Studies, reports and country/region reports specific to SA/LW, PSSM, stockpile destruction, etcetera.
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Submissions from 2021
A Pressing Need: Decades of Agreement, Few Results on Arms Record-Keeping, Philip Alpers
Managing Risk Through Transparency and Cooperation: Improving Lebanon’s PSSM Capacity, Jamie McGhee
Recognizing and Reducing Risks From Ammunition and Explosives, Martina Salini and Samuel Paunila
To Walk the Earth in Safety 20th Edition (CY2020), U.S. Department of State
Submissions from 2020
A Twenty-Minute Walk Through Fallujah: Using Virtual Reality to Raise Awareness about IEDs in Iraq, Sandra Bialystok
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction, Issue 24.2 (2020), CISR JMU
Cluster Munition Remnant Survey in Southeast Asia, Kimberly McCosker, Jan Erik Stoa, and Katherine Harrison
To Walk the Earth in Safety 19th Edition (CY2019), U.S. Department of State
Game-Based Learning: An Innovative and Scalable Approach to Mine Risk Education, Ta Thi Hai Yen
Submissions from 2019
Ammunition Stockpile Management: A Global Challenge Requiring Global Responses, Nora Allgaier and Samuel Paunila
More Bang for Their Buck: Enhancing the Sustainability of Surplus Ammunition Destruction Programs, Joe Farha, Matthias Krotz, and Einas Osman Abdalla Mohammed
Utilizing the IATG in Conflict-Affected and Low-Capacity Environments, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
A Guide to Developing National Standards for Ammunition Management, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining and Small Arms Survey
Critical Path Guide to the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining and Small Arms Survey
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction Issue 23.2 (2019), CISR JOURNAL
To Walk the Earth in Safety 18th Edition (CY 2018), U.S. Department of State
Submissions from 2018
Life-Cycle Management of Ammunition: Safety, Security, and Sustainability, Jovana Carapic, Eric J. Deschambault, Paul Holtom, and Benjamin King
Increasing Efforts in SSMA: What Does it Take?, Ursign Hofmann, Samuel Paunila, and Katherine Prizeman
The Hybrid Thermal Lance: A Promising New Technique for the Destruction of Landmines and UXO by Deflagration, Donald Pratt and Nick Torbet
To Walk the Earth in Safety 17th Edition (CY2017), U.S. Department of State
Submissions from 2017
Promoting Secure Stockpiles and Countering Diversion, Eric Berman and Benjamin King
Strengthening Security in Mali with Weapons and Ammunition Management, Marlène Dupouy
Crossing the Fence: Challenges of Operationalizing PSSM, Elvan Isikozlu, Matthias Krötz, and Claire Trancart
Achieving PSSM Through Civil Society and Military Cooperation, Lee Moroney
To Walk the Earth in Safety 17th edition (CY2016), U.S. Department of State
Submissions from 2016
The Argument for Thermal Treatment: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chad Clifton
NATO-Sponsored Project Reduces Massive Mine Stockpile Across Eastern Ukraine, Kevin Dansereau
Stockpile Destruction of Obsolete Surface-to-Air Missiles in Mali, Marlène Dupouy and Charles Frisby
Advanced Training on Ammunition Identification and Disposal in Afghanistan, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
Explosive Remnants of War and the Reality of Azerbaijan, Nazim Ismaylov and Emil M. Hasanov
Gendered Vulnerabilities to Small Arms in South Central Somalia, Abigail Jones, Nicola Sandhu, and Lucas Musetti
Demining of Underground Adits in Ukraine, Yurii Kolisnyk
Industrial Ammunition Stockpile Recovery: Saving Energy and Resources and Protecting the Environment, Erik Lauritzen, Mogens Straarup, and Inés García Sánchez
Arms Management and Destruction Programming: Taking Stock, Chris Loughran and Djadranka Gillesen
To Walk the Earth in Safety 16th edition (CY2016), U.S. Department of State
Ammunition Safety Management | Preventing loss of life and property and diversion from stockpiles, Samuel Paunila and Andrew Hoole
Armed Violence Reduction in Central Mali: A Community-based Approach, Sonia Pezier and Jean-Denis Larsen
Saloglu Project: Process Launched, Shirin Rzayeva
Destroying the Mother of All Arsenals: Captured Enemy Ammunition Operations in Iraq, George Zahaczewsky
Submissions from 2015
Unplanned Explosions at Munitions Sites: Concerns and Consequences, Eric Berman and Pilar Reina
Ghana Begins Marking SA/LW, News Brief
Grenade Depot Blast Kills 25 in Turkey, News Brief
Munitions Risk Education in Cambodia, Sambath Chan
SA/LW and the OSCE Response, Jernej Cimperšek
Consolidating Peace through PSSM Projects in Burundi, Julie Claveau
Physical Security and Stockpile Management, Dave Diaz
Identifying Synergies Between Mine Action and Small Arms/Light Weapons, Eric Filippino
