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13.01.2012 12:12 by Administrator AEFJN (comments: 1)

AEFJN News No. 55 on line

The January 2012 edit tl_files/aefjn-images/aa/AEFJN photo logo final.jpg ion of the News from AEFJN is now online. It contains news on UN Climate Summit in Durban (big business control the negotiations, REDD+ market mechanism is criticised), on protection of biodiversity and report on land rush, on Small Arms Flows and Communities in Kenya, on the Ethno-Religious Conflict in Nigeria, on Benin’s Universal Health Insurance Plan, efavirenz and AZT regimens for HIV treatment, on Africa lying naked to Euro-American Military Offensive and on Malawi urban poor hit by slew of price increases.

Forum for Action No. 57 online

tl_files/aefjn-images/aa/AEFJN photo logo final.jpg The November 2011 edition of AEFJN's Forum for Action is now online. It contains articles on the ethical responsibility of the Church on the climate issue, on the clean up of the Ogoniland oil spills, which will take decades, on the spread of Libyan arms in the Sahel, on the production of medicines in Africa and on the EU's attempt to force African countries to sign EPAs.

28.10.2011 06:27 by Begoña Iñarra (comments: 0)

DR Congo Electoral campaign : Call for Urgent measures to Prevent Escalating Violence

The national election campaign officially started the 28th October in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), exactly one month ahead of historic presidential and legislative elections, scheduled for November 28 2011. 41 humanitarian and human rights organizations, among them AEFJN, have expressed concern about the high political tension and deteriorating security situation. They have called upon all Congolese and international actors involved to take urgent measures to prevent electoral violence, better protect civilians and ensure credible, free and fair elections.

18.05.2011 06:50 by Begoña Iñarra (comments: 2)

Which Tablets to buy?

tl_files/aefjn-images/im_meds/im_medicines/foirecomprimes.png A simple booklet for workers in health centers in Africa, with guidelines on how to ensure the quality of purchased drugs. How can we assure the quality of the medicines we are buying? What do we need to know? What precautions should we take?

Organizations fighting the proliferation of small arms in Africa

tl_files/aefjn-images/im_arms/im_arms_camp/1millionfaceszola-2.jpg To encourage the commitment of AEFJN members in Africa, towards the fight against the proliferation of small arms in the continent, AEFJN has published a booklet with the organizations working for greater control of arms in Africa.

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16.02.2010 16:13 by Begoña Iñarra (comments: 2)

Blog on Africa

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Action on Small Arms

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Actions in different countries during the Global Week of Action

2010 Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence

The Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence May 10-16 highlights the international campaign to stop the proliferation and misuse of small arms.
Each year activists around the world use the Global Week of Action to raise awareness, campaign for better gun laws and push for stronger regulation of the global arms trade.

Themes for the 2010 Global Week of Action

1. Achieving an ethical and robust Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)
2. Disarm Domestic Violence
3. Other UN action (e.g. Programme of Action, Firearms Protocol)
1. Achieving an ethical and robust Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) around the UN Preparatory Committee meeting 12-24 July

Letter to the Spanish Presidency

In December 2008, the EU adopted a legally bound Common Position on the control of arms exports, that included the “Respect for human rights in the country of final destination as well as respect by that country of international humanitarian law”, the “preservation of regional peace, security and stability” and the compatibility of the exports with the economic capacity of the recipient country, ensuring “the least diversion of human and economic resources for armaments”.

AEFJN together with other NGOs is asking the Spanish government to add to the agenda of the Spainsh EU Presidency a “Progress report one year after reaching the Common Position on arms exports"

Letter to Spanish Presidency on arms exports (227.3 kB)