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The Ammunition Management Advisory Team (AMAT) retweeted
#Peru: At Conference of Ministers of Defense of the Americas, engaging with regional partners to strengthen safe, secure & sustainable ammunition management. @theAMATeam is ready to work with partners across the region. We thank @StateDeptPM WRA 🇺🇸 for supporting this activity.
This week, we are in #Kigali for the 17th @recsasec TAC meeting to reaffirm our commitment to supporting regional cooperation in advancing implementation of the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional #Ammunition Management and related reporting.
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🌍 At our 17th Technical Advisory Committee Meeting in Kigali, we welcomed @theGICHD -AMAT to present on the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management (GFA) — a key step toward stronger regional preparedness ahead of the 2027 Meeting of States. #RECSA #AmmunitionManagement #SALW
Led by the @ministry_gambia, with thanks to the EU’s financial support and opening remarks by the Minister, and in partnership with @UN_Disarmament, we organised the AAMVS WS with The Gambia, Ghana & Liberia. Officials, intl orgs & NGOs discussed arms control reporting & tools.
Co-chaired by @UN_Disarmament and @theGICHD, the 10th @theAMATeam Advisory Council explored how to translate the Global Framework on Ammunition into practice. AMAT continues to support the UN #SaferGuard Programme and states, providing operational and technical advice and service
Yesterday, at the EU COARM, our Head of Division presented plans to finalise and roll out AIMS/SIMS — strengthening states’ capacities in ammunition inventory management and surveillance in line with #IATG standards. We appreciate the EU’s continued collaboration and support.
This week in Kyiv, we co-organised the Ammunition Safety Management (ASM) Symposium with the MoD of #Ukraine. The Symposium reviewed the progress of measures advancing ASM transformation and immediate post-conflict risk reduction.
The Ammunition Management Advisory Team (AMAT) retweeted
@TPrivitelli was honoured to welcome @MajaRiniker & @AndreaCaroniAR from @ParlCH, & Amb. Julien Thöni from @Swiss_UN. Their visit underscores #Switzerland's🇨🇭support of humanitarian mine action, incl. demining in #Ukraine. Thank you for keeping global needs high on the agenda.
ALT At the GICHD office: Five GICHD colleagues stand for photo with Ambassador Julien Thöni, Swiss Permanent Representative for Disarmament, Maja Riniker, President of the Swiss National Council, Andrea Caroni, President of the Swiss Council of States.
ALT Centred pointing to table, GICHD's Alain Yves Nellen, Advisor, Research and Innovation explains model items of explosive ordnance to Maja Riniker, President of the Swiss National Council (left), and Andrea Caroni, President of the Swiss Council of States (right) at GICHD office.
Today we presented at the Meeting of Experts of Protocol V on #ERW of the CCW, stressing that safe, secure and sustainable #ammunitionmanagement is essential to strengthening Protocol V implementation.
Thank you to our panellists and partners for joining last Friday’s #AAMVS side event at #ATT #CSP11. The beta version of the Arms and Ammunition Management Validation System (AAMVS) Self-assessment tool is now launched. Request access here: aamvs-amat.gichd.org/get-in-…
Join us tomorrow at the CICG Conference Centre for our #CSP11 side event + the launch of the Arms and Ammunition Management Validation System (AAMVS). For more details: tinyurl.com/ybhyfh26
This week, we are in Kyiv for the workshop “Developing the Strategy and Action Plan on Preventing and Combatting Illicit Trafficking in Weapons, Their Parts, Ammunition and Explosives” to support development of the documents by providing guidance on #ammunitionmanagement.
The Ammunition Management Advisory Team (AMAT) retweeted
Proud to support the #UNSaferGuard Programme & Global Framework on through-life ammunition mgmt. @theAMATeam is cited for helping shape this landmark report turning policy into action that saves lives, strengthens communities & builds peace. A/80/238🔻
docs.un.org/en/A/80/238
ALT hands holding a small box of ammunition. In the background two individuals dressed in military attire are visible but blurred.
As part of this week’s Regional Training in #Kyrgyzstan, participants visited the Engineering School demolition range for a live demolition session and EOD equipment presentation. A hands-on part of the joint training effort with @OSCE for safe and secure #ammunitionmanagement.
In partnership with the @OSCE, @theAMATeam is in #Kyrgyzstan this week, delivering expert support to the Regional Ammunition & Physical Security & Stockpile Management Training. The joint effort in strengthening cooperation for safe and secure #ammunitionmanagement.
The Ammunition Management Advisory Team (AMAT) retweeted
In 2024, @theAMATeam ran a Training of Trainers on ammunition management in Peru. 13 instructors were trained (over a third women). Within a month, 5 had trained 83 military personnel. Local capacity, once nurtured, grows fast. More in our Annual Report👇
gichd.org/training-of-traine…
ALT Peru, IATG course delivered by newly trained instructor through AMAT ToT programme.
The Ammunition Management Advisory Team (AMAT) retweeted
The 3rd #UNSaferGuard Training for Women Ammunition Technical Experts on #IATG launched in Wiener Neustadt, Austria!
16 practitioners🌍join the training organized by UNODA, MoD 🇦🇹, @GICHD-AMAT, and @SmallArmsSurvey to advance women’s participation in ammunition management.
The Ammunition Management Advisory Team (AMAT) retweeted
#NewYork Just co-launched at Prep. Meeting of States on the Global Framework for Through life Conventional Ammunition Mgmt–a Voluntary Implementation Guide! It translates #GFA’s 15 objectives into action steps for national, subregional, or regional levels link.gichd.org/UNODA-GFAGuid…
The Ammunition Management Advisory Team (AMAT) retweeted
#GFA: With tools like the Arms & Ammunition Management Validation System, Ammunition Inventory Management System & Surveillance Information Management Systems, @TheAMATeam stand ready to assist States.
📄Read our statement: link.gichd.org/GFAStatement
Grateful to all colleagues and partners whose collaboration made this important milestone possible!
📢 Happening today!
Join experts from UNIDIR, @UN_Disarmament, @conflictarm and @theAMATeam experts for the launch of a voluntary implementation guide for the global framework for through-life conventional ammunition management
📅 13:15–14:30 EDT, UNHQ
👉 unidir.org/GFAGuide
The Ammunition Management Advisory Team (AMAT) retweeted
The WoMA-Network is coming to New York! The WoMA+ Initiative will bring a group of women #ammunition technical experts to the #GFA Prep Mtg to participate in meetings and side events, and raise the profile of #women in this field.
More info here: smallarmssurvey.org/event/te…
