At the global level, small arms control and mine action require differentiated legal frameworks and policy efforts. However, at the country level, the same national counterparts often cover these two areas of work. In this context, UNDP increasingly recognizes the value added of capitalizing on operational synergies between small arms control and mine action programmes. Where relevant, UNDP investment in building the capacity of national mine action institutions may be applied to small arms control, thus maximizing potential economies of scale.
UNDP’s work on Small Arms and Light Weapon (SALW) control addresses armed
violence and restores a solid foundation for development following a crisis. The UN defines a SALW as “any man-portable lethal weapon that expels or launches, is designed to expel or launch, or may be readily converted to expel or launch a shot, bullet or projectile by the action of an explosive.”Learn more...
UNDP's work on landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) is part of a wider effort to address armed violence and restore a solid foundation for development following a conflict. UNDP currently provides technical support for mine action to almost 40 countries and manages several global partnership projects, including a management training programme and mine action exchange programme. Learn more...
Cluster munitions are weapons that, when launched, scatter smaller bombs, called ‘submunitions’, over an area that can be the size of several football fields. These bomblets are usually designed to explode upon impact, but they often fail to do so, rendering the contaminated land unsuitable for civilian use. Learn more...
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