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
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
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
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A notable achievement since the formation of RECSA is the establishment of the requisite institutional framework for the implementation of the Nairobi Protocol namely the Secretariat and the National Focal Points in all the 12 Member States. In addition, Development of Best Practices Guidelines on stockpile management; import, export, transfer and transit ofRegional Implementation Strategy Of the Nairobi Protocol July 2009 – June 2014
GTA BOOK (MERGED)_230928_172507 Executive Summary Small arms and light weapons (SALW) proliferation and misuse have devastating effects on human security, particularly on women and girls who are disproportionately affected. The armed conflicts in the region illustrate how SALW and their illicit circulation contribute to rapid fragility situations leading to violent shifts of political regimes, instability,GENDER TRANSFORMATIVE APPROACHES
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Since gaining independence in 2011, South Sudan has faced various violent conflicts, leading to instability and increased levels of poverty. According to the Fund for Peace, South Sudan is considered the most fragile state in the world. The country’s governance levels remain low, and the potential for conflicts to resurface remains high due to ongoingSOUTH SUDAN FRAGILITY