Building The Bridge: Launch Event For The Arms-Related Risk Analysis Toolkit

This event focused on the benefits and challenges of integrating an arms control lens into conflict analysis and prevention and how our new Toolkit can strengthen prevention interventions. The Arms-Related Risk Analysis Toolkit is designed to guide efforts to integrate conventional arms and ammunition-related risks into conflict analysis and conflict prevention, management, and resolution efforts. A moderated discussion among experts addressed certain questions.

Find out more about UNIDIR's Conventional Arms and Ammunition Programme at: https://unidir.org/cap

PROGRAMME
The discussion was moderated by Simon Yazgi, Non-Resident Fellow, UNIDIR.
Speakers included:
- Ntagahoraho Burihabwa, Political Affairs Officer, Central Africa Team, Central and Southern Africa Division, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA/DPO)
- Nils Holger Anders, Chief Analyst on Terrorism, Joint Mission Analysis Centre, UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)
- Florence Foster, Representative for Peace and Disarmament, Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO)
- Erica Mumford, Associate Researcher, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)

WHEN & WHERE
Thursday 5 May 2022, 15:00-16:30 CEST / 9:00-10:30 EDT, Online

Disclaimer: UNIDIR promotes the core values of the United Nations: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity. As such, UNIDIR is committed to convening diversity in voices and opinions. Nonetheless, the views expressed in the event are the sole responsibility of the individual panellists. These views do not reflect the views or opinions of the United Nations, UNIDIR, its staff members or sponsors.