Dear Members and Friends,
In a time when conflicts and armed violence is on the rise, global parliamentary action is more vital than ever to contribute to human security and sustainable development. There are more than one billion Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) circulating worldwide, killing over 575 men, women and children every day globally*. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to prevent armed violence as to allow societies to focus resources on efficiently dealing with the serious health, social and economic crisis and to rebuild societies.
The Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons is the only membership-based organisation gathering parliamentarians globally across party-political lines, specifically related to the reduction and prevention of SALW-related violence. It is an organisation constituted by parliamentarians, for parliamentarians working for sustainable development, human security and peace-building.
The Forum warmly welcomes you to join our efforts to promote human security and sustainable development globally through the prevention and reduction of SALW-related violence. Your support is highly appreciated in a time where many organisations are facing difficulties and insecurities as a result of a more complex world along with shifting donor priorities.
You are welcome to contribute to our work by giving a donation**. Small or big, all contributions make a difference and are highly appreciated! Donations can now be made using new channels enabling swift and secure donations by both Swish (for Swedish residents) and Donorbox.
In December 2022, in appreciation of your donation, we will send you an electronic Christmas card. For Swedish residents donating via Swish, kindly write your email address in the 'message' field when swishing to receive the Christmas card. In order to receive the card before Christmas, welcome with your donation as latest on December 19, 2022.
Thank you very much in advance!
*According to statistics from Small Arms Survey 2020.
**All revenues and expenses are audited annually by an independent external auditor.