued by the Mine Action Process
Certification Authority “Military Unit A2641” of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

Non-Technical Survey (NTS)

Primary data collection on potentially hazardous areas to assess threat levels and determine clearance priorities.
This is the first step in the humanitarian demining cycle.

Primary data collection on potentially hazardous areas to assess threat levels and determine clearance priorities.
This is the first step in the humanitarian demining cycle.

Technical Survey (TS)

Detailed technical assessment of suspected hazardous areas, minefield mapping, and precise evaluation of UXO contamination.

Manual Humanitarian Demining

The highest level of certification for precise manual demining in complex and sensitive environments, in accordance with international standards.

Our main partners

Partners

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