Engagement with China on arms transfer controls

Our work

Our work raises awareness in Africa, China and the European Union (EU) on how illicit flows of arms in Africa – particularly small arms and light weapons and ammunition – increase insecurity and violence, and undermine public security, socio-economic development and governments’ functions. We also promote accountability and responsibility around the legal arms trade, by demonstrating how effective arms export control can mitigate the risks of arms and ammunition being diverted into the illegal market. 
 
Through the establishment of a non-governmental Africa–China–EU Expert Working Group, we have supported engagement among decision-makers and policy experts on strategies to address the illicit trade and diversion of arms and ammunition into and inside Africa. In doing so, we have promoted compliance with international agreements  and increased the potential for cooperative action to tackle arms diversion and related violence on the part of Africa, China, and the EU.

To read more about the project, visit the official project website: www.a-c-eproject.eu