May, 2026 The 17th meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RECSA), will be held in Kigali, Rwanda.The meeting is organized in accordance with the agreement establishing RECSA,which designates the TAC as a key organ mandated to guide programme implementation,provide technical advice and strengthen coordinationThe 17th meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
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The 17th meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RECSA), will be held in Kigali, Rwanda.The meeting is organized in accordance with the agreement establishing RECSA,which designates the TAC as a key organ mandated to guide programme implementation,provide technical advice and strengthen coordination among 15RECSA 17th TAC Meeting
April 2026, The 2nd Regional PSSM ToT Course for the French speaking RECSA Member states and bordering states was held from 18th March 2026 to 3rd April 2026 at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) in Embakasi, Kenya. This course is jointly organized by RECSA, hosted by IPSTC (HPSS), with funding from the Ministry ofThe 2nd Regional Physical Security & Stockpile Management (PSSM) Training For RECSA French Speaking Countries & Bordering States
8 April 2026 UNIDIR and the Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RECSA) have launched the first-ever comprehensive regional assessment of the implementation of the Nairobi Protocol on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW). The new report, The Nairobi Protocol on Small Arms and Light Weapons at 20, was unveiled on 25 MarchRECSA and UNIDIR unveil first regional scorecard on the Nairobi Protocol
25th March, 2026 Overview Twenty years after its entry into force, the Nairobi Protocol for the Prevention, Control and Reduction of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) remains the central regional framework guiding state parties in preventing, combating and eradicating the illicit proliferation and misuse of SALW across the Great Lakes Region, the Horn ofThe Nairobi Protocol on Small Arms and Light Weapons at 20: A Regional Implementation Scorecard
March 2026 The 2nd Regional PSSM ToT Course for the French speaking RECSA Member states and bordering states is scheduled to begin on 18th March 2026 to 4th April 2026 at HPSS in Embakasi, Kenya. This course is jointly organized by RECSA, hosted by IPSTC(HPSS) with funding from the Ministry of Defence, Government of Austria.The Regional Physical Security & Stockpile Management (Pssm) Training for RECSA French Speaking Countries & Bordering States
March 2026 RECSA is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of the Regional Assessment Report on the Implementation of the Nairobi Protocol, taking place in Nairobi on 25 March 2026. This landmark publication provides the first comprehensive, systematic assessment of the Protocol’s implementation over its 20-year history (2005–2025). Highlight: High-Level Dialogue on SALW Management andUpcoming Event: Launch of the Regional Assessment Report on the Nairobi Protocol
2024 Africa Amnesty Month (AAM) Report The 2024 Africa Amnesty Month (AAM), jointly implemented by the African Union (AU), UNODA, and RECSA, supported three beneficiary countries—Central African Republic, Djibouti, and Rwanda—in advancing efforts to curb the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons (SALW). The initiative contributes to the AU’s “Silencing the Guns by2024 Africa Amnesty Month (AAM) Report
18–21 November 2025 | Emara Hotel – Ole Sereni, Nairobi, Kenya The Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RECSA), in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and with the support of the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), is pleased to announce the upcoming In-Person National FocalStrengthening Regional Peace and Security: Join Us for the Nairobi Protocol Review Conference
📍 Nairobi, 7–8 October 2025 RECSA convened a sub-regional training on the Harmonized Reporting Tool from 7–8 October 2025 in Nairobi. The workshop brought together experts and National Focal Point Coordinators from the Central African Republic (🇨🇫), Djibouti (🇩🇯), Ethiopia (🇪🇹), and Somalia (🇸🇴) to strengthen implementation of the Nairobi Protocol on illicit small armsRECSA Hosts Sub-Regional Training on the Harmonized Reporting Tool