EXECUTIVE SUMMARY One of the major impediments to controlling the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) is the difficulty in tracing their origin and movement within and across states. Developing effective mechanisms for marking and tracing weapons can help curb their proliferation by identifying; the sources, trade patterns, and points where weaponsEvaluation of the Progress in Arms Marking and Electronic Record-keeping Across all RECSA Member States
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A notable achievement since the formation of RECSA is the establishment of the requisite institutional framework for the implementation of the Nairobi Protocol namely the Secretariat and the National Focal Points in all the 12 Member States. In addition, Development of Best Practices Guidelines on stockpile management; import, export, transfer and transit ofRegional Implementation Strategy Of the Nairobi Protocol July 2009 – June 2014
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
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