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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 […]

IANSA and the International Peace Information Service (IPIS) have developed a Fact Sheet on “Due Diligence Responsibilities of Businesses Involved in Small Arms and Light Weapons.” For over a decade, the international community has been developing guidelines for responsible business conduct for States and companies to prevent, address and remedy human rights abuses committed in […]

IANSA’s theme for the 2023 Global Week of Action was “Promoting Dialogue and a Culture of Peace: Taking Action to End Gun Proliferation and Violence!” IANSA called on its members to redouble their efforts to help end the illicit proliferation and misuse of SALW and for states to fulfill their commitments in the UN Programme of […]

For over two decades, the international community has sought to address the wide-ranging adverse effects of the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW), and other conventional weapons.  This has resulted in several treaties and instruments created at the international level aimed at standardising global approaches to trade controls and national regulatory […]