The UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and UNDP South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC) invite you to a virtual event focusing on gender-responsive implementation of key arms control instruments: the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PoA) and the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) in the Eastern European Region.
Ahead of the 4th Review Conference of the UN PoA and the 10th Conference of State Parties to the ATT, this discussion will provide an opportunity to hear from experts about the latest research and trends on gender-responsive arms control. The event will also serve as forum for sharing best practices from the Eastern European Region, as well as ideas for action to sustain momentum and ensure that gender-related topics remain a priority in multilateral arms control discussions. Importantly, the event will be a platform to discuss the effective integration of gender-responsive actions into national arms control policies, legal frameworks, programmes and national action plans.
This event is part UNIDIR’s 2024 Regional Briefing Series on Gender in the UN PoA and ATT.
SPEAKERS
Welcoming Remarks:
- Bojana Balon, Head of UNDP SEESAC
Expert Presentations
- Dragan Bozanic, UNDP SEESAC
- Hana Salama, Researcher, UNIDIR
Panel
- Simona Codrescu, Head of Conventional Arms Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Romania
- Ermin Pešto, Head of SALW Control Coordination Board, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Kosana Beker, Programme Director, Femplatz, Serbia
The discussion will be moderated by Juliana Buzi, UNDP SEESAC.
WHEN & WHERE
Friday, 10 May 2024 | 14:00 to 15:30 CEST | Online, via Zoom. Check your local time here.
LANGUAGE
The event will be held in English.
PARTICIPANTS
UNIDIR and UNDP SEESAC encourage the participation of government officials, diplomats, civil society organizations and experts from the Eastern European Region.
RSVP
Please register here. The link to access the event will be provided by email to registered participants one day prior to the session.
For more information on the event, please send an email to gender-unidir@un.org
