19 January 2006 – The Control Arms campaign launched the report Voices from Sierra Leone simultaneously in seven countries: Ghana, Guinée Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sénégal and Sierra Leone.

The launches included reports, action cards, and TV / radio spots.

Among the artists and celebrities lending their support to the launches were:
Sénégal: Oumar Pène, Nix, Philippe Monteiro and Youssou Ndour,
Côte d'Ivoire: Tiken Jah Fakoly and A'Salfo
Nigeria: Dakore Egbuson
Bénin: Angélique Kidjo

The campaigners are demanding the creation of a binding ECOWAS Convention on small arms and light weapons, and that their governments support the call for an international arms trade treaty.

‘'Nous soutenons cette campagne parce qu'on a besoin d'autre chose que la guerre. Il faut y consacrer beaucoup d'efforts et y croire. Cette campagne est importante parce qu'elle nous permettra d'avancer, j'en suis sûr'' said Sénégalese singer Oumar Pène at the launch in Dakar.

The launches were supported by Oxfam America. Click here for more information (en français).

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