Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development
The Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development highlights the role that states and
Overview
By signing the Geneva Declaration states commit to:[1]
- Support initiatives to measure the human, social and economic costs of armed violence;
- Undertake assessments to understand and respond to risks and vulnerabilities;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of armed violence prevention and reduction programs around the world; and
- To disseminate lessons and best practices.
Understanding that the fight against the global scourge of armed violence and the prospects for sustainable development are closely linked, the signatories recognize that armed violence constitutes a major obstacle to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.[2] They agree to strengthen their efforts to integrate armed violence reduction and conflict prevention programs into national, regional, and multilateral development frameworks and strategies.
The approach is based on three pillars:
- Advocacy: dissemination and coordination initiatives for implementing the Geneva Declaration
- Measurability: country based armed violence mapping and monitoring to identify entry-points and opportunities for interventions
- Programming: practical programming on armed violence prevention and reduction
A Core Group of 14 signatory states and affiliated organizations is responsible for steering the process and guiding the implementation of the Geneva Declaration. Affiliated organizations include the Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR) of the
Core group member states:[4]
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Signatory states:[5]
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See also
References
- ^ Geneva Declaration Secretariat. 2008. The Global Burden of Armed Violence. Geneva: Geneva Declaration Secretariat
- ^ Armed Violence Prevention and Reduction: A Challenge for Achieving the Millennium Development Goals
- ^ "The Geneva Declaration - How does it work? Implementation of Measures against Armed Violence - Geneva Declaration".
- ^ "The Geneva Declaration - How does it work? Implementation of Measures against Armed Violence - Geneva Declaration".
- ^ "The Geneva Declaration - Who signed it? Declaration on Armed Viol - Geneva Declaration".