Between 2019 and 2022, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs implemented a global project in support of gender mainstreamed policies, programmes and actions in the fight against small arms trafficking and misuse, in line with the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
One of the main deliverables under the project was the development of an online self-paced course on “Gender-mainstreaming Small Arms Control”. The course is now available on the UNODA Disarmament Education Dashboard and is open to the public.
The main objectives of the course are to enhance participants’ understanding of the need to include gender perspectives in small arms control measures, demonstrate ways to prevent arms-related gender-based violence, give overview of the relevant international policy frameworks and converging agendas and introduce entry points for gender-responsive small arms policies.
