EU ATT Outreach Project II - Ad Hoc Workshop for Nigeria
As part of the second phase of the EU-ATT Outreach Project (EU-ATT OP II), Expertise France organized the first Ad Hoc Workshop for Nigeria on 17-18 July 2018, in Abuja, Nigeria. This activity was organized in response to an assistance request sent to European External Action Service (EEAS) by the Nigerian Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons. The ad hoc workshop provided an opportunity to bring together and raise awareness among policy makers from relevant ministries and agencies and concerned parliamentarians in Nigeria, and to discuss a comprehensive plan for ATT implementation in Nigeria. The workshop was the first of two interagency seminars that aim to draft a national roadmap for ATT implementation in Nigeria.
The goal of 'EU ATT Outreach Project' is to support the early entry into force and effective implementation of the ATT. Upon request, the project supports a number of States in strengthening their arms transfer control systems with a view to being able to implement the ATT. The project also aims to increase awareness and ownership of the ATT at national and regional levels and therein contribute to its universalisation. A second edition of the project was initiated on 29 May 2017 by Council Decision 2017/915 and it is co-implemented by BAFA and Expertise France. The EU ATT Outreach Project has three different components: 1) Tailored National Assistance Programmes; 2) Ad-hoc Activities; and 3) Regional Seminars. National assistance programmes are developed in close cooperation with partner countries. Key elements of national assistance programmes are: an initial needs assessment visit; inclusive roadmap development; and, practical support follow up activities.
Expertise France
73 rue de Vaugirard
75006 Paris, France
Points of Contact:
Vincent Trouvé, project leader vincent.trouve@expertisefrance.fr
Caroline Parquet, project manager caroline.parquet@expertisefrance.fr