Gender Equality Network for Small Arms Control (GENSAC)
- 💡 As 2025 comes to a close, we look back on a year defined by collaboration, innovation, and impact. 🌐 Around the world, our members and partners have continued to advance gender-responsive approaches to small arms control and armed violence prevention. Full recap ⤵️ gensac.network/2025/12/15/2...
- 💡 To celebrate the close of the year, we’re sharing our 2025 @gensac.network Year-in-Review Blog, highlighting just some of the milestones, partnerships, and moments that defined our shared work. Read the full recap ⤵️ gensac.network/2025/12/15/2... #GENSAC #Sdg16Gensac #GenderEquality #SDG16
- 🚀 A new member spotlight is out now! 💪 Armelle Ndongo has dedicated her career to combating the illicit proliferation of small arms, reducing gender-based & conflict-related violence, & promoting peace & sustainable development in Cameroon 🇨🇲 & across Africa. ⤵️ gensac.network/2025/11/07/g...
- 🇨🇷 Principales conclusiones de la Fundación Arias sobre las dinámicas del tráfico ilícito de armas de fuego en el Seminario Regional en Panamá 🇵🇦 🔹 Las armas se desvían desde arsenales, no solo del mercado ilícito. 🔹 La información es poder para prevenir desvíos y fortalecer controles.
- 🔹 Hay que aprovechar los procedimientos simples para detectar irregularidades. 🔹 Los desvíos pueden disfrazarse y existen diversos actores involucrados. 🔹 Las armas siguen peregrinas, moviéndose entre contextos y fronteras.
- 🔹 La corrupción es omnipresente y facilita el tráfico. Reflexiones poderosas sobre los desafíos regionales en el control de armas y la necesidad de cooperación e intercambio de información. 🤝
- 🇨🇷 Key takeaways from Fundacion Arias on the dynamics of illicit firearms trafficking at the Regional Seminar in Panama 🇵🇦 🔹 Weapons are diverted from arsenals, not only from the illicit market. 🔹 Information is power in preventing diversion and strengthening controls.
- 🔹 It’s important to take advantage of simple procedures to detect irregularities. 🔹 Diversions can be disguised, and many different actors are involved. 🔹 Weapons remain in motion, moving across contexts and borders. 🔹 Corruption is omnipresent and facilitates trafficking.
- Powerful reflections on the regional challenges of arms control and the need for greater cooperation and information sharing. 🤝
- 📣 Happening now! Armelle Ndongo, GENSAC’s Africa Regional Focal Point based in Cameroon 🇨🇲 delivers today’s statement during the #ATTCSP11. Read the full statement (available in FR/EN) 👇 gensac.network/2025/08/25/a...
- 🌟 How can we support gender-responsive ammunition management efforts? We have developed a guide focused on Objectives 14 & 15 of the Global Framework for Through-Life Conventional Ammunition Management. 🔗 www.sdg16.plus/events/civil... 🙌 Organized w/ @new-york-un.diplo.de + @germany.diplo.de.
- This #GWoA2025, GENSAC members in Cameroon are raising their voices for peace. 📢 “Barrons la voie aux armes.” 🕊️ “Peace is my fight.” Let’s protect the future—control small arms and ammunition for global safety. #ProtectTheFuture #GENSAC #SALWControl @wilpf.bsky.social
- ⁉️🌐¿Cuál es el papel de los datos en la creación de estrategias para la prevención del crimen organizado? Únete a @gensac.network, @peaceinourcities.org y #SEHLAC en este seminario web para profundizar en esta pregunta. 🗓️27/03 ⏰10:00–11:30 a.m. EST Regístrate: nyu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
- 🤔 How can reducing demand for small arms and light weapons (#SALW) prevent gun violence? Check out a recent meeting report, which highlights current key trends on the intersection of marketing, gender stereotypes, and the demand for SALW 🔽 gensac.network/2025/02/19/m...
- 👋We're the Gender Equality Network for Small Arms Control, #GENSAC! We are thrilled to join Bluesky. Join us as we create open conversations on #GenderEquality, small arms control, #peacebuilding, & more.
- Our mission as a coalition of women peacebuilders, activists, community leaders, and policymakers is to amplify voices from around the world, share insights, and foster a community that drives meaningful change in policy, advocacy, and research. 🕊️ Learn more about our work: gensac.network
