International Women’s Conference on Preventing the Proliferation of WMD to Non-State Actors

The International Women’s Conference on Preventing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction to Non-State Actors conference will take place 25-27 February 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand.

The event is organized by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) in partnership with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

The three-day international conference aims at strengthening women’s participation in Peace and Security, Disarmament and preventing the proliferation of WMDs to non-State actors. The conference will also touch on exploring the linkages between gender equality and disarmament, with particular focus on implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) in the Global South.

The conference also seeks to contribute to strengthening capacity of women working in the field, nurturing a gender sensitive approach to the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and to support equitable participation in disarmament discussions.

Women with at least two years of work experience in fields relevant to WMD disarmament and non-proliferation are eligible to apply to participate. UNODA and the OSCE will provide sponsorship for travel and accommodations for up to 80 participants. Priority for travel sponsorships will be given to applicants from the Global South and the OSCE Participating States.

The conference is supported by the contributions to the UN Trust Fund for Global and Regional Disarmament Activities from the European Union and the United States