IANSA women are delighted that information from the women’s portal and mailing lists has been included, particularly successes reported from Kenya, research from the Caribbean, and women’s experience from Brazil. This highlights how information from and by IANSA women is being used by both members and allies in their work on small arms control and armed violence prevention, and underscores what a valuable resource our network is.

Last week Solomon Mhlongo was sentenced to an effective 23 years in prison for the murder of his common-law wife Elizabeth and five-year old daughter Tlaleng. Two years earlier he emptied a magazine of bullets into Elizabeth and Tlaleng, stopped to reload and then continued firing until the gun jammed.

The new federal ombudsman for victims of crime should speak out in support of the long-gun registry because it helps protect the public, says her predecessor.

This may be particularly useful to highlight the impact of gun violence upon women in your country or community, and for those of you working on the Disarm Domestic Violence campaign. The UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, its Causes and Consequences, is mandated to seek and receive information on violence against women, its causes and consequences from Governments, treaty bodies, specialized agencies, other special rapporteurs responsible for various human rights questions and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, including women's organizations, and to respond effectively to such information.

There is a new initiative underway at the United Nations to bolster women’s equal participation in peacebuilding and you can help.

During the three-week virtual discussion, more than 315 experts from 62 countries around the world registered, exchanging experiences and discussing good practices, lessons learned and recommendations for integrating gender into DDR processes. This summary highlights some of the main issues that were addressed by participants during the discussion. Additionally, this document contains a bibliography of related documents.

The United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW as part of UN Women), the Swedish National Defence College, and the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) are pleased to announce the launching of a three-week virtual dialogue “The Role of the Armed Forces in the Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UN SCR 1325)”.

The latest newsletter from Widows' Rights International (WRI) highlights their support for IANSA's work on small arms control, and the role of guns in creating widows.

IMPHAL, Jul 27: The irate villagers of Sabungkhok Mayai Leikai called an Imphal-Ukhrul road blockade from early this morning to protest the killing of a housewife in Sabungkhok village Mayai Leikai under Lamlai police station last night around 11 pm by two unidentified gunmen suspected to be UGs in front of her children.