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Education resource

Syria: Seen and Heard: An active citizenship resource for ages 11-16

15/01/2014

4 documents

Languages: English, Welsh

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On 15 March 2014, it will be three years since the conflict in Syria began. 9.3 million Syrian citizens now require humanitarian support – that’s almost half the total population. More than 2.25 million Syrians have fled to neighbouring countries as refugees and more than 100,000 have died as a result of the conflict. This […]

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Journal article

Gender-based violence and the Arms Trade Treaty: reflections from a campaigning and legal perspective

12/11/2013

11 pages long

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Gender-based violence and the Arms Trade Treaty: reflections from a campaigning and legal perspective

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The Arms Trade Treaty, the first treaty to regulate the international transfer of conventional arms and ammunition, was adopted in 2013 at the United Nations. It aims to regulate the flow of weapons around the world by requiring governments to assess all arms transfers against a set of criteria, before the transfer is authorised or denied. The agreed criteria […]

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Briefing note

Moment of Truth: Call to action ahead of Syria peace talks, and beyond

21/10/2013

4 documents

16 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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The horrifying chemical weapons attacks in Damascus in August 2013 led to ill-advised plans for a US military intervention and a flurry of diplomatic activity. Ultimately it prompted international leadership on the Syria crisis that had been sorely lacking for so long. With long-awaited peace talks due to resume in Geneva in November, this new […]

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Briefing paper

Saving Lives with Common Sense: The case for continued US support for the Arms Trade Treaty

25/09/2013

1 documents

24 pages long

Languages: English

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On September 25, 2013 US Secretary of State John Kerry signed the Arms Trade Treaty. The Arms Trade Treaty is a common-sense agreement that will have a positive impact on US security, civilians living in the midst of armed conflict or unstable environments, and poverty alleviation. By signing the Treaty, the Obama Administration took an […]

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Research report

Shifting Sands: Changing gender roles among refugees in Lebanon

03/09/2013

5 documents

44 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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The conflict in Syria has created a humanitarian crisis, with almost two million people having fled to neighbouring countries in the hope of escaping the violence. Thousands of Syrian refugees continue to enter Lebanon each week, putting increasing pressure on the ability of host communities and aid agencies to provide them with support. The situation […]

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Education resource

Syria: A Children’s Crisis? Learn about the crisis and think critically about who is affected

23/08/2013

6 documents

Languages: English, Welsh

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The conflict in Syria has internally displaced 4.25 million Syrians and 1.9 million refugees have fled to neighbouring countries, including Jordan and Lebanon. This is the fastest growing refugee crisis in the world; a crisis that currently threatens to outstrip its humanitarian response. This resource for 11-16 year olds outlines the impact of the crisis […]

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Briefing note

Overtaken By Need: The world’s failure to meet Syria’s humanitarian crisis

30/04/2013

4 documents

10 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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The human cost of Syria’s conflict has risen beyond all expectations. There are already more than 1.3 million Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries. Inside Syria itself, 6.8 million people struggle in urgent need of assistance. This briefing describes how, as the numbers grow, the money to help some of those refugees and displaced people is […]

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Briefing paper

Getting It Right: The pieces that matter for the Arms Trade Treaty

12/03/2013

8 documents

32 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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Arms and bullets continue to destroy lives. Every continent in the world is marred by devastation caused by armed violence. Yet there is still no effective international regulation of the global arms trade. The need for an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which will create globally binding regulation of the international trade in conventional weapons for […]

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Technical briefing

The Final Countdown: A historic opportunity to deliver an arms trade treaty that saves lives

02/07/2012

4 documents

8 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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The arms trade is out of control. The irresponsible trade in arms devastates lives and livelihoods and the world can no longer continue turning a blind eye. In July 2012, governments have a historic opportunity to create a strong Arms Trade Treaty that builds a more secure future for all the world’s citizens. The Arms […]

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Technical briefing

Stop a Bullet, Stop a War: Why ammunition must be included in the Arms Trade Treaty

30/05/2012

4 documents

10 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish

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Guns are useless without bullets. An Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) that does not control ammunition will not achieve its purposes. Ammunition is bigger business than weapons, with twelve billion bullets produced each year – nearly two bullets for every person in the world. The global trade in ammunition for small arms and light weapons is […]

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