Transcript Armed Violence and Development The Security Dimension

Introduction to the ISACS Assessment Tool
Enhancing the practical application of
International Small Arms Control Standards
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
Purpose of this session
• Become familiar with the International Small
Arms Control Standards Assessment Tool
(ISACS-AT)
• Demonstrate the utility and applicability of the
ISACS-AT
• Learn about how effective information
management contributes to improved
programming on small arms control
Objective & Methodology
Objective
Methodology
To support the implementation
of global SALW commitments
Develop a Baseline Assessment
Tool to:
 Assist in uptake and use of the ISACS
 Learn about the ISACS and their
commitments and priorities
 Support the practical application of
the Standards
 Assist in establishment of baselines
on small arms control measures
 Facilitate assessment on the
implementation of small arms control
commitments
 Assess implementation efforts in line
with international standards
 Identify priorities and needs,
including gaps and opportunities
 Build institutional memory on small
arms control efforts
What is the added value of the tool to the ISACS?
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Digitally view and organize the ISACS modules
Keep track of what has (or has not) been achieved
Identify priority needs and potential gaps
Facilitate small arms planning and programme design
Manage and discuss data on implementation progress
Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of small arms
programmes
Build an institutional memory
What can the tool be used for?
• Establish baseline and/or benchmark progress in assisting
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with the implementation of small arms control efforts
Identify priority areas for small arms programming and design
Conduct internal “self-evaluations” of existing small arms
programmes to identify potential gaps.
Provide technical assistance in operational activities
including monitoring and evaluation of small arms control
activities
Harmonize small arms programming with the ISACS
Who are the potential users of the tool?
Voluntary basis – Self-assessment tool
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States
United Nations
Regional
organizations
Expert NGOs
Training Institutes
At what level can the tool be applied?
Policy level
(Strategy and action plan design/review)
Institutional level
(Programme/project design and review)
Operational level
(Implementation review / M&E)
• Users can establish baselines on the implementation of global and regional
small arms control commitments
• Identify gaps and potential areas of improvement
• Users can apply the tool to conduct institutional planning, review, and selfassessments on small arms control programmes and share information
• Implementing authorities can use the tool to establish basis for technical
assistance
• Organizations can use the tool to monitor and evaluate implementation of
operational projects
Summary of key features of ISACS-AT
Summary of the purpose of ISACS-AT
Learn & promote
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Easily access ISACS modules
Obtain targeted guidance by theme or by priority
Make baseline assessment and make interventions
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Design targeted questionnaires based on information needs
Collect responses to inform the need
Analyze results in order to make accurate and timely intervention
Why conduct baseline assessments?
• Existing implementation challenges cannot be addressed
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effectively until current implementation status is understood
sufficiently
Effective implementation requires adequate and accurate
information collection, management, and analysis
Better understanding of implementation effort helps
determine the need for effective intervention by relevant
stakeholders (what needs exists, who should fill these gaps
and how)
How could ISACS-AT assist States?
ISACS Stockpile
Management (5.20)
•Objective and desired outcomes
UN Programme of
Action
• Programme of Action
commitments
Example: Stockpile
management
• Section II, Para 17
• Section II, Para 18
• States have identified and
defined stockpile
composition
• Stockpiles are situated in
secure locations
• Stockpile facilities carry out
risk assessments
• Stockpiles are physically
secure
• Procedures are in place to
account for inventory and
report losses
• Surplus weapons are
identified and disposed of
• Weapons are transported
safely and securely
Detailed
guidance on
control measures
• Composition
• Location
• Risk
assessment
• Physical
security
• Staff vetting
• Perimeter
security
• Inventory
management
• Accounting
• Surplus
identification
• Transportation
Collect data,
measure
implementation,
evaluate
progress, and
identify and
communicate
next steps
How do ISACS assessments work?
Using ISACS Indicators to benchmark progress
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SHOULD
Requirement
Recommendation
MAY
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Permission
Capacity
Ex 1. “To what extent are we (Agency A) implementing a
commitment that ISACS indicates as a requirement?”
Text of ISACS
Module 05.20, Stockpile
Management: Section 9.8.3
Access to weapon storage
areas are restricted to
authorized personnel
“Access to weapon storage
areas SHALL be restricted
to authorized personnel...”
Category: SHALL
Qualitative
Data
Benefits: Informational Outcomes
Qualitative
Data
Define the
scope of the
measurement
Summary
statistics and
comments
Trends over
time
Identification
of strengths,
challenges,
opportunities
Generate
report
based on
results
How assessments support SALW control implementation
Communicate
Review
Report
SALW
Control
Monitor
and
evaluate
Implement
control
measures
Implementation
Identify
needs,
gaps,
priorities
Design
Collect
data
Analyze
findings
Analysis
Collect
Steps for using the tool
1. Define what you want to do (planning, baseline
assessment, monitoring and evaluation)
2. Determine what needs to be measured (identify
information need)
3. Design assessment criteria based on the ISACS
4. Collect data on implementation
5. Analyze the results
6. Generate report
UNIDIR / ISACS ISU support on SALW control in 2014
• Since its launch in June 2014, there
are over 100 registered users of the
ISACS-AT globally
• As of December 2014, UNIDIR
delivered regional workshops
providing training on the ISACS
and Tool to more than 85 weapons
policy, programme, and field officers
operating in over 35 organizations in
28 countries from four regions
• Representation of women in each
of the regional workshops range
between 30 to 50 per cent
Region
Location
Date
Partner(s)
Southeast
Europe
Latin America
Belgrade, Serbia
22-24 July
SEESAC, UNDP, OSCE
Lima, Peru
19-20 August
UNLIREC
Caribbean
25-27 August
CARICOM IMPACS
East Africa
Port of Spain, Trinidad and
Tobago
Nairobi, Kenya
IPSTC, UNREC, RECSA
Asia Pacific
Wellington, New Zealand
22-24
September
2-5
December
PIFS, PICP, UNDP,
UNRCPD
Questions / Comments
Contact for further information:
Himayu Shiotani
Project Manager
UNIDIR
[email protected]