This wraps up our 2022 review. Thanks for following us, and watch this space in the coming weeks & months for more!
In the meantime, check out our Resource Library where we’ve centralized all our outputs: smallarmssurvey.org/resources
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In December, we released:
🔹an article on the threat of violent extremism in North-Western Nigeria: smallarmssurvey.org/resource/viole
🔹a report on conflict dynamics in Warrap, South Sudan: smallarmssurvey.org/resource/and-e
🔹our 2022 Transparency Barometer: smallarmssurvey.org/sites/default/
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In November, we released a report on the perceptions of violent extremism in the Southern Libyan Borderlands & North-Western Nigeria: smallarmssurvey.org/resource/perce
We also published a report on the political and conflict dynamics in Upper Nile, South Sudan: smallarmssurvey.org/resource/perip
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In October, as part of the Survey’s digital contribution to , we created an interactive visualization dashboard exploring the content of our Global Violent Deaths (#GVD) database: smallarmssurvey.org/resource/gvd-i
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In September, we held our Strategic Council meeting and reviewed our work in 2022 as well as avenues to explore in 2023.
Check out our Resource Library for our 2022 outputs: smallarmssurvey.org/resources
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In August, we published our 2021 Annual Report giving an overview of our work that year.
Check it out here: smallarmssurvey.org/resource/annua
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In July, we published the latest update of our Global Violent Deaths (#GVD) database: smallarmssurvey.org/resource/calm-
We also released a #smallarmspodcast episode delving into the findings of our report on the roles of women in arms #trafficking: smallarmssurvey.org/podcast/small-
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Thanks for following our work in 2022!
We’d like to wish you all a happy New Year.
See you in 2023!
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In June, we published a blog post with updated data on the illicit acquisition of #MANPADS around the world: smallarmssurvey.org/resource/illic
We also released a report exploring women’s roles in arms #trafficking: smallarmssurvey.org/resource/missi
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In May, we released a paper addressing a central concern in small arms control: #ammunition diversion. smallarmssurvey.org/resource/extra
We also wrote a blog post on the need for collaboration between the #WPS and small arms control communities: smallarmssurvey.org/resource/towar
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In April, in the context of the Ukraine conflict & concerns about arms proliferation risks in the region, we published a blog post summarizing our research on how these dynamics played out following the 2014–15 conflict in eastern Ukraine: smallarmssurvey.org/resource/footn
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In March, we released a Briefing Paper analyzing Arms Trade Treaty (#ATT) States Parties’ implementation of the Treaty’s gender-based violence (#GBV) provisions.
Check it out here: smallarmssurvey.org/resource/whose
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In February, building on earlier research, we released a podcast episode on private security companies and weapons & ammunition management: smallarmssurvey.org/podcast/small-
We also published a blog post on the lack of transparency in the arms trade to Africa: smallarmssurvey.org/resource/arms-
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In January, we co-organized a webinar with where we presented our research on private security companies and their weapons and ammunition management commitments, practices, challenges, and compliance. Watch the webinar here: youtube.com/watch?v=50PrBC
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As we count down the days to the New Year, we wanted to take a look back at our work in 2022.
Watch this space in the coming days as we share some of this year’s #highlights!
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NEW #HSBA Report!
Despite hopes that the signing of the peace agreement in 2018 would end violence across South Sudan, the opposite has happened in Warrap State.
Our new report offers an in-depth analysis of current conflict dynamics in Warrap:
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Happy to take part in the 17th Conference of the Central Asia Border Management Initiative (CABMI) in Tashkent. We're talking about the situation regarding small arms #proliferation in #Afghanistan today, and we look forward to many other engaging discussions in the next 2 days.
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We recently released a joint report with about the perceptions of violent #extremism in the Southern #Libya borderlands and North-Western #Nigeria.
Check out the Executive Summary and the full Report here (available in English, Arabic, French): smallarmssurvey.org/resource/perce
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NEW #smallarmsblog post! Originally posted on , we look at how violent #extremism might spread to north-western #Nigeria if local dynamics are ignored.
