Tobias Privitelli

Greetings from Geneva. Tweets are my own, retweets are not endorsements.

[GICHD @theGICHD]

Great day at #GISforGood in #Geneva! Our team presented new research on the long-term impact of #IMSMA Core across 30+ countries, while @TPrivitelli joined the executive panel on locally-led humanitarian action stressing GIS as a tool for national ownership, not external control.

[GICHD @theGICHD]

Today, our Director Amb. Tobias Privitelli welcomed Amb. Alexander Kmentt to the GICHD in Geneva. We value our partnership with 🇦🇹 and continued collaboration in mine action and safe, inclusive ammunition management, in support of the Conventions and shared humanitarian goals.

[GICHD @theGICHD]

📢 We're hiring an Information Management Advisor in Amman. Support National Mine Action Authorities in #MENA w/ technical assistance on assessments, systems, training & research. Degree in CS/GIS/IM + 4 years' experience required. AR & EN are essential👇 https://t.co/Oz8D7V96XC

[GICHD @theGICHD]

More conflicts, more contamination — millions living with the daily threat of landmines & explosive remnants of war. Mine action saves lives today & clears the way for communities to rebuild & recover.
Read joint statement for Int. Day for Mine Awareness👉https://t.co/IGFxoxUmwo

[GICHD @theGICHD]

Something big is coming together in #Luxembourg 🇱🇺Find us at #NDMUN29 to hear about our free, AI-powered 3D Explosive Ordnance Reference Database — built for the mine action community.

[Darren Cormack @darrencormack]

I was also proud to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding between MAG & @theGICHD with Amb. @TPrivitelli, Director of GICHD.

This agreement strengthens our long-standing partnership dedicated to safer, smarter, and more effective mine action worldwide.

[GICHD @theGICHD]

Our Director Amb. @TPrivitelli joined @VBS_DDPS Martin Pfister’s delegation🇨🇭

[GICHD @theGICHD]

Proud to see our work in #Ukraine 🇺🇦featured in @Blickch 🇨🇭Our Director, Amb. @TPrivitelli says “We saw the horrors of the war on the ground.” Switzerland continues supporting humanitarian demining & long-term Ukrainian capacity.

[GICHD @theGICHD]

#Bern🇨🇭: w/ @fsd__ch we briefed parliamentarians of both Chambers on humanitarian demining with State Councillor @ThierryBurkart & Amb. J. Gerber, FSD Director H. Eberle & @TPrivitelli on landmine/demining ops impact in places like 🇺🇦 & why mine action enables safe reconstruction

[FSD (Fondation suisse de déminage) @fsd__ch]

🇨🇭Today, @theGICHD & FSD briefed members of @ParlCH on humanitarian #demining.

State Councillor @ThierryBurkart, Amb. Jacques Gerber, FSD Director @HansjoergE & GICHD Director, Amb. @TPrivitelli highlighted the impact of landmines & how #MineAction enables safe reconstruction.

[GICHD @theGICHD]

Mine action is more than removing landmines and explosives — it helps rebuild trust and support lasting peace. Our Director Amb. Tobias Privitelli welcomed Itonde Kakoma, President of Interpeace, and his colleague Menna Waguih to disscuss the links between mine action and peace.

[GICHD @theGICHD]

How can mine action & ammunition management reduce risks & promote stability? Our Director Amb. Tobias Privitelli met NATO Head of Arms Control Eirini Lemos-Maniati & Head of the NATO Liaison Office in GVA Joaquín Molina to explore collaboration in support of affected countries.

[FSD (Fondation suisse de déminage) @fsd__ch]

#Geneva: FSD @HansjoergE and @theGICHD Amb. @TPrivitelli signed an MoU strengthening
a GICHD + FSD collaboration. It formalises how we work together to support communities affected by explosive ordnance & signals close coordination between Swiss🇨🇭mine action organisations.

