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UNRCPD concludes training on gender and small arms control in Bangladesh
Thirty-three participants, among government officials, security and defence forces, and civil society, attended the three-day training from 21 to 23 June on gender mainstreaming small arms control in Dhaka, Bangladesh, organized by the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD). The training, which is part of the EU-funded global project on gender and small arms control, consisted of a two-day programme on gender mainstreaming small arms control, and a…
College students from the Republic of Korea discuss nexus between disarmament and development
On 27 May, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) engaged in a virtual discussion with a group of 38 college students in the Republic of Korea on the topic of “disarmament and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” The session was part of the World Federation of United Nations Associations’ biannual programme titled “WFUNA College Leaders at the UN”, which brings together college students from diverse background interested in international development, peace and security. Ms. Ji Yeon Rho presented UNODA’s work to 38 college students participating in the World…
UNRCPD concludes the in-country training programme on gender mainstreaming small arms control in Timor-Leste
The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD) organized the in-country training programme (ICTP) on gender mainstreaming small arms control from 10 to 16 May in Dili, Timor-Leste. The ICTP, which is part of the EU-funded global project on gender mainstreaming small arms control, consisted of a three-day training on gender and small arms control (10-12 May) and a one-day workshop on National Coordination Mechanism (NCM) and National Action Plan (NAP) on small arms and light weapons (SALW) control (16 May). Forty-…
UNRCPD brings together government officials, security sector officers and civil society representatives from Asia-Pacific to learn about gun-free zones
On 8-9 June 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD) conducted a two-day introductory webinar series to support the establishment and maintenance of gun-free zones in Asia-Pacific. Based on frameworks outlined in the 2014 United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs publication “Guidelines – How to establish and maintain gun-free zones,” the webinar marked the first phase of UNRCPD’s project aiming to build the capacity of stakeholders at all levels to promote the development and implementation of gun-free zones for…
UNRCPD trains government officials in Asia and Pacific on national reporting on the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons
On 20 May 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD) conducted its second online training on national reporting on the UN Programme of Action on small arms (UN PoA) for government officials in Asia and the Pacific, in preparation for the upcoming Eight Biennial Meeting of States (BMS8). In the context of the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and its corresponding International Tracing Instrument (ITI), States…
UNODA side event on the margins of the 1540 Committee’s Open Consultations
On 1 June 2022, the 1540 Support Unit of Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) hosted a side event entitled “Regional Approaches to Supporting UNSCR 1540 (2004).” Supported by the Government of Sweden, the event took place on the margins of the Open Consultations of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) on the comprehensive review of the status of implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), highlighting the work of 1540 regional coordinators in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe and Central Asia. The event was opened by Mr. Ismail Balla, Head of…
“How do scientific innovations impact disarmament efforts?” UNODA showcases its work at the Long Night of Research in Vienna.
On 20 May 2022, Austria held its bi-annual “Lange Nacht der Forschung”, or “Long Night of Research” in English, a nation-wide open-door event to bring science and research to the general public. The United Nations family in Vienna, known for its science and technology focus, participated with stands and interactive content in the VIC’s Rotunda to showcase the work of numerous entities, including the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA). Staff from the Vienna and Geneva offices engaged with all ages in showcasing the activities of UNODA and how these are linked to science…
2022 OSCE-UNODA Scholarship for Peace and Security: Training on Arms Control and Disarmament
On 23 May 2022, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) launched the fifth edition of the Scholarship for Peace and Security. The programme recognizes the relevance of conflict prevention, management and resolution in today’s international security environment and the key role of disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control in building a safer and more secure world. The training programme, held annually since 2018, seeks to empower new generations, especially women, to become active agents of change…
UNODA launches Policy on Gender & Disarmament at event co-hosted with Sweden
On 25 April, the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the UN hosted a discussion on how to activate gender-responsive disarmament in line with the women and peace and security (WPS) agenda. At the hybrid event, moderated by Germán Vega Cortés from UN-Women, UN entities, Member States and civil society discussed how to translate commitments to gender-responsive disarmament into practical steps and measures. From left to right: Germán Vega Cortés from UN-Women, Izumi Nakamitsu, Under-Secretary-General and UN High Representative for Disarmament…
UNRCPD visits UN peacekeepers training centre in Nepal
Following an in-country training on gender mainstreaming small arms control held in Nagarkot, Nepal from 6 to 8 April, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific(UNRCPD) visited the UN Peacekeeping Training School (UNPTS) of the Armed Police Forces (APF) in Kakani, Nuwakot, at the invitation of its Gender Focal Point and workshop participant Deputy Superintendent (DP) Ms. Rajani Thapa. UNRCPD Representatives Ida Scarpino, Ji Yeon Rho, and Shawn Mason Stanley at the APF UNPTS Kakani, Nuwakot. During the visit, Deputy…