By , , and Anthony Obayi Onyishi.
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We’ve wrapped our #SANA journalist training in Amman. A big thanks to all the participants. We hope you’ll have gained useful knowledge for your work.
And many thanks as well to our organizing partner
More on the SANA project here: smallarmssurvey.org/project/securi
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Just a few days left to apply!
Are you interested in security & small arms issues?
Are you looking to:
🔹perform desk-based research
🔹conduct outreach activities
🔹assist in coordinating meetings & workshops
Then don’t miss this opportunity!
Apply here
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We organized a very practical & interactive day at as part of our Security Assessment in North Africa project #SANA journalist training, where participants were able to see real #weapons & #ammunition, as well as learn about identification and safety rules!
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The Survey holds its annual journalist training under the Security Assessment in North Africa (#SANA) project in cooperation with . It aims to equip journalists with skills & knowledge to document the trade & trafficking of small arms in the region!
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Evidence shows that keeping a gun in the house can increase the risk of the woman living there being killed—even though these guns are often purchased with the intention of making domestic spaces safer from intruders.
More here: smallarmssurvey.org/resource/gende
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In 2020, 24% of female victims of lethal violence were killed by a firearm.
smallarmssurvey.org/resource/globa
#16Days of activism against #GBV
Just a few days left to apply!
If you’re a #publications and #communications specialist with experience in handling public comms activities and supporting the production of outputs, then get in touch!
Deadline on Monday 28 November!
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Do you have an interest in security & small arms issues? Do you have strong analytical, writing & research skills?
You might be the right candidate to support our projects' research, outreach activities & more.
Details on our Project Assistant openings:
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Great to see the coverage and interest garnered by our Regional Conference on Countering Improvised Explosive Devices (#IEDs), co-organized with and with support from et
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Ravis de voir l’intérêt porté à notre conférence régionale sur la lutte contre les engins explosifs improvisés, co-organisée avec et avec le soutien de et
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CEDEAO : vers une stratégie efficace contre les engins explosifs improvisés youtu.be/wgT1pUaNtA8 via @YouTube
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21 -22 Nov 2022
Happening today in Lome 🇹🇬
Conférence régionale sur la lutte contre les engins explosifs improvisés
Regional Conference on Countering Improvised Explosive Devices
Conferência regional sobre o combate aos engenhos explosivos improvisados. #OCWAR_T
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We were delighted to kick-start earlier today our Regional Conference on Countering Improvised Explosive Devices (#IEDs), co-organized with
Many thanks to the Govt. of Togo for hosting us in Lomé.
We look forward to some great discussions!
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21 -22 Nov 2022
Happening now in Lome 🇹🇬
Conférence régionale sur la lutte contre les engins explosifs improvisés
Regional Conference on Countering Improvised Explosive Devices
Conferência regional sobre o combate aos engenhos explosivos improvisados
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New opportunity!
We’re looking for two project assistants to perform desk-based research, conduct project outreach activities, assist in coordinating and facilitating meetings & workshops, and more.
Check out the full description and apply here:
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Broken alliances and feuding elites pitted against each other by the government in Juba have created a very uncertain situation in Upper Nile, #SouthSudan.
Our most recent #HSBA report delves into these political and conflict dynamics.
smallarmssurvey.org/highlight/new-
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We were delighted to participate in the launch of the Global Report 2022 today. #SDG16
Read it here: idea.int/sites/default/
And check out our Global Violent Deaths database which is a useful tool to assess progress towards #SDG Target 16.1: smallarmssurvey.org/database/globa
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We’re looking for a Comms/Publications specialist to:
🔹lead our public communication activities & media outreach
🔹oversee the production of corporate communication products
🔹develop the Survey’s online presence
...and much more.
Get in touch!
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Don’t miss the launch of the Global Report 2022 tomorrow @ 4PM CET!
We look forward to discussing the progress made towards realising #SDG16 w/
Join here: idea.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex
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