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#YouthMainstreaming: Integrating Youth in Small Arms and Light Weapons Controls and Peace and Security

#YouthMainstreaming: Integrating Youth in Small Arms and Light Weapons Controls and Peace and Security

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. This paper and fact sheet offer some examples of youth involvement, UN commitments and actionable steps by States. 

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Preparatory Committee for the Fourth UN Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the UNPoA

Preparatory Committee for the Fourth UN Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the UNPoA

From June 17 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. It will be preceded by a Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) at the United Nations Headquarters from February 12 to 16, 2024.

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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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16 Actions for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2023

Below are 16 Actions you can take during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign: 1) Take action and start a

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Setting national and regional targets in implementing the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (November 2023)

The proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW) are evident in various ways at the global, regional, national, and

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Small Arms and Light Weapons Transfer Controls: Import, Transit & Trans-shipment (January 2024)

The objective of strengthening controls on the transfer of small arms and light weapons (SALW) is to ensure a more responsible trade,

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