On #WorldHumanitarianDay, Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms & Light Weapons honour those who respond to global crises. Parliamentarians are vital in promoting #HumanSecurity, #Peace, and upholding international humanitarian law. Let’s continue to support and advocate for these important causes. #ActForHumanity

Are you attending #CSP10? Join us on 21 August for Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms & Light Weapons's side event, where we'll discuss the vital role of MPs in #ATT implementation across #Asia, #MENA, #LatinAmerica, and the #Caribbean, with a focus on #WPS. Financed and supported by Foreign Policy CAN

The Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms & Light Weapons is present at #CSP10 on the 10th anniversary of the #ATT #reducehumansuffering

Starting soon - Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms & Light Weapons’s side event at #CSP10 at 13:30 hrs at Room F. Co-hosted & supported by Foreign Policy CAN. Warmly welcome to join us to discuss the vital role of MPs in #ATT implementation, universalisation and explore the synergies with the #WPS-agenda.

Starting now 👉 Secretary General Karin Olofsson introduces the @PFSALW side event at #CSP10. The side event will present key conclusions on #ParliamentaryActionfor enhanced universalisation & implementation of #ATT in #MENA #LAC #Asia #ParliamentaryActionAsiaMENALAC

Warm gratitude to all participants & panellists in our side event at #CSP10 on August 21 about #ParliamentaryAction on #ATT universalisation & implementation, linking to #WPS. Thank you also Foreign Policy CAN for funding & supporting the event.

Ms. Judy Korecky of Canada in Geneva 🍁 delivered opening remarks at the side event, highlighting Canada's priorities in enhancing #ATT universalisation and implementation, stressing the need to strengthen parliamentary awareness, political will, and tackle unregulated access to #SALW

Board Member of @parlforum and Director of appargentina, Ms. maria pia devoto, emphasised the importance of #CSP10. Given the state of the world, the 10th anniversary of the #ATT reminds us of the significance of honouring the Treaty’s primary objective: to #ReduceHumanSuffering.

Mr. Callum Watson, Gender Coordinator at small arms survey , recommended using disaggregated data for #ParliamentaryAction to draft, oversee, and evaluate policies. He also suggested complementing the #ATT’s supply focus by addressing the demand for illicit arms.

At #CSP10 Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms & Light Weapons’s Secretary General Karin Olofsson delivered a statement on the importance of MP involvement in international processes on #ATT. #ParliamentaryAction is key in enhancing universalisation and implementation of the #ATT and preventing #SALW-related violence.

Hon. Elias Hankach, Board Member of Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms & Light Weapons & MP highlighted the need for enhanced #ATT universalisation in #MENA & MP recommendations to promote the #ATT: advancing #NAPs & strengthening SALW Commissions to address illicit #SALW & #WPS agenda to #ReduceHumanSuffering

Based on MP recommendations from Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms & Light Weapons’s global activities, SG Karin Olofsson highlighted in a statement at #CSP10 the need for further capacity-development to enhance #ATT implementation, underpinning the importance for international assistance to #ReduceHumanSuffering

Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms & Light Weapons’s statement at #CSP10 by Board member, MP Hon. Elias Hankach from #Lebanon stressed the importance of #InterAgencyCooperation; further regional and inter-regional parliamentary exchange, based on international cooperation, to enhance universalisation of #ATT is key

En el #CSP10 maria pia devoto, miembro de la junta directiva de Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms & Light Weapons, directora appargentina y coord. SEHLAC destacó: "Dado el estado del mundo, el 10° aniversario del #ATT nos recuerda la importancia de honrar el objetivo principal del #TCA ➡️#ReduceHumanSuffering"

At #CSP10, Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms & Light Weapons's delegation with SG Karin Olofsson & Hon Elias Hankach delivered statements on #ParliamentaryAction, stressing MPs' role to enhance the universalisation & implementation of the #ATT to #ReduceHumanSuffering focusing on #WPS & #InterAgencyCooperation

#30August highlights the importance of combating #EnforcedDisappearance around the world. @PFSALW emphasises the need to raise awareness & provide effective access to justice for all victims. By advocating, MPs can curb this crime and drive impactful change #Access2Justice

Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms & Light Weapons is highly pleased to welcome Igor Barreto as our new intern! Igor's a Master’s student in Peace and Conflict Studies at @UU interning at the PFSALW through the fuf.se internship program Utvecklingsmagasinet #SDG16 #SALW #2030Agenda #PeaceAndSecurity

Did you know Caribbean states have a violent death rate three times the global average, with firearms being used in more than half of all homicides? Find more key findings, check small arms survey & CARICOM IMPACS joint report shorturl.at/fZdsN #SustainableDevelopment #SDGs

Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms & Light Weapons is offering an internship position for the Spring term 2025! Welcome to apply for an opportunity to work for #Peace #SustainableDevelopment & the prevention of uncontrolled #SALW. Send in your application by 29 September the latest via shorturl.at/PL6Bm