Kenya

"ARMED VIOLENCE AND CONFLICT PREVENTION'

Destroying illicit weapons

Since 2005 over 3,000 illicit weapons have been destroyed.

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Reduction of armed violence in the North Eastern Province through support to local peace initiatives, conflict prevention, reduction of small arms and sustainable development initiatives to address the root causes of conflict.

In 2004,Destruction of approximately 8,000 illicit small arms and light weapons in custody of the Kenyan security forces.

Responding to the Kenyan National Plan of Action of the reduction of illicit small arms and light weapons.

CONFERENCE ON ARMED VIOLENCE AND DEVELOPMENT HELD 31 OCTOBER 2007

The international community has acknowledged that armed violence and conflict impede realization of the Millennium Development Goals, and that conflict prevention and resolution, violence reduction, human rights, good governance and peace-building are key steps towards reducing poverty, promoting economic growth and improving people's lives. Whether in situations of conflict or crime, it imposes enormous costs on states, communities and individuals. Living free from the threat of armed violence is a basic human need. It is a precondition for human development, dignity and well-being. Providing for the human security of their citizens is a core responsibility of governments. In Kenya, the reduction of armed violence in the North Eastern Province has been realized through support to local peace initiatives, conflict prevention, reduction of small arms and sustainable development initiatives to address the root causes of conflict.

A regional meeting on 'Armed Violence and Development' took place for the countries of the African continent in Nairobi, Kenya, on 30 and 31 October 2007. Twenty-eight African countries, 15 regional and international organizations, and more than 20 international and regional NGOs attended the meeting. The 28 participating states adopted the Africa Declaration on Armed Violence and Development. They thereby committed themselves to taking practical measures aimed at promoting development in order to reduce armed violence while at the same time engaging in practical steps that will reduce armed violence in order to facilitate development. Visit the link for more http://www.genevadeclaration.org/regional-declarations.html