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Not child's play: recognising explosives in South Sudan
Weapons and unexploded remnants in South Sudan continue to threaten people’s lives. But twelve-year-old Angelo is using the knowledge he has gained from awareness-raising campaigns to contribute to making communities safer.
30 July 2018
Reports & briefings
Matching needs with resources: National Police Reserve and community security in Kenya's frontiers
One of the key challenges faced by communities in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL), such as those in Isiolo and West Pokot counties, is the lack of proper management of the National Police Reserve (NPR) involved in providing security to communities.
9 December 2015
Reports & briefings
Effective SALW control in Kenya: community-driven approaches
In many communities in Kenya where Saferworld and partners have been working, a significant security concern is the prevalence of small arms and light weapons (SALW).
28 January 2015
Reports & briefings
Tackling illicit small arms and light weapons and ammunition in the Great Lakes and the Horn of Africa
Following a decision of the Council of the European Union on 27 February 2012, a two-year project on ‘Supporting EU-China-Africa dialogue on conventional arms control’ was launched on 5 June 2012.
30 June 2014
Comment & analysis
Small arms light weapons proliferation: time to link community and international efforts
As the international community meets in New York to evaluate progress under the UN Programme of Action on small arms and light weapons we look at the issue of SALW in Kenya.
16 June 2014
Reports & briefings
Beijing meeting on African peace and security: Combating illicit small arms and ammunition
Around 60 Chinese and other international officials and experts gathered in Beijing on 18 March 2014 to discuss collaborative actions to fight against illicit small arms and ammunition in Eastern Africa.
15 April 2014
Comment & analysis
Turning words into action: The Arms Trade Treaty deserves the world’s full support
A Saferworld supported group of nine arms control experts from Africa, China and Europe welcome signing of the Arms Trade Treaty but urge momentum continues.
15 October 2013
Training materials/toolkits
Small arms and light weapons control
Illegal possession and use of small arms and light weapons (SALW) cause hundreds of thousands of deaths across the globe each year.
15 February 2012
Multimedia
Cattle raiding and small arms control in South Sudan
Cattle-raiding has a long history in South Sudan, but the vast supply of small arms in civilian hands has led to the raids becoming more violent in recent years.
7 October 2011