Tamara Kloos is a Communications Officer at the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) since February 2022. Prior to this role, Kloos held various positions at Human Rights Watch from January 2017 to January 2022, advancing from Coordinator to Senior Coordinator and ultimately serving as Officer for Development and Outreach. Kloos also gained experience as a Programme Intern at the International Service for Human Rights in 2016 and worked as a Research Assistant at the Centre International pour la Paix et les Droits de l'Homme from September 2015 to February 2016. Additionally, Kloos was an Administrative Assistant in Human Resources at the Université de Genève from September 2013 to June 2014. Kloos holds a Master’s Degree in Law and Politics of International Security from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2014-2015) and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and Affairs from the University of Geneva (2010-2014). Kloos completed high school at Collège Sismondi (2005-2009).
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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.