From risk to resilience: linking mine action, security sector governance and food security in Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine continues, there is a need to move beyond a narrow focus on military dynamics and consider how security responses can deliver tangible human security outcomes. The effects of conflict extend far beyond the front line; weaknesses in security sector governance and explosive ordnance contamination pose serious risks to civilian populations, restrict access to land, and undermine rural livelihoods and food systems. 

This session will explore how mine action can contribute to restoring access to agricultural land, enabling safe civilian return, reopening transport routes, and supporting local and global food security. It will also examine how security sector governance can strengthen community safety and protection, creating the conditions for resilience and recovery. Particular attention will be given to Ukraine’s role as a major global food producer and how governance, security provision, and mine action intersect to support food systems, livelihoods, and broader human security outcomes in wartime conditions.

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