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Welcome to ArmsnetAfrica!

ArmsNetAfrica is a web portal that presents a variety of resources, documents, events and links on armed violence (and its reduction), arms proliferation, arms control and disarmament in Africa. ArmsNetAfrica is intended to be a reference tool for policy makers, researchers, journalists and civil society activists working on these issues. It is hosted by the Arms Management Programme (AMP) of the Institute for Security Studies. AMP welcomes contributions and partners wishing to play a role in the development of the site.

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Search the database of weapons found in Africa with identification marks and characteristics including ammunition.

Convention on Cluster Munitions (informal) intersessional meetings: Geneva

Submitted by admin on Fri, 15/07/2011 - 8:51am
Event Date: 
Mon, 27/06/2011 - 12:00am - Thu, 30/06/2011 - 12:00am

The 23rd United Nations Conference on Disarmament Issues: Matsumoto, Japan

Submitted by admin on Fri, 15/07/2011 - 8:50am
Event Date: 
Wed, 27/07/2011 - 12:00am - Fri, 29/07/2011 - 12:00am

Mine Ban Treaty intersessional meetings: Geneva

Submitted by admin on Fri, 15/07/2011 - 8:49am
Event Date: 
Mon, 20/06/2011 - 12:00am - Fri, 24/06/2011 - 12:00am

Conference on Disarmament, Part Two: Geneva

Submitted by admin on Fri, 15/07/2011 - 8:47am
Event Date: 
Mon, 16/05/2011 - 12:00am - Sat, 30/07/2011 - 12:00am

Arms Trade Treaty 3rd preparatory meeting: New York

Submitted by admin on Fri, 15/07/2011 - 8:41am

This is a test event

Event Date: 
Mon, 11/07/2011 - 12:00am - Fri, 15/07/2011 - 12:00am

Arms Trade Treaty 3rd PrepCom 11-15 July 2011

Submitted by gugudube on Fri, 15/07/2011 - 3:03am

Open-ended Meeting of Governmental Experts (MGE 2011)

Submitted by gugudube on Mon, 09/05/2011 - 9:50pm

 

In the framework of the UN Programme of Action (PoA), this is a first meeting of its kind, bringing together experts on marking, record-keeping and cooperation on tracing of small arms. They will discuss challenges and opportunities relating to the International Tracing Instrument (ITI).

Securing Africa’s Nuclear Resources: An Experts’ Workshop 1-2 February 2011 Institute for Security Studies, Pretoria

Submitted by gugudube on Tue, 08/03/2011 - 10:36am


Organisational Factual Summary: http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/2583819/chairssummarypart1-doc-february-8-2011-11-38-am-53k?da=y

Opening Remarks - Amelia Broodryk (ISS): http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/2583824/opening-remarks-doc-february-8-2011-11-39-am-46k?da=y

Presentation: Are Africa’s Nuclear Resources Vulnerable to Abuse? – Martin Ewi (International Crime in Africa Programme, ISS): http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/2583825/presentation-on-nuclear-security-in-africa-ppt-february-8-2011-11-39-am-730k?da=y

Call for contributions: Arms Control:Africa Newsletter - Deadline 16 March 2011

Submitted by gugudube on Tue, 01/02/2011 - 2:55pm

 

We are calling for your contribution to the 1st Issue of Arms Control: Africa for 2011.

Arms Control:Africa (ACA) is a quarterly newsletter published by the Arms Management Programme (AMP) of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). The aim of ACA is to provide relevant information and analysis on arms and arms control developments that are either taking place in Africa, or which have the potential to have a significant impact on the continent.

AMP welcomes submissions in line with the significant disarmament activities that will be taking place within the 1st quarter of 2011.

Articles should relate to small arms & light weapons, conventional arms and weapons of mass destruction. Articles in French, Portuguese, Swahili and Arabic are also welcome.

Submissions should be no longer than 1,200 words in length and should be emailed to aca@issafrica.org. Deadline: 16 March 2011.