"Armed violence reduction: between disarmament and development"
Regional Review Conference on the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development
Geneva, Switzerland | 8-9 July 2014
8. 526,000-750.000 people are
killed due to Armed Violence
every year
50%in fragile or
conflict areas
Small Arms and Light Weapons
are the main tools of violence –
More than 690 million in illicit
circulation today
9. Mines and
Explosive
Remnants of War
continue to kill
and maim
innocent people
47%
of casualties are
children
… Mines create fear and poses
considerable obstacles to
socio-economic development
14. Recommendations #1
- Use the Armed Violence lens
- Understand the context – and ”Do No Harm”!
- Invest in Conflict Analysis that informs action
- Include local stakeholders in priority setting
34. Recommendations #2
- Apply a theory of Change
- Focus on Impact – not outputs
- Address the local needs - peace & stability
grows from below (social contract)