The project '"Gun Violence and Illicit Small-Arms Trafficking from a Gender Perspective" aimed at preventing uncontrolled spread and misuse of SALW and promoting arms control, and particularly a gender perspective in this area. It consisted of four events; three sub-regional workshops for South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and one conclusive regional Asia-Pacific seminar. These events were organized mainly for women leaders of NGOs focused on gender issues and women’s empowerment, as well as members of parliament (MPs) engaged in security and disarmament, from the Asia-Pacific countries most affected by gun violence. The project sought to further disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control objectives by strengthening women’s participation in the combat against illicit trade in SALW and bringing NGOs together with disarmament-engaged MPs for possible cooperation on this endeavour. The project focused on empowering women to participate in discussions on and initiate advocacy and awareness raising for efforts to combat illicit SALW trade and enhance national SALW control. Efforts will mainly be towards national implementation of the UN Programme of Action on SALW and ratification of/accession to, and implementation of, the Arms Trade Treaty.