From 27 August - 7 September 2012, member states of the United Nations will meet at UN headquarters in New York for the Second Review Conference (RevCon) on the Programme of Action (PoA) on small arms. The purpose of the meeting is to review the progress made on the implementation of the PoA over the last 11 years.
Advocacy and Campaigns
Members of the IANSA Women’s Network work are actively engaged in disarmament initiatives; ending gun violence in the home; awareness-raising about the problems of small arms availability and misuse; monitoring and evaluation of weapons disposal programmes, and in formulating long-term strategies to combat the global gun crisis.
Nos alegra compartir con ustedes un recurso nuevo con relación al Comité Preparatorio del Programa de Acción sobre armas pequeñas y ligeras (PoA PrepCom) el 19-23 de marzo.
Cet argumentaire du Réseau des Femmes d'IANSA est entrain d'être utilisé pour soutenir nos efforts de plaidoyer et lobby auprès des délégués dans le processus du Comité préparatoire du Programme d’Action sur les armes légères de l’ONU (PoA PrepCom) du 19 au 23 mars 2012.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2012 and in line with the topic of CSW56, the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) is inviting organisations to sign onto this statement on Improving the Human Security of Women in Conflict Zones. The statement has direct relevance to many IANSA women around the world through the link between UN SCR 1325 and our focus on increasing the ability of rural women to participate in matters relating to small arms control and gun violence prevention.
This article by IANSA woman Jasmin Nario-Galace considers the presence and participation of women on UN member state delegations at the 4th Preparatory Committee on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT Prepcom) in relation to UN Security Council Resolution 1325.
Many governments claim they are very committed to the Women, Peace and Security agenda. Yet, somehow, the Arms Trade Treaty is being treated differently and is considered to represent a separate set of issues, even though one of its outcomes will surely be to help prevent insecurity and conflict.
IANSA women are participating in the 4th Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Preparatory Committee (13-17 February 2012) and will build on past successes. Our latest position paper, 'The Arms Trade Treaty: An Important Opportunity to Prevent Gender Based Violence at Gunpoint' includes why and how the ATT must include measures to prevent gender based violence and sexual violence against women.
Le Comité Préparatoire (PrepCom) du Traité sur le Commerce des Armes (TCA) du 13 au 17 février 2012 présente une opportunité pour que nous appelions à nos gouvernements à adopter un TCA qui couvrirait les armes légères et de petit calibre (ALPC) dans le champ d’application du traité. Comme nous le savons, les ALPC tuent les êtres humains plus que toutes les autres armés dans le monde. Ce sont aussi les outils qui facilitent la violence contre les femmes à la fois dans les situations de conflit et de non-conflit.
Nos alegra compartir con ustedes un recurso nuevo con relación a la cuarta sesión del Comité Preparatorio (PrepCom) para el Tratado sobre Comercio de Armas (TCA).
This article by Ray Acheson of Reaching Critical Will of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) calls for an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) that will not merely be used as a procedural authorisation of arms transfers. WILPF calls for the ATT to be a strong tool with the primary purpose of preventing armed conflict, preventing the violation of human rights and international humanitarian law, and seriously reducing the culture and economy of militarism.