Violence and poverty do not go hand in hand, but in countries where inequality is high we also find armed violence. The Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development inspired a
seminar on concrete practices and discussed strategies for combatting
armed violence in Latin America and the Caribbean. Participants stressed
the role of research, monitoring and evaluation.
Balance of the balance: Exports and imports of small arms, light
weapons (SALW) its parts and ammunition to Africa, Latin America, and
the Caribbean, from 2000 to
2007.
Which nations bought which weapons? From whom? This En La Mira article provides exports and imports data on small arms and ammunition based on customs declarations issued by Latin American countries presented to the United Nations.
Daniel Luz offers an article on the contribution that the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) can suppose in the matter of transparency of transferences of arms and ammunition.
"The debate on lowering armed violence and its social implications largely excludes women’s voices in the Caribbean", argues Folade Mutota in an exclusive article to the newsletter En La Mira.
Haitians endeavour to restore peace, democracy, and public security after a three year crisis that began to subside with the 2006 elections. This dossier documents examples of the struggle to consolidate human rights in the nation and shed light on a better future awaiting Haitians.
A partnership between NGOS, governments, the UN, and local leaders improves the quality of life of residents of the Bel Air neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Priorities are clean water and an incentive to women's participation.
