International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)

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IANSA Public Health Network at WHO meeting on violence prevention

On 6-7 September, nearly 300 experts on violence prevention from more than 60 countries met in Cape Town, South Africa, to discuss progress on WHO's Global Campaign for Violence Prevention and the way ahead.

Arms Trade Treaty Preparatory Committee, Summary Report of Side Event 11 July 2011

A summary report of the side event "Health, women and development and the Arms Trade Treaty", co-organised by the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), the International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

ATT Prepcom 11-15 July 2011: Side event on health, women and an ATT

On 11 July, IANSA, IPPNW and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is co-hosting an event on “Health, women and development and the Arms Trade Treaty”.

IANSA at the ATT PrepCom, 11-15 July 2011

The third Preparatory Committee on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT PrepCom) will take place at UN headquarters, 11-15 July.

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.

IANSA Public Health Network campaign for an ATT that can help prevent armed violence

International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), leading members of the IANSA Public Health Network, are using the Week of Action to highlight the public health aspects of small arms:

News from DAKS, Germany

The most recent DAKS newsletter includes information about Germany’s largest arms producers, and information about a new campaign launched in Germany in May 2011,

UN PoA MGE 2011: IANSA side event on Survivors

On 12 May, IANSA co-sponsored a side event with the UN Permanent Mission of Luxembourg to the United Nations entitled ‘Survivors of Gun Violence: Strengthening the UN Programme of Action (PoA)’.

World Health Day: IPPNW say "Guns are bad for health"

7 April is World Health Day, and IANSA members are campaigning to raise awareness about the public health aspects of small arms worldwide.

ATT PrepCom: IPPNW hosts side event

On 28 February, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War(IPPNW) presented a side panel titled Control the Arms Trade: Improve Human and Environmental Health.