CIAO DATE: 02/2010
January 2010
The diverse impact of small arms and light weapons (SALW) on women, men, girls and boys has rarely been considered in the formulation of small-arms policy, small-arms collection or control, or even in small-arms research. Understanding of how prolific SALW reinforce and maintain gender- and age-specific violence before, during and after conflict has to improve considerably.
Resource link: Sexed Pistols: The Gendered Impacts of Prolific Small Arms [PDF] - 251K