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The Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence (3-9 June 2024)

The Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence (3-9 June 2024)

IANSA’s theme this year is “A World without Gun Violence: Turning Words into Actions,” it envisions a future where gun violence is no longer a threat to communities worldwide. It calls for global solidarity, State commitment, and concrete actions to achieve disarmament, promote peacebuilding, and ensure the safety of all individuals.

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Fourth Review Conference on the Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RevCon4)

Fourth Review Conference on the Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RevCon4)

From June 18 to 28, 2024, the Fourth Review Conference (RevCon4) on the UN Progamme of Action on Small Arms will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. A Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) took place from February 12 to 16, 2024. RevCon4 offers an opportunity for civil society organizations to participate.

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Towards RevCon4: Civil Society Advocacy Guide on the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms

Towards RevCon4: Civil Society Advocacy Guide on the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms

This civil society guide provides an overview of the seven key issues that IANSA has identified as needing particular attention at the Preparatory Meeting (PrepCom) and the Fourth Review Conference on the Programme of Action on small arms (RevCon4). It also outlines how to develop effective advocacy strategies.

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Publications

Youth Mainstreaming in Small Arms and Light Weapons Control (February 2024)

Youth Mainstreaming refers to the deliberate inclusion of young people’s perspectives, needs, and participation in the processes of

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Publications

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

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UN meetings

Preparatory Committee for the Fourth Review Conference on the UNPoA (PrepCom)

Every six years, a Review Conference (RevCon) is held at UN Headquarters to review progress made in the implementation of the Programme of

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