Sept 8
Session1 |
Welcome
INTRODUCTION
Group Introduction - Expectations and Concerns
Overview of Workshop Objectives and Agenda
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Latanya Mapp
Sarah Meek
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AFRICAN CHILDREN, YOUTH AND VIOLENCE
Levels of Violence
Socio-economic Factors
Other Contributing Factors
Government Commitments
DISCUSSION/QUESTIONS
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Angela McIntyre |
Sept 9
Session2 |
SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS BACKGROUND
Global Perspective
Regional Background
Regional Policies
Global and Regional Action
Global and Regional Trends
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Conmany Wesseh |
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AFRICAN CONFLICTS, CHILDREN, AND SMALL ARMS
Situation of War Affected Children
Proliferation of Small Arms
Child Soldiers
Implications for Development Work
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Funmi Olonisakin |
Session 3 |
UNICEF AND SMALL ARMS
Experiences and Challenges
UNICEF Priorities - MTSP
Overview of UNICEF Strategies
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L Mapp |
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UNICEF PILOT PROJECTS ON CHILDREN AND SMALL ARMS
South Sudan
Kosovo
Somalia
Liberia |
Presentations from country participants |
Sept 10
Session 4 |
DEVELOPING A UNICEF STRATEGY ON CHILDREN AND SMALL ARMS - IDENTIFYING THE ISSUES
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S Meek |
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Introduction of Group Work
Working Groups focusing on key issues in development of a UNICEF strategy using guiding questions, e.g.:
• How do children have access to arms?
• What threat do arms pose?
• How are small arms being used?
• What can be done for /by youth
and children?
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Participants |
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REPORT BACKS FROM GROUPS
TOOLS THAT CAN BE USED IN DESIGNING STRATEGIES
Small Arms Advocacy
Peace Education
Child Protection
Gender and Small Arms
Youth Participation
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Participants |
Session 5 |
RAISING AWARENESS
Group Work to identify what efforts are taken in each country to raise awareness of small arms and light weapons.
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Participants |
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ADDRESSING THE IMPACT
Group Work to identify what role
UNICEF plays in each country to address
the impact of small arms on children
and youth.
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Participants |
Session 6 |
IMPLEMENTING A UNICEF STRATEGY ON SMALL ARMS
Presentation of Draft UNICEF Strategy and Discussion
Structured Discussion on Strategy, focusing on:
• Model
• Structure
• Feasibility
• Implementation
• Challenges |
Participants
S Meek, L Mapp, facilitators |
Session 7 |
DEVELOPING COUNTRY PLANS OF ACTION
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L Mapp |
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Identifying Country Strategy Activities
Working Groups on Country Plans of Action
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Working groups with facilitators
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12 September
Session 8 |
CONCLUSIONS AND WAY FORWARD
Presentation of Country Plans of Action -
Feedback and Discussion
WORKSHOP EVALUATION
CLOSE OF WORKSHOP
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