Resources / Campaigns

Every year, the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign brings together individuals, civil society organizations, governments, and international partners to raise awareness and take action to end gender-based violence (GBV). For the 2026 campaign, IANSA is calling for greater recognition of the often-overlooked impacts of gun violence on women, girls, and communities worldwide. […]

The Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence brings together civil society organizations, governments, communities, and individuals around the world to promote action to prevent armed violence and strengthen small arms control. The 2026 campaign, “All Voices Heard: Advancing Inclusive Small Arms Control,” highlights the importance of ensuring that all affected by gun violence have […]

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence builds on ongoing efforts to confront the dangerous intersection of gender-based violence (GBV) and gun violence. This year’s theme is “From Words to Action: 25 Years of Women, Peace and Security”.  It calls for urgent and sustained action to end the deadly combination of firearms and GBV—whether […]

Every year, IANSA invites its members to join in solidarity to advocate for an end to the illicit trade and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW) by participating in the Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence (GWoA). This year it will take place from 2 to 8 June 2025. IANSA’s theme this year is “Protect […]

The theme of this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is “Disarm to Empower: Stop the Silence, End Gender-Based Violence!” It focuses on the dangerous intersection of gender-based violence (GBV) and gun violence. It calls for urgent action to address the deadly combination of firearms and abuse, whether in the home, conflict zones, […]

Every year, IANSA invites its members to join in solidarity to advocate for an end to the illicit trade and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW) by participating in the Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence (GWoA), this year it will take place from 3 – 9 June 2024. IANSA’s theme this […]

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence will take place from 25 November until 10 December. IANSA’s theme this year is “Take Action! Stop gender-based violence now.” Small arms and light weapons (SALW) are used to perpetrate or facilitate gender-based violence (GBV). GBV involves any act of violence targeting an individual on the basis of their gender. […]

Every year, IANSA invites its members to join in solidarity to advocate for an end to the illicit trade and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW) by participating in the Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence (GWoA). This year the GWoA will take place from 26 June to 2 July 2023. The […]

From February 14 to March 8 (International Women’s Day), we invite you to join our Gun Free Valentine campaign, an initiative launched by IANSA member Gun Free South Africa (GFSA) and supported by IANSA to raise awareness of the risks of having a gun in the home. Having a gun in the home greatly increases […]

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence aims to engage people around the world and disarm all forms of gender-based violence (GBV). Small arms and light weapons (SALW) are used to perpetrate or facilitate GBV and cause serious violations of human rights. GBV involves the use and abuse of power and control over another […]