Revisiting disarmament and non-proliferation education

On the occasion of the fifteenth anniversary of the preparation of the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts report on disarmament and non-proliferation education (A/57/124), it is appropriate to revisit the report and take stock of the implementation of its recommendations. Having drafted the discussion paper for the Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters that gave rise to the Expert Group, I take particular pleasure in noting those areas in which the recommendations of that body have been successfully implemented. However, it also is necessary to acknowledge a number of areas in which more work is needed. Rather than attempt to provide a thorough assessment of the implementation of the United Nations Study, I will limit my analysis primarily to several of its key recommendations dealing with evolving pedagogic methods. I will also discuss the extent to which some of the recommendations dealing with “next stages and implementation” have in fact been implemented.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions