GENSAC Statement at Preparatory Meeting of States on the Global Framework on Through-Life Conventional Ammunition Management

GENSAC sees the Global Framework for Through Life Conventional Ammunition Management (or the GFA) as a critical step toward addressing the overlooked role of ammunition in driving armed violence, gender-based violence, and human insecurity in both conflict and apparent peace settings. The GFA also serves as a critical complement to existing international instruments on SALW, particularly the UN Programme of Action (UNPoA) and the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), as well as regional roadmaps. The GFA is a pragmatic tool that translates high-level commitments into doable, adaptable actions, designed not just to exist on paper, but to make real-world prevention work.