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UN PhotoConnecting small arms control to national development processes through National Action Plans: lessons learned from West Africa
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By embedding small arms control measures within national development frameworks, countries can address the root causes and consequences of small arms proliferation, including conflict, insecurity, and armed violence, which undermine efforts to achieve sustainable development.
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In West Africa, while not all states have formal arms control policies or strategies in place, National Action Plans (NAPs) have emerged as the preferred framework for guiding efforts to combat illicit small arms proliferation at the national level.
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