UNREC and UNDP sub-regional symposium for the adoption of an Action Plan to fight against the proliferation of SALW in the Sahel region

06/09/2017
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07/09/2017
Activity description

As part of the 'Assessment Survey on Small Arms in the Sahel Region and Neighbouring Countries' the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sub Regional Platform for West and Central Africa organised a sub-regional symposium for the adoption of an Action Plan to fight against the proliferation of SALW in the Sahel region. The symposium took place on 6-7 September 2017 in Abuja, Nigeria and was aimed at bringing a common and concrete response to address the illicit proliferation, circulation and trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in the Sahel region and neighboring countries. During the meeting, representatives from National Commissions for the fight against the proliferation of SALW, Civil Society Organizations as well as national experts analyzed the results of the country-by-country survey, developed a common strategy to fight against the proliferation of SALW in the Sahel region and formulated recommendations for the implementation of the Regional Action Plan on SALW control. The establishment of this Regional Action Plan will make it possible to fill the regulatory, institutional and infrastructural deficiencies in the field revealed by the surveys. The symposium forms part of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel (UNISS) and the African Union Strategy on the Control of Illicit Proliferation, Circulation and Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons.

Project description

The 'Assessment Survey on Small Arms in the Sahel Region and Neighboring Countries' formed part of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel (UNISS) and the African Union Strategy on the Control of Illicit Proliferation, Circulation and Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons. It was implemented in nine countries in the Sahel region and in neighbouring countries, namely Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal and with the purpose of assessing regional trends in the circulation and proliferation of SALW and ammunition. The survey aimed at analyzing recent and current initiatives and control measures taken by governments and noting the impact of these initiatives as well as highlighting best practices, lessons learned and challenges.

Type of Activity
Institutional capacity-building
Legal or legislative assistance
Sensitization and outreach
Focus of Activity
Diversion
Regional cooperation
Small arms and light weapons (SALW) controls
Transfer controls
Transit and trans-shipment controls
Partners
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Mali
Mauritania
Niger
Nigeria
Senegal
Implementers
UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Donors
Japan
Contact Details

United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs

Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC)

B.P. 2705 Lomé – Togo

Phone: +228 (0)22 53 50 00

Fax: +228 (0)22 50 43 15

E-mail: mail@unrec.org ; hawa@undp.org ; mamadou.bamba@undp.org

www.unrec.org

www.facebook.unrec.org

 

 

Point of Contact UNREC : Mr Jiaming MIAO, Officer in Charge

Phone: +228 (0)22 53 50 00

E-mail: mail@unrec.org 

 

Point of Contact UNDP: Ms Hawa AW, Programme Officer in charge of the UNDP Sahel program

Phone: +221 (0) 33 86 90 641

E-mail: hawa.aw@undp.org