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

New articles on arms control and women, peace and security

Two articles highlighting the link between small arms control and UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, written by IANSA women Jasmin Galace from the Philippines and Sarah Masters in the UK, is now available on the Open Democracy website.

UN: IANSA at First Committee on Disarmament

During the third week of the UN General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security, IANSA members continue to participate in side events, engage with delegates, and report on debates.

UN: IANSA at First Committee on Disarmament

From 4 October until 1 November, governments are assembled at the UN General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security, which proposes and adopts resolutions on disarmament and international security.

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

IANSA paper on differences between UN arms control instruments

This brand new briefing paper gives an overview of the differences between the UN Programme of Action on small arms (PoA) and the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).

Pacific Island leaders reafirms committment to fighting illegal small arms

On 7 September, the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) met with the UN Secretary-General as part of the 42nd Pacific Islands Forum in Auckland, New Zealand. In a joint statement issued after the meeting, they reaffirmed their commitment to cooperating on national priorities which included, “Controlling the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons and negotiation of an Arms Trade Treaty”.

Opinion piece on the Arms Trade Treaty

“An Arms Trade Treaty makes sense for US interests”, according to a recent opinion piece by Jeff Abramson of the Control Arms Secretariat.

Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence

Kosovo: Seminar on celebratory gunfire and gun violence

On 17 June the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kosovo hosted a seminar on celebratory gunfire and gun violence, in Pristina, Kosovo.

DR Congo: March highlights dangers of small arms to children

In DR Congo, Asvoco joined a march organised by MONUSCO for the Day of the African Child as part of their Week of Action activities.

Burundi: IANSA member calls for regional arms control

Good Generation of Burundi, an IANSA member in Burundi, launched an awareness-raising campaign on the Kinshasa Convention by handing a brief calling for the ratification of the Convention to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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