This event, co-hosted with the Small Arms Survey, focused 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 Western European and Other States (WEOG).
Ahead of the 4th Review Conference of the UN PoA and the 10th Conference of State Parties to the ATT, this discussion provided an opportunity to hear from experts about the latest research and trends on gender-responsive arms control.
The event also served as a forum for sharing best practices from the Western European and Others Group, 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 provided 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 formed part of UNIDIR’s 2024 Regional Briefing Series on Gender in the UN PoA and ATT.
Event Recording
Speakers
Opening Remarks:
- Mark Downes, Director of Small Arms Survey
Expert Presentations:
- Hana Salama, Researcher, UNIDIR
- Callum Watson, Gender Coordinator, Small Arms Survey
Followed by panel discussion moderated by Dr. Renata Hessmann Dalaqua, Head of the Gender and Disarmament Programme, UNIDIR.
- Hine-Wai Loose, Interim Director, Control Arms
- Pilar Masegosa, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations in Geneva
- David Müller, Legal Officer, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Participants
UNIDIR and the Small Arms Survey encouraged the participation of government officials, diplomats, civil society organizations and experts from the Western European and Other States Regional Group.
Where and When
4 June 2024, 15:00-16:45 CEST, online (Zoom).
Language
The event was held in English.
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