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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 national and regional levels) to help make our world a safer place by sharing recommendations that States should apply to better prevent the illicit proliferation, misuse and trade […]

Youth Mainstreaming refers to the deliberate inclusion of young people’s perspectives, needs, and participation in the processes of reducing small arms and light weapons proliferation and misuse. By ensuring that youth are actively involved in decision-making, awareness campaigns, and disarmament initiatives, the approach recognises the significant role youth can play in fostering peace and security. […]

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence took place from 25 November until 10 December. IANSA’s theme this year was “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 […]

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 support of gender mainstreamed policies, programmes, and actions in the fight against small arms trafficking and misuse, in line with the Women, […]

The objective of strengthening controls on the transfer of small arms and light weapons (SALW) is to ensure a more responsible trade, counter the illicit trade and prevent armed violence and conflict. To be effective SALW control is not limited to export control. Consignments of SALW as well as their ammunition, parts, and components, need […]

This factsheet was produced with the support of the Small Arms Survey and draws from the working paper presented by Spain, Mexico and the Small Arms Survey to the Ninth Conference of States parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (CSP9), 21 – 25 August 2023, entitled “Mitigating the risk of armed violence against people on […]

Below are 16 Actions you can take during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign: 1) Take action and start a discussion! Gather state officials, women leaders, youth and all members of your community together to unite against gender-based gun violence. Raising awareness, education and sharing solutions are effective ways to campaign for […]

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 organisations have launched several initiatives to tackle this issue. Principal among those initiatives is the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the […]

The United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons (UNPoA) is an international framework that enables the regular consideration of a wide range of measures at national, regional, and international levels to prevent, combat, and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light […]

In many countries the global and regional proliferation of small arms means that police and other law enforcers are under extreme pressure to counter rising levels of violent gun crime and are expected to confront armed offenders. In the process, ill-trained and ill-disciplined officers with guns sometimes kill, maim, and mistreat innocent people whom they […]