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Stimson Center and ATT Monitor side event “Transparency in the Arms Trade: Examining the Role and Efforts of the Arms Trade Treaty”
On 28 October 2021, the Stimson Center and the ATT Monitor, a project of Control Arms, organized a side event entitled “Transparency in the Arms Trade: Examining the Role and Efforts of the Arms Trade Treaty” in the margins of the First Committee on Disarmament and International Security of the 76th United Nations General Assembly. The side event aimed to discuss the current status of transparency in the context of the international Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and efforts to improve public understanding and awareness of the conventional arms…
UNODA and partners convene a joint session at the 7th African Conference on One Health and Biosecurity
On Wednesday 27 October, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) organized a joint session at the seventh African Conference on One Health and Biosecurity, organized by the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium (GET). The Conference, held from 27 to 29 October in Lagos, Nigeria, brought together practitioners, experts, and decision-makers in the public health and security sectors of Nigeria and countries of the West Africa region, regional organizations, …
Where are the women? First Committee side event on women’s participation in international security
“Where are the women?”, Ms. Cynthia Enloe asked in the book “Bananas, Beaches and Bases: Making Feminist Sense of International Politics” in 1990. More than two decades later, this question remains highly relevant in today’s international security landscape. With an aim to exploring the answers to this question and taking stock of gender equality in international security, the International Peace Institute (IPI) and the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) hosted a virtual forum…
UNIDIR and UN Women host event on advancing the role of women in international security in the Middle East
From top left to right: Ambassador Leena Al-Hadid, Ambassador Nabeela Al-Mulla, Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh, Ms. Mona Ali Khalil, Ms. Mina Al Oraibi and Assistant Secretary General, UN Women Anita Bhatia On 27 October 2021, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and UN Women organized a First Committee side event entitled “advancing the role of women in international security: views from the Middle East.” H.E. Ms. …
UNODA’s Regional Centre in Asia and the Pacific concludes webinar series on gender and small arms control in Papua New Guinea
As travelling in the Asia-Pacific region remains challenging in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD) adapted a planned national training on gender and small arms control for government officials from Papua New Guinea into a webinar series. The four-part series, conducted in partnership with the Office of Prime Minister and National Executive Council (NEC) of Papua New Guinea, was held on 23, 24 and 30…
Side Event on Outcomes of BMS7 and the Way Forward to BMS8 and Beyond
On 19 October 2021, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) hosted a virtual side event entitled ‘The Programme of Action on Small Arms: Outcomes of BMS7 and the Way Ahead’ in the margins of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly First Committee. The event was sponsored by the European Union. Mr. Glenn McDonald, Senior Researcher at Small Arms Survey moderated the interactive panel discussion and started the meeting by providing an overview of the outcomes of the Seventh Biennial Meeting of States (BMS7)…
UNIDIR Side Event "Nuclear Risk Reduction: Friction Points"
On 18 October 2021, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) organized a side event entitled “Nuclear Risk Reduction: Friction Points” in the margins of the First Committee on Disarmament and International Security of the 76th United Nations General Assembly. The side event aimed to contribute to informed discussion on nuclear weapons risk reduction, and ways to bridge friction points and strategic perception gaps between nuclear-weapon States. Expert speakers covered three key topics namely,…
UNODA holds discussion on future directions for gender-sensitive ammunition management processes
On 18 October 2021, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) in partnership with the Small Arms Survey hosted a virtual side event to launch a new report that highlights gender considerations throughout the life-cycle management of ammunition, “Gender-sensitive Ammunition Management Processes: Considerations for National Authorities”, on the margins of the First Committee of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly. Attended by about 30 participants, the event provided an overview of the concept of life-cycle management of ammunition and…
UNIDIR First Committee side event “Addressing Today’s Nuclear Challenges”
On 14 October 2021, the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) organized a side event entitled “Addressing Today’s Nuclear Challenges: Findings from a UNIDIR Dialogue” in the margins of the First Committee on Disarmament and International Security of the 76th United Nations General Assembly. The side event aimed to contribute to discussions on today’s nuclear challenges, including consolidating the norm of the non-use of nuclear weapons, recrafting strategic arms control for the 21st century, and…
Young filmmakers share their visions of ‘Spesterra’ in virtual side-event to UNGA First Committee
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) held a virtual, congratulatory event to announce the winners of the “What If – Spesterra” Youth Video Challenge on 14 October 2021. Over 60 people attended the congratulatory event, which occurred in the margins of the discussions undertaken by the United Nations General Assembly’s First Committee on Disarmament and International Security. The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, announced and congratulated the winners for their creative video…