Division 3.7.2 Actions

Organise regular activities during the First Committee of the General Assembly (October) and during the UN Commission on the Status of Women (March) in New York, as part of an intersessional process on gender-mainstreaming small arms control, including forum discussions and side events with senior guest speakers from the UN system, States, research institutes, academia and NGOs. This process takes account of converging international policy agendas and initiatives on gender equality.

In 2021, to organise a one-day event in New York during the ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence’ which promotes gender-mainstreaming in small arms control, including a high-level segment to showcase political commitment to this issue, presentation of practical examples from the ground, including outputs from the activities carried out under this project, and expert panels and discussions to further advance the issue.

Develop a dedicated, authoritative UNODA webpage on gender-mainstreaming in small arms control featuring information and resources generated from the actions supported by this Decision and beyond.

Establish a UN CASA^f1 working group on gender and small arms which will be convened by UNODA and which brings together all relevant partners for the implementation of the actions supported by this Decision. IANSA will also be invited to join that working group.

Promote the relevance of gender-mainstreaming through social media and mass media campaigns.

Continuously inform the donor (the Union) about the progress of the implementation of this Decision.