Regional Center on Small Arms
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RECSA is an intergovernmental organization focused on reducing small arms in the Great Lakes Region and Horn of Africa, promoting peace and security
Nairobi
Joined June 2013
On the margins of #UNGA First Committee meeting at the United Nations Headquarters, RECSA participated in a UNODA & AU side-event: "Silencing the Guns by 2030: Lessons from Africa’s Amnesty Month." Member States, international organisations & CSOs shared insights. Ambassadors
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Empowering our Member States for a safer future!✅ The 1st PSSM training for RECSA francophone countries & Bordering States wrapped up in Nairobi. 32 dedicated armoury officers from Burundi, Cameroon, CAR, Comoros, Djibouti, Madagascar & Rwanda are now equipped to strengthen
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We are honoured to inaugurate the Regional Physical Security & Stockpile Management #PSSM training for Francophone Member States & Bordering States! This landmark initiative, supported by Ministry of Defense -Austria, underscores our shared commitment to a safer, more secure
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Nairobi a abrité du 7-8 octobre 2025 la formation regionale sur l'outil harmonisé de rapportage du @recsasec relatif à la mise en oeuvre du #ProtocoledeNairobi par les États Membres. #ALPC #SALW
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The Nairobi Protocol is only as strong as its implementation. 📊 Article 18 makes reporting a legal and strategic pillar in the fight against illicit small arms. RECSA is equipping Member States with tools to ensure data drives action. “Let us ensure our commitment is not only
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📍Nairobi, 7–8 Oct 2025 RECSA is hosting a sub-regional training on the Harmonized Reporting Tool to strengthen implementation of the Nairobi Protocol. Experts from 🇨🇫🇩🇯🇪🇹🇸🇴 are participating to enhance reporting and coordination on SALW control. As RECSA marks 20 years since
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As part of #AAM2025, a public destruction of obsolete weapons will take place tomorrow, 3 Oct, in Jinja at Khadafi Military Barracks—70km from Kampala—witnessed by representatives from the AU PSC and other invited guests. A powerful step toward lasting peace and security. 🔥
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Launch of the #AfricaAmnestyMonth2025 in Uganda! 📢 Our Executive Secretary, Mr. Jean Pierre Betindji, highlighted a milestone: Over 22,000 illicit firearms have now been voluntarily collected & destroyed across 15 member states. This is peace in action—lives saved and futures
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Happening now! A significant event towards the Silencing the Guns initiative! Today in Kampala, we proudly launched Africa Amnesty Month 2025 🇺🇬 This crucial initiative, presided over by HE Rt. Hon. Rebecca A. Kadaga, focuses on public sensitization for the voluntary surrender
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Uganda is honored to host the 9th #AfricaAmnestyMonth Continental launch on October 2,2025 at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, Kampala Theme:"Safer Communities Through Voluntary Disarmament" #SilenceTheGuns #VoluntaryDisarmament
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📢 ANNOUNCEMENT | Join us for the Continental Launch of #AfricaAmnestyMonth in Uganda! We are proud to partner with the @AfricanUnion, @AUC_PAPS, @UN_Disarmament & @mia_uga to promote safer communities. 🗓️ Launch: Oct 2nd, 2025 at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, Kampala. Theme:
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🇲🇱 Happening in Bamako, Mali, RECSA proudly joined the launch of #AfricaAmnestyMonth 2025, alongside @AUC_PAPS , @UN_Disarmament , and the Government of Mali. Over 500 gathered to promote voluntary surrender of illicit arms under the theme: "Collect and surrender without legal
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"Collect and voluntarily surrender—without legal action." That’s the message echoing across Mali as we mark #AAM2025. RECSA joins AU, UNODA & local leaders in urging unity, dialogue & a future free from violence. 🕊️ #AfricaAmnestyMonth
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The RECSA Secretariat extends sincere appreciation to H.E. Dr. Vincent Biruta, Minister of Interior of Rwanda and Chairperson of the RECSA Council of Ministers, for graciously hosting our delegation led by Executive Secretary Mr. Jean Pierre Betindji. This high-level engagement
Today,Friday, 19 September, Minister of Interior & Chair of RECSA Council of Ministers @Vbiruta received Mr. Jean Pierre Betindji, the Executive Secretary of @recsasec &his delegation, to be briefed on the implementation of the 11th RECSA Council of Ministers meeting resolutions
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🤝 RECSA Executive Secretary, Mr. Jean Pierre Betindji held a fruitful meeting with CG Felix NAMUHORANYE, Inspector General of Police @Rwandapolice, to align key priorities during his tenure as Chairperson of the RECSA Technical Advisory Committee. Discussions centered on
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We are proud to partner with @UNODA and @_AfricanUnion in this crucial initiative. #AfricaAmnestyMonth is a cornerstone of the #SilencingTheGuns agenda, turning commitment into concrete action on the ground. RECSA remains deeply committed to supporting the region in
Since 2017, Africa Amnesty Month has helped advance the AU’s Silencing the Guns agenda. In partnership with the @_AfricanUnion Commission and @recsasec, UNODA has supported 15 States over the past five years in marking Amnesty Month at the national level. Stay tuned for more.
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RECSA is Contributing to the shared goals of #SilencingTheGuns. At an important meeting convened by @unrec and @AUC_PAPS in Johannesburg 🇿🇦, RECSA presented on support for Gender-Responsive Arms Control. CP Eunice A.J. Dobby, Director of Finance & Administration and RECSA
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Proud to sign MoU with @SAS_Survey, strengthening our cooperation against illicit arms flows. This partnership is a commitment to enhanced collaboration, technical excellence and a safer future for our region by overcoming obstacles to effective #smallarmscontrol.
On the sidelines of #CSP11 today, the Survey and @recsasec signed a memorandum of understanding that underlines joint efforts to give greater support to the #NairobiProtocol and tackle obstacles to #smallarmscontrol across the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa.
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Honored to contribute to this vital dialogue. Collective action is key to countering diversion and securing our communities. Thank you to @UNIDIR and all participants for the shared commitment to a peaceful East Africa. The work continues. 🤝 #ATTCSP11
Thank you to all who joined our side event at the #ATTCSP11 on addressing illicit arms trade in East Africa, with @recsasec, SRIC and @Saferworld. We greatly value the dialogue on countering diversion, strengthening transfer controls and advancing the Nairobi Protocol 🤝
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