RECSA Secretariat is coordinating the implementation of the Silencing the Guns Initiative within its Member States and beyond as part of AU Agenda 2063.
From championing policies to taking direct action on the ground. Our dedication extends over twenty years in combating the proliferation of small arms. Stay informed and engage actively.
Preventing, combating and eradicating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALW), in all its aspects, as well as addressing the impact of misuse of legally owned weapons, requires examining the human factors behind the supply, demand and misuse of such weapons. In doing so, all the spheres of society at all levelsRECSA GENDER POLICY
RECSA in partnership with Ethiopian Federal Police is conducting arms marking and electronic record keeping training of selected officers. pic.twitter.com/jaRU2rV67A — RECSA (@recsasec) November 14, 2023
GTA BOOK (MERGED)_230928_172507 Executive Summary Small arms and light weapons (SALW) proliferation and misuse have devastating effects on human security, particularly on women and girls who are disproportionately affected. The armed conflicts in the region illustrate how SALW and their illicit circulation contribute to rapid fragility situations leading to violent shifts of political regimes, instability,GENDER TRANSFORMATIVE APPROACHES
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