Division 1.1.2 Activities

Activities to be supported in the implementation of tasks referred to under Phase 1 will include:

1. (a)

   mapping out and development by Saferworld of an engagement approach to key partners and stakeholders in governments, business sector, civil society organisations, academic institutions, multilateral agencies, as well as regional and community level actors, who will be crucial for the success and sustainability of the project;

2. (b)

   building upon the achievements of the Union project supported under Decision 2012/121/CFSP: (i) organisation of up to 20 preparatory and follow-up meetings in Africa, China and in Europe to enhance awareness of the project, including the structure and timeline, and ensure the support of relevant authorities (ii) identification of key experts in Africa, China and the Union who will be involved in the EWG; (iii) development of detailed work plans for the establishment and operationalisation of the EWG; (iv) establishment of a project coordination team; (v) delineation and allocation of responsibilities among the team; and (vi) monitoring and evaluation of progress in the implementation of activities;

3. (c)

   creation of the EWG supporting trilateral dialogue and cooperation. The EWG is expected to include nine small arms control experts from Africa, China and Europe to be drawn from think tanks, research centres and academic institutions, who will be chosen on the basis of their interests, expertise and ability to engage in the project;

4. (d)

   creation of an EWG website, which will act as an online platform for the public interface of the EWG;

5. (e)

   three meetings of the EWG (one in Africa, one in China and one in Europe) to enable interaction and shared learning among EWG members and officials from Africa, China, the Union and the Member States, as well as to provide guidance in the implementation of awareness-raising and research activities.