[GICHD @theGICHD]

🇺🇦🇨🇭Today @TPrivitelli travelled to Bern where he met Amb. @VenediktovaIV to reaffirm support for #Ukraine, discuss mine action priorities, localisation, upcoming Davos moments, a Ukraine visit next month, and the Ukraine Partner Coordination Workshop in Geneva in April 2026.

[UKR Embassy in CHE @UKRinCHE]

16 січня Посол України Ірини Венедіктової провела зустріч з директором Женевського міжнародного центру з гуманітарного розмінування (GICHD) @theGICHD Тобіасом Привітеллі @TPrivitelli .

У ході зустрічі відбувся конструктивний обмін думками щодо важливості подальшого розвитку співпраці між Україною та Швейцарією у сфері гуманітарного розмінування. Окрему увагу було приділено чинним форматам взаємодії як на двосторонньому, так і на багатосторонньому рівнях.

Посол особливо відзначила сталу підтримку та активне залучення Швейцарії до питання гуманітарного розмінування в Україні.

Також було обговорено подальші плани та модальності участі сторін у запланованих на найближчу перспективу тематичних заходах, покликаних сприяти подальшому нарощенню міжнародних зусиль щодо гуманітарного розмінування для регіонів України, що зазнали негативного впливу внаслідок російської збройної агресії.

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Am 16. Januar führte die Botschafterin der Ukraine, Iryna Wenediktowa, ein Treffen mit dem Direktor des Genfer Internationalen Zentrums für Humanitäre Minenräumung (GICHD)@theGICHD Tobias Privitelli @TPrivitelli , durch.

Im Rahmen des Treffens fand ein konstruktiver Meinungsaustausch über die Bedeutung der weiteren Entwicklung der Zusammenarbeit zwischen der Ukraine und der Schweiz im Bereich der humanitären Minenräumung statt. Besonderes Augenmerk wurde dabei auf die bestehenden Kooperationsformate sowohl auf bilateraler als auch auf multilateraler Ebene gelegt.

Die Botschafterin sprach der Schweiz ihren besonderen Dank für die kontinuierliche Unterstützung sowie für das aktive Engagement im Bereich der humanitären Minenräumung in der Ukraine aus.

Darüber hinaus wurden die weiteren Planungen sowie die Modalitäten der Beteiligung beider Seiten an den in naher Zukunft vorgesehenen thematischen Veranstaltungen erörtert, die darauf abzielen, die internationalen Anstrengungen im Bereich der humanitären Minenräumung zugunsten der von den Folgen der bewaffneten Aggression betroffenen Regionen der Ukraine weiter zu verstärken.

[GICHD @theGICHD]

One of @TPrivitelli's first meetings in 2026 was with Amb. Bin Khothaila @KSAPermanentGVA 🇸🇦. They explored areas of collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, especially how to reduce effects of explosive ordnance on civilian populations in MENA in particular Yemen & Syria.

[ANAMA @ANAMA_gov_az]

Vugar Suleymanov, Chairman of the Board of the Mine Action Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ANAMA), met with Ambassador Tobias Privitelli, Director of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD).

Read more: https://t.co/nWkuCPkf7x

@TPrivitelli
@theGICHD

#ANAMA #GICHD #MineAction #LandmineFree #LandmineSafety #Azerbaijan

[GICHD @theGICHD]

From Siem Reap to Geneva, our director Amb Tobias Privitelli was pleased to meet with Cambodian Senior Minister Ly Thuch in the margins of the APMBC Meeting of States Parties #22MSP

[GICHD @theGICHD]

This morning Amb.@TPrivitelli welcomed Amb. @DStillhart🇨🇭(@SwissDevCoop). They discussed continued collaboration with #Switzerland on mine action & shared updates on our work in MENA & information management. Swiss support to mine action saves lives & makes a positive difference

[GICHD @theGICHD]

Our Director, Amb. Tobias Privitelli, met today with Amb. Anne Lazar-Sury, France’s Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament.

They discussed France’s role on the GICHD Council of Foundation and our support the implementation Ottawa & Oslo Conventions.