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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

Women peacebuilders on International Women’s Day
Women, gender and guns

Women’s rights activists all over the world are planning their activities for International Women’s Day, 8 March. In the UK, Peace Direct is inviting for a viewing of the documentary “Pray the Devil Back to Hell"

Petition to save Canadian long gun registry
National gun laws

AVAAZ has launched a petition to save the national long gun registry in Canada, after Parliament approved the conservative government’s proposed Bill C-19 to destroy it on 15 February.

Sweden: Arms exports reach record level
International trade controls

Swedish disarmament campaigners are outraged after a new report shows Swedish arms exports are higher than ever, reaching a total value of over 2 billion USD in 2011.

Mapping the small arms trade
International trade controls

The Norwegian Initiative on Small Arms Transfers (NISAT) have updated their ‘Arms Trade Mapper’, an online tool for visualising data on the global trade in small arms. It provides the option to view trade between countries, and individual profiles for each country

New report on monitoring and reporting practices in global arms transfers
International trade controls

The new report 'Transparency and accountability: monitoring and reporting methods under an Arms Trade Treaty' has been released by TransArms Research and the International Peace Information Service (IPIS).

Latest resources

QUNO on Facebook
Armed violence and development

The Working Group on Armed Violence and Development is now on Facebook.

Geneva Declaration newsletter
Women, gender and guns

The latest newsletter from the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence is now available.

US report on weapons destructions
Stockpile management and security, Weapons collection and destruction

The annual report of the United States Conventional Weapons Destruction program, ‘To Walk the Earth in Safety’, has been released.

New IANSA Women’s Network Bulletin
Women, gender and guns

The latest bulletin of the IANSA Women’s Network is now available. This issue highlights a campaign for ‘Gun Free Kitchen Tables’ in Israel

History of Gun Control in Canada
Marking and tracing

An article in two parts summarising the history of gun control in Canada is now available on the Advocacy Project blog.