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Contents
Introduction...................................................... 3
Setting the scene: PSSM drivers and the
need to measure success, impact and
effectiveness..................................................... 5
Outputs and outcomes: framing and
measuring PSSMs contribution................. 8
Identifying and overcoming barriers to
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success...............................................................
Two potential approaches for measuring
the effectiveness and impact of PSSM.... 12
Conclusions and recommendations......... 14
This document summarises key themes of a workshop undertaken as part of an initiative supported by the UN Trust Facility
Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation (UNSCAR). Every effort has been made to capture and fairly represent input;
however, comments and views have not been attributed to participants. Comments and views expressed in the report are the
sole responsibility of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of MAG or UNSCAR. If this report or
extracts from it are used, the date of the event, as well as MAG and support from UNSCAR, should be credited.
Introduction
Twenty-two members
of non-governmental
organisations, policy
and research focused
organisations, and
academia.
Six representatives
from UN entities involved
in PSSM.
Two representatives of
regional organisations
actively engaged in PSSM
activities and broader
efforts to address illicit,
surplus and insecure
weapons and munitions.
The meeting aimed to promote the participation of women in all aspects of its design and delivery. Overall, 37%
of participants were women, with women being underrepresented among delegates from states and regional
organisations. Fifty five percent of working sessions were chaired and facilitated by women. Twenty seven percent of
speakers were women.
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