UNU Policy Brief Number 1, 2010: Sexed Pistols: The Gendered Impacts of Prolific Small Arms
Farr, Vanessa, Myrttinen, Henri and Schnabel, Albrecht (2010). UNU Policy Brief Number 1, 2010: Sexed Pistols: The Gendered Impacts of Prolific Small Arms. Policy Briefs. United Nations University Press.
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Sub-type Policy brief Author Farr, Vanessa
Myrttinen, Henri
Schnabel, AlbrechtTitle UNU Policy Brief Number 1, 2010: Sexed Pistols: The Gendered Impacts of Prolific Small Arms Series Title Policy Briefs Publication Date 2010 Place of Publication Tokyo Publisher United Nations University Press Pages 7 Language eng Abstract The diverse impact of small arms and light weapons (SALW) on women, men, girls and boys has rarely been considered in the formulation of small-arms policy, small-arms collection or control, or even in small-arms research. Under- standing of how prolific SALW reinforce and maintain gender- and age-specific violence before, during and after conflict has to improve considerably.This policy brief examines the connection between guns and gender and discusses methodological challenges and priorities in gendered small-arms research, policy and advocacy. Stereotypes have to give way to an understanding of the multiple roles of both small-arms users and victims, as gender is only one among many social categories defining individuals’ approaches to and experience of small-arms violence. Fortunately, new and encouraging policy initiatives have emerged, although significant gains are yet to be made towards achieving inclusive policy implementation and improv- ing weapons collection programmes; disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR); and security sector reform (SSR) activities. Keyword SALW
gender
DDR
SSRCopyright Holder United Nations University Copyright Year 2010 Copyright type Creative commons ISSN 18148026 ISBN 9789280830774 -
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