The Acting Executive Secretary of the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Dr Adam Bonaa is leading Ghana's delegation to the Twelfth Meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Firearms (WGF), which opened today, April 28, 2025, in Vienna, Austria.
The high-level meeting, convened under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, brings together member states and international stakeholders to advance efforts against the illicit manufacture and trafficking of firearms.
This year's agenda focuses on the role of the UN Firearms Protocol in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and criminal justice responses.
In a strong show of Ghana's commitment to global peace and security, the Acting Executive Secretary during a key session, delivered a presentation titled "The Contribution of the Firearms Protocol to Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Efforts: The Ghana Experience." His presentation highlighted Ghana's national strategies for firearms control, including the commission's work on weapons marking, arms stockpile management, weapons destruction, the legal framework on firearms, and public education campaigns.
