Small Arms Survey 2014

This volume highlights emerging trends and concerns regarding armed violence and small arms proliferation along with related policies and programming.

The Small Arms Survey 2014 considers the multiple roles of women in the context of armed violence, security, and the small arms agenda. The volume's thematic section comprises one chapter on violence against women and girls - with a focus on post-conflict Liberia and Nepal - and another on the recent convergence of the small arms agenda with that of women, peace and security. Complementing these chapters are illustrated testimonies of women with experience as soldiers, rebels and security personnel. The 'weapons and markets' section assesses the potential impact of the Arms Trade Treaty, presents the 2014 Transparency Barometer and an update on the authorised small arms trade, and analyses recent ammunition explosions in the Republic of the Congo. Additionally, it examines ammunition circulating in Africa and the Middle East, maps the sources of insurgent weapons in Sudan and South Sudan, and evaluates crime gun records in the United States.

This title includes information and analysis on global small arms production, stockpiles and legal and illicit transfers, and a review of international, regional and national measures to address the issue of small arms proliferation.

Highlights emerging trends and concerns regarding armed violence and small arms proliferation as well as related policies and programming.

The Small Arms Survey 2001 provides the first broad overview of major aspects of the problem of small arms and light weapons proliferation contained within a single volume. Issues covered in this premier edition include:DT Small arms, big business: Products and producers DT Half a billion and still counting: Global firearms stockpiles DT Fuelling the flames: Brokers and transport agents in the illicit arms tradeDT A thriving trade: Global legal small arms transfersDT Crime, conflict and corruption: Global illicit small arms transfers: DT After the smoke clears: Assessing the effects of small arms availabilityDT Tackling the small arms problem: Multilateral measures and initiatives The Small Arms Survey is an independent research project located at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva, Switzerland. It serves as the principal source of public information on all aspects of small arms, and as a resource centre for governments, policy makers, researchers, andactivists. The project has an international staff with expertise in security studies, political science, law, economics, development studies, and sociology who work closely with a worldwide network of researchersand partner institutions.