Launch of the African Union and Small Arms Survey Study on Illicit Small Arms Flows in Africa
Weapons Compass: Mapping Illicit Small Arms Flows in Africa
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2019-07-19Type
Press ReleaseLanguage
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Press Release: Addis Ababa, 19 July 2019: The joint African Union (AU) and Small Arms Survey study on illicit small arms flows in Africa was officially launched at an event held today at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa. The aim of the study is to inform small arms-related policy development and targeted response measures by the different stakeholders, including AU policy organs and regional inter-governmental organizations.
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Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW)Illicit Arms
Agenda 2063
Silencing the Guns Master Road Map
Small Arms Survey
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2019-07-19City of event
Addis AbabaCountry of event
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