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The concept of gender mainstreaming in mine action has been steadily advanced over the past years to the point where gender considerations can no longer be ignored by mine action organizations. In 2005, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) published the UN Gender Guidelines for Mine Action Programmes, a document intended to inform all UN organizations involved in mine action of the different gender aspects relevant to their work, and how they can best be addressed. While this document can be criticized for not addressing issues on the ground, it nevertheless offers a valuable starting point for the development of context specific gender strategies.