Leaving No-One Behind: Mine Action and the Sustainable Development Goals

At the core of the 2030 Agenda is the goal to ‘leave no one behind’ and to ‘reach the furthest behind first’ to ensure inclusiveness in all its forms. Given the humanitarian and developmental impacts of mines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war, mine action often finds itself at the forefront of efforts to rebuild lives and communities that have become marginalised, and rendered vulnerable by conflict. But, experience suggests that mine action dividends do not always benefit all members of society equally.

The study recommends strategic planning processes, the definition of indicators, sustainable development-oriented priority-setting, monitoring, and data collection and analysis as the areas where mine action can do better to ensure no one is left behind and contribute to more equitable, participatory and inclusive societies.