Work areas

The problem of small arms proliferation is multidimensional– that is why such a broad array of organisations around the world are so concerned about it. On this page you will find the latest news and resources on some of the hot topics for groups working against small arms and light weapons.

Latest news

IANSA members react to the conviction of Charles Taylor
International trade controls

Thanks to Kerian N. Pelenah of Liberians United to Expose Hidden Weapons for sharing this statement on the conviction of former Liberian president Charles Taylor.

Dominican Republic signs agreement with OAS to promote firearms marking
Marking and tracing

On April 20, the Organisation of American States (OAS) and the Government of the Dominican Republic signed an agreement to work together on a project to promote firearms marking and arms control

Kenya: East African Community passes bill to prevent gun trafficking
Border controls, Regional Cooperation

The Legislative Assembly of the East African Community (EAC) have passed an amendment to the East African Community Customs Management Act that highlights the need for more cooperation and information sharing between authorities in the region to help prevent gun trafficking.

Open letter on the new Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict
UN Small Arms Process, Women, gender and guns

IANSA has signed on to an open letter by the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security to the UN Secretary General about the upcoming appointment of a new Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict.

New book on gender and peace movements
Women, gender and guns

Renowned academic Cynthia Cockburn has released her new book ‘antiMILITARISM: Political and gender dynamics of peace movements’.

Latest resources

Peacemaking in Asia and the Pacific: Women’s participation, perspectives and priorities (2011)
Women, gender and guns
Issued by the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, this collection of articles explores the reasons for women’s under-representation in peace processes, in terms of both participation in peace processes and gender content in agreements.
Limit Arms Exports to Reduce Violence Against Women
International trade controls, Women, gender and guns

This article, written by IANSA woman Rebecca Gerome, was originally published on Atlantic.Community.org.

Accreditation: UN PoA Meeting of Governmental Experts 9-13 May 2011
Marking and tracing, UN Small Arms Process

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.

Bulletin d’IANSA Sur les Nations Unies mars 2011
International trade controls, UN Small Arms Process

Cette édition contient: les dernières nouvelles du bureau de New York, les détails sur la récente session du Comité  préparatoire sur le commerce des armes et sur la Commission des Nations Unies de  la condition de la femme ainsi que les événements à venir.

Report by IPIS and TransArms on 2009 North Korea brokering case
International trade controls

"Mapping the Labyrinth: more on the strange weapons flight of 4L-AWA", written by TransArms and International Peace Information Service, is the third in a series of reports about the case of a IL-76 aircraft used for an apparently clandestine arms flight from Pyongyang in contravention of the United Nations arms embargo on North Korea.