RECSA to Celebrate Two Decades of Regional Leadership in SALW Control Following the Council of Ministers Meeting, RECSA will commemorate 20 years since its establishment on 13th June 2025, at the in Nairobi. This landmark event will reflect on RECSA’s journey since the signing of the Agreement Establishing RECSA in June 2005. The commemoration will take placeCommemoration of 20 Years Since the Establishment of RECSA
Ministers to Convene in Nairobi to Shape the Future of Arms Control in the Region RECSA is set to convene its 11th Council of Ministers (COM) Meeting on 12 June 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting will be chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Republic of Kenya, who also currentlyThe 11th RECSA Council of Ministers Meeting – 12 June 2025
The Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA) will host its 16th Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting on 11 June 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. This meeting will bring together Permanent Secretaries, Chiefs of Police, and senior representatives from national security institutions across RECSA Member States. The TAC plays a vital role in evaluating technical and strategic mattersThe 16th RECSA Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting – 11 June 2025
Forum of Government Experts on SALW As a lead-in to the 16th Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the 11th Council of Ministers (COM) meetings, RECSA will convene a Forum of Government Experts, composed of National Focal Point (NFP) Coordinators, on 10 June 2025 in Nairobi – Kenya. This session will serve as the technical groundwork forForum of Government Experts (NFP Coordinators) – 10 June 2025
High-Level Meeting in Bangui, CAR Today, the Minister of Interior and Public Security welcomed a delegation from RECSA led by Mr. Jacob Narengo, Representative of the Chair of the RECSA Council of Ministers. Accompanying him were SAIGP Jacinta Muthoni, RECSA Chair of the Forum of Experts on SALW, and Mr. Betindji, RECSA Executive Secretary. KeyRECSA & Kenya National Focal Point Delegation Meets CAR Leadership in Bangui
The Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA) is please to announce the upcoming Regional Action Plan Validation Workshop on Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM) in the Context of Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR). This pivotal workshop will take place on Monday, 18th November 2024, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya. Workshop OverviewTheRECSA Regional Action Plan Validation Workshop on WAM in DDR
RECSA is pleased to announce the Regional Validation Workshop for the Harmonized Regional Reporting Framework/Tool on Implementation of the Nairobi Protocol by Member States, scheduled to take place on: Date: 19th November 2024Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Upper Hill, Nairobi This workshop marks a significant milestone in enhancing the effective monitoring and reporting of the NairobiRegional Validation Workshop for the Harmonized Regional Reporting Framework/Tool on Implementation of the Nairobi Protocol
The Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA) Secretariat is pleased to announce the upcoming 15th Ordinary Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting, scheduled to take place from 20th to 22nd November 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. This significant event is convened in line with Article 11 of the Agreement Establishing RECSA and marks a vital step towardsRECSA Prepares for the 15th Ordinary Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting in Nairobi
Introduction This best practice guide deals with Small Arms and Light Weapons (hereafter “SALW”) as categorized and defined by the Nairobi Declaration and the Nairobi Protocol1. This categorization includes firearms, ammunition and related materials. The aim of the guide is to elaborate a framework for the development of policy, review of National legislation, general operationalBest Practice Guidelines for the Implementation of the Nairobi Declaration and the Nairobi Protocol on Small Arms and Light Weapons
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYOne of the major impediments to controlling the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) is the difficulty in tracing their origin and movement within and across states. Developing effective mechanisms for marking and tracing weapons can help curb their proliferation by identifying; the sources, trade patterns, and points where weapons haveEvaluation of the Progress in Arms Marking and Electronic Record-keeping Across all RECSA Member States