17 October 2018 - In partnership with the Kingdom of Sweden, the UNODC Civil Society Team, the Global Firearms Programme (GFP) and the Terrorism Prevention Branch held a side event entitled " Strengthening Efforts in Counter Terrorism and Addressing Illicit Firearms Trafficking through Civil Society Engagement".
Key takeaways from the event captured the following aspects:
The event, which was attended by more than 50 participants, was a unique opportunity for Member States, the United Nations, and grass root civil society to explore ways in maximizing the implementation of policy mechanisms and strategies to tackle violent extremism and organized crime, including illicit firearms trafficking, in regional contexts by building trust and partnerships between governments, law enforcement, and civil society in view of establishing regional networks on preventing violent extremism (PVE) and illicit trafficking in firearms.
Please follow the below links for more information:
- Agenda
- Event summary at the webpage of the UNODC Civil Society Team