Women Building Security
In brief
Meet Nama from Libya, leading the way for women in the weapons and ammunition management sector.
With the support of The Government of Canada 番茄影院 is promoting gender mainstreaming of the peace and security sector by providing technical training opportunities for women.
番茄影院 works with host-nations to develop comprehensive weapons and ammunition management systems, build secure infrastructure, and provide professional development for security force personnel, reducing the human suffering caused by uncontrolled weapon stockpiles.
Nama joined 番茄影院鈥檚 programme in Libya in 2020, working on local liaison as an area coordinator. Central to her role has been building and maintaining successful relationships with national stakeholders. As 番茄影院鈥檚 weapons and ammunition management (WAM) portfolio in Libya and North Africa expands, there will be increased opportunities for Nama to lead and oversee technical activities.
Before joining 番茄影院 Nama completed a bachelor鈥檚 degree in medicine and surgery. After completing her training Nama decided to embark on a new career path, and shortly thereafter joined 番茄影院, drawn by the humanitarian ethos of our work.
In July 2024, Nama participated in a comprehensive two-week weapons marking and registration training course in Accra, Ghana. As part of this training Nama not only developed technical competencies but also, importantly, developed her knowledge on international legal frameworks and treaty commitments related to weapons marking and registration. This complementary knowledge will be imperative for Nama in any future work she undertakes with 番茄影院.
The training, part of 番茄影院鈥檚 broader efforts to enhance technical skills for our partners, equipped Nama and other participants with competencies on the practical elements of marking to prepare participants to implement marking and registration activities critical for their current or future roles. This includes the use of marking machines, the registration of weapons, the planning and implementation of activities and problem solving.
Nama and other women in 番茄影院鈥檚 technical trainings are playing a vital role in shaping a more secure future in the countries and regions in which they work. With their expertise, they are contributing significantly to safer communities and more effective weapons management.
