A side event to the fourth substantive session of the OEWG on Ammunition
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), in collaboration with UN SaferGuard, The Small Arms Survey, Canada, El Salvador and Ghana are pleased to invite you to a side event on Best Practices for Gender Equality in Conventional Arms Control.
To understand how gender equality commitments are informing action on the ground, UNIDIR surveyed 40 organizations dealing with various aspects of conventional arms and ammunition control and disarmament around the world, including national authorities, international and regional/subregional organizations, civil society and think tanks. The results are presented in a new report on Best Practices for Promoting Gender Equality in Conventional Arms Control.
This event will include a presentation of survey results and panelists will discuss distinct practices that are being implemented to improve gender balance and transform organizational cultures. They will also reflect on challenges and what is needed to achieve gender equality in conventional arms control, in particular, in the context of the OEWG.
To read the full report, click here.
Introductory Remarks by Ambassador Egriselda Aracely González López, Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations in New York.
Presentation of UNIDIR report
Hana Salama, Gender and Disarmament Researcher, UNIDIR
Expert comments by
Samuel Williams Yeboah, Executive Secretary, National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons Ghana
Sherry Oake, Munitions Engineer, Government of Canada
Emile LeBrun, Senior Consultant, Small Arms Survey
Moderated by Alexandra Marksteiner, Associate Political Affairs Officer, UNODA
5 June, 13:15 to 14:30 EST (in-person only), UNHQ, New York, Conference Room 12
*A light lunch will be served at the left side of the Vienna Café from 13.00
The event is in person and is open to Member States representatives, civil society and experts.
For any questions or further queries please contact paula.fuster@un.org