The Regional Centre on Small Arms in the Great Lakes Region, Horn of Africa and Bordering States (RECSA) is an intergovernmental organization established in June 2005 to coordinate action against the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW). The organization’s primary objective is to implement the Nairobi Declaration, which addresses the issue of illicitArmed Crime
Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) best practices are identified in the Nairobi Protocol and other SALW regional and international instruments as one of the priority areas in the fight against illicit SALW proliferation. They provide ways for potential improvements to stockpile safety and management. While the quality of practices varies from member state toPSSM Handbook
The concept of Practical Disarmament was first used in 1995 in the UN’s “Supplement to an Agenda for Peace”, reinforcing arms reduction efforts in response to the new phenomena of small arms possession by non-state actors. It reflected the need to target this new group with practical measures different from the regulations and sanctions forPRACTICAL DISARMAMENT FOR THE RECSA REGION
The persisting proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons (SALW) in the RECSA region continues to cause not only the loss of millions of lives but also millions of dollars in lost development opportunities. In 2000 some RECSA member states signed the Nairobi Declaration of 2000 on the problem of the illicit proliferation ofGuidelines for Establishment of National Institutions
I wish to take this opportunity to submit to RECSA(The Regional Centre on Small Arms) Member States, stakeholders, development partners and interested groups, the two year report for the period July 2014 to June 2016. RECSA envisions a safe and secure subregion in a peaceful continent, free from arms proliferation. Our mission to coordinate actionAnnual Report
Illicit proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) presents a direct threat to the development of our region and the African Continent at large. The easy availability of SALW continues to escalate armed conflict, sustain poaching and cattle rustling, and abet terrorism and other serious crimes. To address this serious issue a range ofAnalysis of harmonization of SALW legislation
The proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons presents a direct threat to the development of the RECSA region and the African Continent at large. The easy availability of SALW continues to escalate armed conflict, sustain poaching, cattle rustling, abet terrorism and other serious crimes. It is within this framework that RECSA’s work inRECSA Strategic Plan
This Resource Mobilization Strategy is an important step in aligning the overall business cycle of RECSA. Strategic priorities have been redefined and condensed within four priority areas of the strategic framework 2016-2020. The consolidated resource requirements 2016-2020 reflects a system of planning and budgeting that will seek to deliver these priorities. Based on an in-depthResource Mobilization Strategy
The Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes region, Horn of Africa and Bordering States (RECSA) is an inter-governmental organization established in 2005. It is has legal personality and enjoys diplomatic status by virtue of the Host Agreement entered into with the Republic of Kenya. The principle objective of RECSAM&E Strategy
THE FIREARMS CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT ACT, 2016 An Act to consolidate and harmonise the laws relating to control and management of firearms; to establish a Firearms Management Commission, the National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons and Central Firearms Registry; to provide for centralized registration and licencing of firearms; to make provisions forLegal SALW Model Bill 2016