IANSA’s theme for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign this year is “Be the Change: Disarm Gender-Based Violence Now!” It 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. GBV involves the use […]
‘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 Security (WPS), conducted in 2015,1 15 years after its adoption. The active participation of women at all levels is crucial to the operational effectiveness, success […]
This annotated bibliography does not purport to fully survey and represent the breadth of the literature on intervention strategies aimed at curbing firearm violence against women. Still, the sources it covers should offer a reasonable overview of the current state of the knowledge on the topic, as well as a few effective legal reforms. However, […]
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 women in arms control and peace and security initiatives. This Call builds on the Call to Action issued by IANSA in 2018 prior to the […]
This year’s call to “Make your voice heard – Unite against gun violence” aims to acknowledge and continue the decades of collective action that Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence was built on. Leading up to The Seventh Biennial Meeting of States (BMS7) on the UN Programme of Action (UNPoA), we are encouraging members […]
The IANSA Women’s Network disarm domestic violence campaign is the first international campaign that addresses one of the most serious aspects of small arms proliferation the deaths and injuries caused by guns in the home. This ongoing campaign aims to end all gender-based violence and protect women while keeping guns away from abusers. Intimate partner […]
It is now a widely accepted premise that women must be full and equal participants in arms control and peace and security initiatives. Yet in practice, this is far from being implemented. While there has been some progress, small arms control initiatives remain largely a male domain at all levels, from community consultations to international […]
The Gun Free Valentine’s Day campaign raises awareness of intimate partner violence, the increased risks to women of a gun in the home, and how laws can be used to save lives. In some countries, gun ownership is viewed as a sign of strength and masculinity. Sometimes, a man purchases a gun with the purported […]
This factsheet offers 10 things men can do to end violence against women, including changing sexist mentalities, standing up to violence, and accepting women in leadership positions. Disarming and dismantling toxic masculinity is key in ending violence against women.
The 2020 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign called for a ceasefire and ran from November 25th – December 10, 2020. “Ceasefire” builds on the appeal for a ceasefire in conflicts around the world made by the United Nation’s Secretary-General. It also provides an opportunity to focus on various areas where gender-based […]