Campaigns

On this page you will find information and news about IANSA Campaigns. Scroll down for a calendar of upcoming events.

UN Small Arms Process

Portugal ratifies the UN Firearms Protocol

On 6 May, Portugal ratified the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, also known as the 'Firearms Protocol'.

Uganda: EEANSA regional meeting on the UNPoA Meeting of Governmental Experts (MGE)

IANSA is now preparing for the UN Programme of Action Open Ended Meeting of Governmental Experts (MGE), which will take place on 9-13 May 2011 at the UN Headquarters in New York.

UN PoA MGE 2011: Provisional agenda, programme of work and discussion papers now available

The UN Programme of Action Open Ended Meeting of Governmental Experts (MGE) will take place 9-13 May 2011 at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Disarm Domestic Violence

16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence.

An International campaign for the Elimination of Violence against Women is under way.

Israel: Newly proposed law threatens efforts to control small arms in security industry

In Israel, a newly proposed ‘Security Services Law’ threatens an existing, though un-enforced, clause of the Firearms Law that restricts security guards from taking their guns home. If the proposed law were implemented it would automatically allow security guards to take their guns home whilst off-duty.

Argentina: Guns used in more than half of all murders of women

Nearly 60% of women murdered in Argentina from 1997 to 2010 were killed with a gun, according to IANSA member Asociación para Políticas Públicas (APP).

The Arms Trade Treaty

Pakistan: IANSA member mobilises for arms control in North-West border regions

In Pakistan, IANSA member Alliance for Peace & Disability Rights (APDR) and SPRING International have organised a series of events to raise awareness and mobilise around arms control in schools and local communities in conflict affected areas in the Swat District.

New Amnesty International report: US exported weapons to Egypt, despite killing of protesters

The US has repeatedly transferred arms to Egypt, including small arms and ammunition, despite evidence of Egyptian security forces using excessive force against protesters.

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu backs campaign for a strong Arms Trade Treaty

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has signed an Interfaith Declaration on an Arms Trade Treaty. He said, "A historic decision was made in 2009 to negotiate a legally binding Arms Trade Treaty.

Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence

Nigeria: IPPNW raise awareness about gun violence and the ATT

In Nigeria the International Physicians to Prevent Nuclear War (IPPNW) celebrated the Global Week of Action with adverts on Radio Silverbird Rythm.

Equatorial Guinea: IANSA members liaise with community groups

In Equatorial Guinea, Amigos de la Naturaleza y del Desarrollo de Guinea Ecuatorial (ANDEGE) travelled to 18 destinations around the country to meet with local groups and talk about the Week of Action and ANDEGE's work as members of IANSA and the Central Africa Action Network on Small Arms (RASALAC).

Nepal: Women leaders commit to combating gun violence against women and girls

As part of the Week of Action, Women for Peace and Democracy Nepal (WPD-Nepal), RUWON Nepal and Raksha Nepal jointly organised an interactive discussion in Kathmandu with women leaders on the impact of small arms on women and girls.

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