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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Since gaining independence in 2011, South Sudan has faced various violent conflicts, leading to instability and increased levels of poverty. According to the Fund for Peace, South Sudan is considered the most fragile state in the world. The country’s governance levels remain low, and the potential for conflicts to resurface remains high due to ongoingSOUTH SUDAN FRAGILITY
Fragility situations in Somalia are closely tied to the widespread proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons (SALW) that have resulted from protracted conflicts over the years. Somalia, situated in the Horn of Africa, emerged from a state of complete collapse in 2004. However, it still ranks second to last on the Fragile StatesSOMALIA FRAGILITY
The study was made possible by a grant from the Government of Japan to the Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes Region, Horn of Africa, and Bordering States (RECSA), through the Kenya office of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP-Kenya Office). The synthesis report benefited from individual country studiesRegional Synthesis Report on disarmament
Poaching in Africa has reached a crisis level, with an increasing number of elephants being poached and the risk of their extinction becoming more imminent. It is estimated that close to 30,000 elephants are poached every year in Africa. Without comprehensive and coordinated action, elephants could soon face extinction. In this study, poaching is definedPoaching
Welcome to the 3-year RECSA Report for the period FY2018 to FY2021. As the Executive Secretary at the RECSA Secretariat, I have had the great pleasure of witnessing RECSA’s continued coordination in the implementation of Weapons and Ammunitions Management (WAM) in its Member States. Our vision at RECSA is to achieve a safe and secureCONSOLIDATED RECSA REPORT 2018-2021