The purpose of this guide is to assist IANSA network members, other non-governmental organisations, (including community organisations working at the grassroots level and organisations working at the...
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Effective civil society engagement to inform and influence gender mainstreaming in small arms trafficking and misuse: the experience of IANSA, January 2024
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the experience of the IANSA Secretariat and its network members in the delivery of the three-year project entitled “Civil society engagement in...
Setting national and regional targets in implementing the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (November 2023)
The proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW) are evident in various ways at the global, regional, national, and local levels. In response, States and international...
Strengthening controls on civilian held small arms to decrease the human costs of armed violence
This briefing paper considers links between controlling civilian possession of small arms at the national level and possible implications for global efforts to control the trade in small arms and...
Contrôle après expédition des armes légères et de petit calibre
Écrit par Peter Danssaert et Dr. Markus Fahlbusch Le commerce illicite des armes légères et de petit calibre (ALPC) et de leurs munitions, pièces et éléments reste un problème international grave...
Post-shipment control of small arms and light weapons
Written by Peter Danssaert and Dr. Markus Fahlbusch The illicit trade of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and their ammunition, parts and components remains a serious international problem in many...
Small Arms and Light Weapons Proliferation and Violence: Estimating its Scale and Forms
Small arms and light weapons are widely available and easy to use, so they are the most prominent tools in contemporary armed conflicts as well as in armed criminal and interpersonal violence in...
Cómo fortalecer la Relación entre el Control de las Armas Pequeñas y Ligeras y la Agenda de la Mujer, la Paz y la Seguridad
Introducción Este documento informativo explica al lector/a los solapamientos teóricos y prácticos de la agenda de la Mujer, la Paz y la Seguridad con el ámbito de los controles de las armas pequeñas...
Renforcer les liens entre le contrôle des armes légères et de petit calibre et l’Agenda Femmes, paix et sécurité
Introduction Ce document d’information présente les chevauchements théoriques et pratiques entre l’Agenda Femmes, paix et sécurité (FPS) et les initiatives de contrôle des armes légères et de petit...
Strengthening the Connection Between Small Arms and Light Weapons Controls and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda
‘Women’s participation is key to sustainable peace’ is a conclusion drawn from a global study on the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and...
Room for improvement: An analysis of “gender considerations” in the 2020 Programme of Action national reports (July 2021)
Under the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (PoA), states agree to submit a national report on...
Un appel à l’action des organisations de la société civile sur le genre et la maîtrise des armes légères (Avril 2021)
Le but de cet appel à l’action est de définir les priorités des organisations de la société civile qui œuvrent pour renforcer l’intégration de la dimension de genre et pour assurer la participation...
Llamado a la acción de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil sobre género y control de armas pequeñas (Abril 2021)
El propósito de este llamado a la acción es determinar las prioridades de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil que trabajan para mejorar la incorporación de la perspectiva de género y garantizar...
Call to Action on Gender and Small Arms Control (Updated) (April 2021)
The purpose of this Call to Action is to set out the priorities of civil society organisations working towards enhancing gender mainstreaming and ensuring the full and effective participation of...
Armenia + 1 more
Use of heavy explosive weapons in towns and cities in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict must stop
The use of heavy explosive weapons in the cities of Ganja and Stepanakert, and other towns and populated areas in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is killing and injuring civilians, and destroying vital...
Summary of the outcome of the Third Review Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects
Introduction This document highlights the main outcomes of the United Nations conference held in June 2018 to review action to prevent the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. The...
IANSA members monitor elections in Liberia
Thanks to Liberians United to Expose Hidden Weapons for sharing this update: 2011 Election Update: Liberia Background Liberians lined up in the rain Tuesday October 11, 2011 to vote in the country’s...
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IANSA Africa Update - September 2011
We begin by extending our condolences to Mimidoo Achakpa of the IANSA Women's Network - Nigeria following the death of her son Charles Lubem Abaagu. He was shot and killed by armed robbers in a...
Côte d'Ivoire + 1 more
Hidden arms reserve uncovered close to Cote d'Ivoire border
Liberia's national police have uncovered a large cache of arms in Grand Gedeh County, close to the Cote d’Ivoire border. According to a police statement, it included 1,439 AK-47 rounds, over 70 AK-47...
Update on small arms control programme
Context Arms proliferation is one of the biggest threats to peace and security in Sudan. It is estimated that around 1.5 million small arms are in circulation in the country1, of which only 40% are...