The Geneva Declaration

The Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development is a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development.

What is the Declaration?

The Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development is a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development.

What is the political context?

Policy-makers have become increasingly aware that armed violence undermines development and aid effectiveness and hinders the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

How does it work?

A Core Group of states and affiliated organizations advocates effective measures for the implementation of the Geneva Declaration.

Who has signed it?

More than 100 countries have signed the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development.