Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
Susanne Rihs Aeby has extensive experience in conference management and international event organization, currently serving as Conference Manager at the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining since September 2008. Responsibilities include logistics coordination, catering arrangements, human resources management, visa support, and overseeing sponsorship programs. Prior roles include Senior Assistant for Conferences at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and Conference Administrator at the International Committee of the Red Cross, where Susanne managed large-scale international conferences, budgetary control, and logistical arrangements. Additional experience includes serving as Assistant to the Director at Handicap International Switzerland and various roles within the ICRC. Susanne holds a Certificate of Specialisation in Development Studies from the Geneva Graduate Institute and a Diploma in Economics from Biel Wirtschaftsgymnasium.
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Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) is an international expert organisation based in Switzerland. It has 65 members of staff representing 19 nationalities. The GICHD works to reduce the impact of mines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war, in close partnership with mine action organisations and other human security actors. To do so, the GICHD supports national authorities, international and regional organisations and NGOs in their efforts to improve the relevance, performance and sustainability of mine action. Our advisors visit approximately 50 countries each year and offer remote support, enabling them to tackle explosive hazard contamination safely, effectively and efficiently. By bringing together experts and practitioners, gathering and sharing knowledge, the GICHD acts as a central reference point in mine action. We promote dialogue between mine-affected countries in local languages, fostering regional cooperation. This work is not just an end in itself but also contributes to the broader objective of human security – freedom from fear and freedom from want. This effort is facilitated by the GICHD's location within the Maison de la Paix in Geneva The Centre's work is made possible by core contributions, project funding and in-kind support from 30 governments and organisations.