Monitoring and Analysis of Small Arms and Light Weapons-Safal Ghimire-Presentataion at stakeholder's meeting by United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament

1. M&A of SAplW
in Nepal
Safal Ghimire
NCCR North-South
Subekshya Karki
INSEC

2. Framework of the PresentationFramework of the Presentation
Introduction
Activities & Actors
Weaknesses on M&A
Possible Intervention on M&A
Possible Research Areas
Resources

3. IntroductionIntroduction
• Monitoring- Working as a watchdog on how
SAplW is traded, used (or abused), carrying out
regular surveillance, the number of small arms,
cases of mishaps etc.
• Analysis- Academic calculation, exploring the
cause and effects and predicting the future
events as well as offering alternative solutions
on the proliferation of SAplW.

4. Actors and ActivitiesActors and Activities
• Academicians- Researching institutions,
universities (writers and analysts)
• Practitioners- Advocacy organizations,
monitoring organizations, awareness
creators
• Law enforcers: Nepal Police, APF, NA (as
per required)

5. Weaknesses and Possible InterventionWeaknesses and Possible Intervention
on M&Aon M&A
1. Lack of expert human resources.
• Conduct training/seminars/workshops based on
expertise of the members of the NWG.
2. Lack of research institution/university program on
conflict and security.
• Suggest universities to integrate SAplW issues in their
programs/academic degrees (security, law, public
health).
3. No proper centralization of data on SAplW.
• Advocate for the set up of National Commission on
SAplW or like-minded agency.

6. Contd.Contd.
4. Difficult to get data because of sensitive issue.
• Enhancement of researching capacity and
interpersonal skills in academicians and monitors
5. Insufficient cooperation between civil society and
government.
• Make aware people to fully use the Right to
Information (for access to information).
• Conduct mutually benefiting activities in the NWG
between civil society and government offices (can
invite more representatives from different government
agencies).

7. 6. Geographical difficulties.
• Mobilize CBOs and Local Peace Committees (LPCs).
6. Insecurities for researchers and journalist.
• Advocate against impunity collectively.
6. Minimum media coverage.
• Initiate capacity building programs for media people.
6. Minimum publication in national language.
• Make publications and outreach in local language
(translation of the findings into local language).

8. Contd.Contd.
10. Under coverage of report outside Kathmandu.
• Identify research gaps and support research on
missing issues.
11. Too much dependency on international donors.
• Help prioritize national agenda (no conditionality from
the donors).
12. Lack of interdisciplinary studies.
• Enhance interdisciplinary dialogue through NWG.

9. Possible Research AreasPossible Research Areas
• Assessment of victims and perpetrators.
• Gender and sexual violence through SAplW.
• Socio-economic impact of illicit use of small arms.
• Relationship between organized crime and armed
violence.
• Cross border issues.
• Supply side of small arms.
• Demand side of small arms.

10. Resource generationResource generation
• Monetary resources:
– Government's budgetary allocation (specifically to
MoHA on arms control), possible donors for NWG:
development agencies, bilateral and multilateral
donors, creation of basket funds from stakeholders,
in-country resource generation, private sector’s
contribution and willingness to engage.
• Non-monetary resources:
– Time
– Human Resources: Academicians and practitioners
within the NWG, young and emerging scholars from
universities, crime reporters and associated
journalists, volunteers, etc.

11. The hardest part is getting started ....