UNIDIR is supporting the Permanent Mission of Malta in a side event during the First Review Conference of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). The discussion will focus on the provision of age- and gender-responsive assistance for people affected by nuclear weapons.
The event will bring together members of affected communities, researchers and diplomats to consider guidelines on victim assistance under Article 6 of the TPNW. The guidelines are a result of the work undertaken by Malta, in its capacity as TPNW Gender Focal Point. They recognize the need for victim assistance measures that are inclusive, participatory, age- and gender-responsive.
Key topics for discussion include:
- How States Parties can put the guidelines into practice
- What survivors’ experiences can teach us about the effects of nuclear weapons, including harms felt across generations
- How affected communities can take part in designing and delivering assistance
- What research and evidence are still needed to guide effective support
Agenda
Further details will be added in due course.
When and where
Monday, 30 November 2026 | 13:15 – 14:30 EST | In person (Conference Room 4, UN Headquarters, New York) and online
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Participants
The event is open to Member States representatives, civil society and academics.
RSVP
The registration link will be added to this page in due course.
Kindly note that UNIDIR is not able to grant access to UN Headquarters for those who are not already in possession of UN accreditation.
Further information
A light lunch will be served before the event at the Vienna Café.
The event will be broadcast on UN Web TV.
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