International Women’s Conference on Preventing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction to Non-State Actors

In line with UNODA’s Gender Mainstreaming Action Plan and the UN Secretary General’s Agenda for Disarmament, the three-day international conference aims at strengthening women’s participation in Peace and Security, Disarmament and preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to non-State actors.

The conference will also touch on exploring the linkages between the gender equality and disarmament, with particular focus on implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) in the Global South.

The conference also seeks to contribute to strengthening capacity of women working in the field, nurturing a gender sensitive approach to the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and to support equitable participation in disarmament discussions.

Women with at least two years of work experience in fields relevant to WMD disarmament and non-proliferation are eligible to apply to participate. UNODA and the OSCE will provide sponsorship for travel and accommodations for up to 80 participants. Priority for travel sponsorships will be given to applicants from the Global South and the OSCE Participating States.

The conference is supported by the contributions to the UN Trust Fund for Global and Regional Disarmament Activities from the European Union and the United States of America.

For more information, visit https://www.un.org/disarmament/1540womensconference

For application form, visit https://www.disarmamenteducation.org/index.php?go=event&do=sign-conference