It is critical that the United Nations accelerates action to support Africa in implementing “Silencing the guns” and achieving a “Conflict-free Africa by 2020”, which are the African Union’s proposed strategy for future transformation. In this context, UNREC stands ready to assist you in conducting your respective events and efforts to promote disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation towards a world of peace, including through the commemoration of the Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence.

UNREC is pleased to share with you the following exciting ideas and practical suggestions for organizing activities to promote a future free of guns:

• Organize popular engagement activities focusing on disarmament.
• Organize exhibition of Peace and Disarmament Posters (www.unposterforpeace.org); and
• Organize debate on topics of non-violence and theimportance of peace
• Make banners to promote disarmament and action against gun violence in your country or region
• Screen a documentary on disarmament. After viewing the film, make a return through a group discussion.