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In-depth look at ISACS 05.10Conducting small arms and light weapons surveys
Purpose & Scope
Ownership & follow-up
Security, sensitivity & ethics
Partnerships
Survey methodology
Processing & disseminating findings
Module overview
United Nations framework
UN Programme of Action
urges the development and support of
“action-oriented research aimed at facilitating greater awareness and better understanding of the nature and scope of the problems associated with the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects”
(section III, paragraph 18)
Purpose of an SALW Survey
Collection & analysis of comprehensive quantitative and qualitative information on small arms and light weapons within a specific geographical area (e.g. region, country or community) with a view to determining the need for and nature of safe, effective and efficient interventions by appropriate stakeholders to address problems associated with the illicit trade, uncontrolled proliferation and/or misuse of small arms and light weapons.
Core Survey Components
1. Contextual analysis
2. Distribution assessment
3. Impact survey
4. Perception survey
5. Capacity assessment
Security, sensitivity & ethics
Security for survey staff and survey respondents
Sensitivity to local customs and norms (especially in relation to women & children)
Ethical considerations when engaging with children and other vulnerable groups
Survey methodology
Focusing on key social groups
Sex & age disaggregation
Quantitative & qualitative methods
Data to be collected (small arms, health, crime, etc.)
Questionnaires
Key informant interviews
Focus group discussions
Participatory research methods
Presentation of findings
Structure of a survey report
Confidentiality
Validation
Dissemination
Accessibility
Building capacity for data gathering & analysis