Beyond Weapons Collection: Promoting Safe and Responsible SA/LW Management, Nicolas Florquin, Karina Lynge, and Klaus Ljørring Pedersen
Small Arms/Light Weapons and Physical Security in Misrata, Libya, Adam Forbes
Albania Makes Progress in Demilitarization, Matt Goodyear
Prevention of Unplanned Explosions at Munitions Sites in Tajikistan, Artyom Harutyunyan and Ramzia Mamadnazarova
Surplus SA/LW Destruction Project in Mauritania, Phillipe Houliat
National Capacities and Residual Contamination | Mali, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
International Action Network on Small Arms, CISR JOURNAL
Organization Profile: Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons, CISR JOURNAL
SA/LW and the Arms Trade Treaty, CISR JOURNAL
The Journal of ERW and Mine Action Issue 18.2 (2014), CISR JOURNAL
United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, CISR JOURNAL
Uzbekistan Ammunition Depot Explosion Cleanup: U.S. DoD Support, CISR JOURNAL
Preventing Unplanned Explosions at Munitions Sites, Chris Loughran and Daan Redelinghuys
How DTRA/SCC-WMD is Minimizing the Risk of Catastrophic Accidents, Anne Marek
Self-help Ammunition Destruction Options Worldwide (SHADOW), Lee Maroney and Kay Gamst
The Role of Mine Action in Curbing the Small Arms Threat, Albert Souza Mülli and Sharmala Naidoo
To Walk the Earth in Safety 15th Edition (FY2014), U.S. Department of State
MAG Involvement with SA/LW, Steve Priestley
First Workshop on Regional Approaches to Stockpile Reduction in Southeast Europe, Daniele Ressler, Dave Diaz, and Laurie Freeman
Weapons and Ammunition Security: The Expanding Role of Mine Action, Elena Rice
Promoting Firearms Marking in Latin America and the Caribbean, Lourdes Rincon
White Phosphorus Disposal in the Gaza Strip, Kerei Ruru and Mark Alan Russell
Unplanned Explosions of Munition Stockpiles, Ken Rutherford and Matthew Williams
DTRA PSSM Global Efforts to Reduce Stockpile Threats, John Schmitt
Addressing Underwater Ordnance Stockpiles in Cambodia, Allen D. Tan
Firearms Safety in Somaliland: From Mine Action to Community Safety, William Vest-Lillesøe
Small-arms and Light-weapons Risk Education in Iraq, Meredith Wotten and Kirsty Jenatsch
CWD Response to Ammunition Depot Accidents, George Zahaczewsky
The Role of Education on Awareness of Ammunition-dismantling Risks, Brunilda Zenelaga
Submissions from 2014
Safety, Security, and Socio-Economic Wellbeing in Somaliland, Laura Hammond
Assessment of Mozambique's National Capacities and to Manage Residual Contamination, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
National Capacities and Residual Contamination | Liberia, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
To Walk the Earth in Safety 14th Edition (FY2013), U.S. Department of State
Submissions from 2013
To Walk the Earth in Safety 12th Edition (FY2012), U.S. Department of State
Submissions from 2012
Mine Action Support for Armed Violence Reduction: Mission Creep or Responding to Wider Security Needs? Policy brief, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
To Walk the Earth in Safety 11th Edition (FY2011), U.S Department of State
Submissions from 2011
Linking Security System Reform and Armed Violence Reduction, Programming Note, OECD Conflict and Fragility
To Walk the Earth in Safety 10th Edition (FY2010), U.S. Department of State
Submissions from 2010
To Walk the Earth in Safety 9th Edition (FY2009), U.S. Department of State
Submissions from 2009
To Walk the Earth in Safety 8th Edition (FY2008), U.S. Department of State
Submissions from 2008
To Walk the Earth in Safety 7th Edition (FY2006-FY2007), U.S. Department of State
Submissions from 2006
EC Support to Mine Action and Ammunition Stockpile Destruction Afghanistan: Final Assessment Report, Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
Emergency Recovery Project, Impact Assessment Report-Ethiopia, Afeta Merga, Bultosa Gadisa, and Birhanu Abje
To Walk the Earth in Safety 6th Edition (FY2004 and 2005), U.S. Department of State
Submissions from 2005
Submissions from 2004
United Nations Development Programme: Small Arms Reduction Programme (SARP) for the Great Lakes Region, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
To Walk the Earth in Safety 5th Edition (FY2003), U.S. Department of State
Submissions from 2002
To Walk the Earth in Safety 4th Edition (FY2002), U.S. Department of State
Submissions from 2001
Strategic Mine Action Plan for Yemen, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining
To Walk the Earth in Safety 3rd Edition (FY2001), U.S. Department of State
Submissions from 2000
The Munitions Challenge in Albania, Steve Brown
To Walk the Earth in Safety 2nd Edition (FY1999), U.S. Department of State
