Centre for Armed Violence Reduction (CAVR)
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Creating solutions which help States fill gaps in their arms control systems, such as ArmsTracker and Aim.
Joined January 2017
We are delighted that our co-founder, Philip Alpers, has been appointed to this important Commission. Please support the Commission with any relevant research that you have.
📣 @TheLancet announced a new Commission on Global Gun Violence and Health that will consist of an interdisciplinary group of international experts. Read more:
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RT @UCDavisCVP: 📣 @TheLancet announced a new Commission on Global Gun Violence and Health that will consist of an interdisciplinary group o…
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RT @ALeighMP: Sorry to see that @Sydney_Uni's Philip Alpers has had to close down a site that provided a wealth of…
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RT @GI_TOC: 🔴 #ArmsTrafficking is a key market in more than half of all illicit hubs classified as ‘high’ and ‘very high’ by the Illicit Ec…
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Short, useful video explaining arms trafficking (and other) hubs in West Af. and the role they play fueling conflict.
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This is why we are developing AIM (Armed Incidents Management) to increase reporting of and response to arms trafficking
📍 Across #WestAfrica, 280 illicit hubs, comprising hotspots, transit points and crime zones, were identified. 🚨 One in four were found to have an impact on #conflict and #instability. 🔴 Find out what this means for regional stabilization efforts ➡️
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RT @UNIDIR: The end of transparency in international arms transfers? 📉🔎📦 Our latest commentary, by @HoltomP and @AnnaEMensah from UNIDIR's…
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RT @UNODC_Firearms: Illicit arms & ammunition are key enablers of armed conflict & organized crime activities. @UNIDIR & @UNODC_Firearms ne…
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RT @GI_TOC: 🇧🇫 How could #JNIM facilitate more #smuggling and #trafficking through #BurkinaFaso’s national parks in the future? 📍 Expand…
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RT @julianrademeyer: For more on West African illicit hub mapping project, read this report by @Lucia_Bird_Ruiz and @LyesTagziria
https://t…
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Arms trafficking hotspots in West Africa - interesting new site from GI-TOC
🆕 On Wednesday, we will officially launch our new project, mapping out key illicit hubs across West Africa 📈 The Illicit Economies & Instability Monitor, our new tool, assesses the degree to which illicit economies in each hub contribute to instability
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RT @ParlForumSalw: During the session on Universalisation & Implementation of the #ArmsTradeTreaty in #Asia - @Centre_AVR & @UNODC shared v…
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RT @CNN: "To those of us who live in culturally similar nations, but where the availability of lethal weapons is limited, Americans' increa…
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Our latest journal article on a pressing need in arms control and what we're doing about it with @MAGsaveslives
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RT @MAGsaveslives: Armed violence deprives citizens of their fundamental human rights and the dividends of peace; employment, education, he…
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RT @MAGsaveslives: #CSP7 MAG is hosting a side event looking at the role of effective stockpile management in preventing illicit trade and…
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RT @MAGsaveslives: 🔜 #CSP7 | MAG will be participating in the 7th Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty which is now just a…
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A new, digital solution for national arms control systems
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RT @MAGsaveslives: #BMS7 In decades of discussion on small arms control, expert assistance with effective record-keeping has been among m…
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