UNIDIR and the Small Arms Survey are pleased to host a networking breakfast event for women delegates of the 11th Conference of State Parties (CSP) to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). As the Women, Peace and Security Agenda celebrates its 25th anniversary, efforts are continuing to ensure the full, equal, meaningful and effective participation of women in peace and security processes.
At the CSP 10 ATT, States Parties reaffirmed this commitment as well as stressed the importance of women’s involvement in all decision making and implementation processes relating to the ATT. As part of the fourth phase of the European Union’s Partner to Partner Arms Trade Treaty Outreach Programme, Expertise France will be supporting this commitment by sponsoring female delegates to attend CSP11. The ATT Secretariat has also been striving to ensure gender balance through its sponsorship programme.
Bringing women to the ATT, however, is just the first step and analysis demonstrates that this alone will not make women’s participation impactful. It is important that they also have opportunities for training, confidence building, agenda setting and coalition building. This event, aimed primarily at women delegates, seeks to provide opportunities for networking and information sharing on key ATT related activities. It also aims to showcase the formal and informal support available to first time delegates from civil society organizations, the ATT Secretariat and more experienced delegates.
It will adopt a highly interactive format. French and Spanish speaking co-organizers will be available to support delegates who may require this.
When and where
Tuesday, 26 August, 08:15- 09:45 CEST, Centre International de Conférences, Geneva, Switzerland.
*Agenda and speakers to be announced soon.
Participants
Please note that this event is aimed at women who are registered to the Arms Trade Treaty 11th Conference of State Parties.
Further information
For further information please contact Hana Salama at hana.salama@un.org.
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