I am so humbled by the acknowledgment of my colleague paul holtom and I’s support to the Group (check out our mention in Pg7 of the report). It was an honor for UNIDIR to work with such an amazing GGE!

❓How can States assess the existence and efficacy of an enabling environment to counter diversion in arms transfers?📘🔎 Last week UNIDIR, CAR & Stimson Center launched our new Counter-Diversion Assessment Tool. 📘🔎Learn more about the Tool and our pilot study!👇

📣New Commentary alert!

📢 Today, UN Office for Disarmament Affairs published its updated guide on submitting national reports to the UN Register of Conventional Arms (UNROCA) – the only global transparency instrument on #ArmsTrade. Find it here ➡️ bit.ly/3LnVN5X.

Not to miss If you’re in Geneva this week!

2/2 💡 Learn more about UNIDIR and partners' work on addressing risks of diversion and on the role of industry in responsible conventional arms transfers: ➡️ unidir.org/IndustryATT ➡️ unidir.org/CompendiumATT

❗️Check out UNIDIR’s Counter-diversion Compendium and summary report on the role of industry in responsible international transfers of conventional arms.

Capt. Cecilia Erzuah of🇬🇭 to receive the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year 2022. Capt. Erzuah is the 1st Ghanaian peacekeeper, & 1st recipient from a contingent to receive this prestigious award, to be presented by UN SG António Guterres this week. ghana.un.org/en/232672-ghan…

🎉👏 Congratulations to Bulgaria, China, Liechtenstein, South Africa and Viet Nam for submitting information to the UN Register of Conventional Arms #UNROCA! Check out their national reports: ▶️ unroca.org 🇧🇬🇨🇳🇱🇮🇿🇦🇻🇳

We celebrate Captain Cecilia Erzuah of Ghana🇬🇭, the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year 2022 as she receives her award today. 👁️📺▶️Watch live at 2p.m. local time on: UN Web TV website: media.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k… and here scheduled to be aired here: webtv.un.org

It’s an honour to be part of this great team working on such an important topic!

As the OEWG on Conventional Ammunition is ongoing, take a 👀 at our relevant research ⬇️ #OEWGammo 📘 unidir.org/AmmoManagement 📗 unidir.org/AmmoProfiling 📙 unidir.org/ATT-Brief-3

Last week, the head of our Conventional Arms & Ammunition Programme paul holtom discussed UNIDIR’s research & resources for supporting efforts to counter diversion at the Multinational Small Arms and Ammunition Group Symposium in Stockholm. 🔗 Learn more: unidir.org/CAAP

📢 At #ATTCSP9, UNIDIR, CAR & Stimson Center will host a side event discussing Industry & other Private sector's vital role in ATT implementation, particularly arms diversion. 🗓️ 23 August 2023 ⏰ 13:15-14:45 CEST 📍 Room C, CICG, Geneva 🔗 unidir.org/ATT-CSP9-caap

Not to miss If you’re in Geneva next week!

2/3 Issue Brief 4 presents a preliminary mapping of private sector actors engaged in the arms transfer chain, highlights 🚩 “red flags” to consider in the detection and prevention of diversion, and discusses opportunities for industry engagement within the ATT framework.

3/3 Thank you to all the speakers & participants who joined our side event for the launch of Issue Brief 4 on the sidelines of the ATT #CSP9 for a stimulating and thought-provoking discussion. At CAAP we look forward to continuing our work in support of the ATT implementation.

Proud to see the launch of this co-authored Issue Brief! Check it out for some great insights!

UNIDIR has compiled a Research Compendium of key recommendations, resources & tools aimed at tackling diversion risks associated with poorly regulated arms transfers at the national, regional & multilateral levels Explore our digital tools & portals 🛠️⬇️ unidir.org/what-we-offer/…

🔍 Découvrez notre dernière publication sur le renforcement des politiques de gestion des armes et munitions en Afrique! 🌍 L'échange de bonnes pratiques vise à améliorer les connaissances pour des cadres nationaux et régionaux complets. 📚👇🏼 🔗 unidir.org/WAMAfrica2023FR