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As #CSW70 ends and #CSW71 begins, the message is clear: 🔵 close the gender gap 🔵 advance access to justice 🔵 protect rights #ForAllWomenAndGirls Explore the #CSW70 photo gallery from @UN_Women: unwo.men/TxC050YxJIE

The 2026 PoA National Reporting portal is now live! States are requested to provide their reporting by 30 April as part of monitoring implementation of this crucial framework combatting the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons.

On Wednesday, UNODA Director @AdedejiEbo delivered opening remarks at a #CSW70 parallel event on women's leadership, disarmament, and justice, reaffirming UNODA's commitment to women's full and meaningful participation in multilateral disarmament fora.

It's International Women’s Day 2026 (March 8), under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” presents an urgent call for Africa to dismantle the structural barriers that continue to restrict the rights and opportunities of women and girls!

En el día de la marcha por el #DíadelaMujer reafirmamos la importancia de construir sociedades más seguras, donde la protección de los derechos de las mujeres incluya también menos armas y más prevención. #LasArmasNoNosProtegen @IANSAnetwork

On the International Day for Disarmament & Non-Proliferation Awareness, we highlight the need to reduce armed violence & strengthen global efforts to control small arms #SALW Civil society plays a vital role in building safer communities & advancing peace! iansa.org

A successful and timely consultative meeting with key stakeholders including @iansanetwork, @ecowas_cedeao, @nccsalw, @CustomsNG, @nigimmigration, @VoiceOfNigeria focused on strengthening Nigeria’s UNPoA & ITI implementation ahead of #BMS9. Kudos to @Wansanigeria.

🕊️ 5 March is the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness. In the Caribbean, this commitment is more than a principle – it’s action. In 2025, Caribbean States gathered in Trinidad and Tobago to review progress and strengthen the implementation of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap, reinforcing regional coordination and advancing concrete steps to reduce armed violence. Because sustainable security is built together 🌎 #CaribbeanFirearmsRoadmap #DisarmamentDay #IDDNPA @UN_Disarmament

📢 Calling all CSOs: strengthen your advocacy strategies with IANSA's new Civil Society Training Manual on #Gender & Small Arms #SALW Control — a practical guide to integrating gender and intersectional analysis into SALW prevention & advocacy. 👉 iansa.org/civil-society-…

📢 Calling all CSOs: strengthen your advocacy strategies with IANSA's new Civil Society Training Manual on #Gender & Small Arms #SALW Control — a practical guide to integrating gender and intersectional analysis into SALW prevention & advocacy. 👉 iansa.org/civil-society-…

We are in Accra 🇬🇭 where we are holding consultations with key partners in the fight against Illicit Firearms including @SmallArmsGh @KaiptcGh @IANSAnetwork, and exploring options to deepen our relationship and work in Ghana and West Africa. 🇺🇳

Marking the 80th anniversary of the @UN General Assembly, UN Secretary‑General @antonioguterres stressed that humanity is “strongest when we stand as one.” He urged Member States to recommit to multilateralism at a time of deep global fractures.

Human rights are essential to daily life — and women’s rights are at their core. This #HumanRightsDay, we’re calling for stronger justice systems, stronger protections, and stronger will to turn commitments into real change. 🔗 unwo.men/AWNv50XH1E0 #ForAllWomenAndGirls

#16DaysOfActivism2025 Hoy, #10deDic en el día de los #DDHH cerramos los 16 días de activismo, pero nuestras voces están más fuertes que nunca.💪💪💪 #VocesqueDesarman #DesarmemosLaViolencia @amassuru @Sdg16Gensac @redsehlac @appargentina1

Today 10th of December, 2025 is International Human Rights Day 🌍🎊🎉 Let's advocate to end all forms of Violence...etc. #HumanRights #Peace #Security #EndGBV #NoToViolence #BeTheChange #Education #AimTheChange #Gendermainstreaming #CommunitySensitization #CapacityBuilding

Today marks the final day of the #16Days of Activism against GBV but our work doesn’t end here. Preventing violence means addressing the drivers of inequality, including the widespread availability and misuse of small arms. Let’s keep pushing for change. #SALWControl #WPS

#16DaysofActivism ¿Cómo operan las armas de fuego como herramientas de coerción sobre los cuerpos de las mujeres? Giselle Montoya y Milena Díaz analizan la violencia armada en su artículo del Boletín Armas y Género @amassuru @Sdg16Gensac @redsehlac 📰sehlac.org/boletín-armas-…

The 16 Days of Activism of the Year 2025, Keen and Care Initiative (KCI), reaffirms its commitment to ending violence against women & girls. Building stronger communities, supporting survivors, and promoting ethical, gender-responsive media reporting. #16DaysOfActivism #EndGBV

Militarism: ▶fuels gender-based violence ▶normalizes violence against women & girls The SG’s report on military expenditure calls for a recalibration in security & development strategies for lasting peace. 🔗 tinyurl.com/39uawywj #16Days #ACTtoEndViolence #NoExcuse

It is an honor to be a part of this significant event that is taking place in Lima, Peru, which will bring together 50 women leaders from the region. A valuable effort managed by the Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean.