This MAG-funded project has a two-fold objective: assess the effectiveness of National Action Plans (NAPs) on small arms and light weapons in West Africa, and investigate their potential in integrating small arms control into broader public policy frameworks that address development and security concerns. It has led a thorough review resulting in a Briefing Paper that seeks to unpack the current state of practice regarding NAPs in the region and what they have contributed to, thereby highlighting brief case studies and examples of good practice throughout the publication. In doing so, the project aims to provide insights to policymakers and practitioners—including from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and member states— regarding their approach concerning NAPs, while stimulating a broader reflection on the best way to adapt national action plans to new challenges in order to leverage their full potential.
For further information on the project, please contact:
 Alizée Henry |