This week, MAG attended the NATO Defence Capacity Building Conference in Brussels, where discussions focused on how countries can better prepare for and respond to insecurity in conflict-affected environments.
The conference brought together governments and organisations working on practical approaches to strengthen stability around the world.
MAG works with NATO as an implementing partner on Weapons and Ammunition Management, supporting countries to improve how weapons and ammunition are stored, tracked and secured. In practice, this helps reduce the risks that come with unsafe stockpiles, whether that’s theft, diversion to the illicit markets, or unplanned explosions that can harm civilians and personnel and destroy infrastructure.
A major step in this partnership is MAG’s first project with NATO in Jordan alongside the Jordanian Armed Forces. The focus is on improving safety and standards in weapons and ammunition storage and management, and strengthening the systems and training needed to keep stockpiles secure. This work will play an important role in reducing avoidable risks and supporting longer-term stability in the region.
MAG has worked in this field for more than 30 years, operating in over 40 countries affected by conflict and armed violence. Alongside our work with NATO, our Weapons and Ammunition Management programmes aim to reduce the spread of illicit weapons in Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific region.
At a time when conflict and armed violence are rising globally, MAG’s partnership with NATO is focused on practical, preventive work, making weapons stockpiles safer, reducing risks of explosions, and helping create the conditions for more stable and secure communities.
