Events
Side Event: 10th Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty
"A practical example of interagency cooperation process: Learning from the Arms and Ammunition Management Validation System (AAMVS) pilots"
22 August 2024
13h15-14h45
Location: Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG) -Conference Room B
Join us at this side event to examine a practical application of "Interagency Cooperation" within the framework of the 10th Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The event, sponsored by the European Union and organised by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), will introduce the Arms and Ammunition Management Validation System (AAMVS) project and share key findings from its pilot phase. Three ATT States Parties—Ghana, Liberia, and Czechia—who piloted the self-assessment tool will share their experience utilising a tool designed to support the bi-lateral exchange of information about stockpile management capabilities for diversion risk assessments. The three states will share their perspectives from both the ‘importer and exporter’ experiences.
By sharing insights and lessons learned from these pilots, the event aims to illustrate the practical application of “Interagency Cooperation” from the perspectives of both importing and exporting agencies. It will also showcase the AAMVS self-assessment tool which is designed to enhance efforts to understand an end-user’s ability to prevent diversion during the post delivery phase and could ultimately support States Parties in strengthening their implementation of the ATT.
A beta version of the AAMVS is available for willing states and the GICHD provides advice and support in its application.
For more details, contact Nadim Amer (n.amer@gichd.org)