The Office for Disarmament Affairs is pleased to report on the recent efforts to promote disarmament and non-proliferation education in 2012, the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Study on disarmament and non-proliferation education (A/57/124). Incoming delegates will become aware of a host of resource materials including presentations, podcasts, publications, courses in disarmament and non-proliferation, and outside resource institutions. The information presented herein is a representative sample of the many resources which exist in the field.

The Fifth Biennial Report of the Secretary-General on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Education (A/67/138) was submitted to the 67th session of the General Assembly to review the implementation of the recommendations of the United Nations study on disarmament and non-proliferation education. Given the high number of submissions received by civil society organizations, only summaries were included in the report.

Addendum to the Report

Full Submissions to the Report

The Fourth Biennial Report of the Secretary-General on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Education (A/65/160) was submitted to the 65th session of the General Assembly to review the implementation of the recommendations of the United Nations study on disarmament and non-proliferation education. Given the high number of submissions received by civil society organizations, only summaries were included in the report.

Addendum to the Report

Full Submissions to the Report

The Third Biennial Report of the Secretary-General on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Education (A/63/158) was submitted to the 63rd session of the General Assembly to review the implementation of the recommendations of the United Nations study on disarmament and non-proliferation education. Given the high number of submissions received by civil society organizations, only summaries were included in the report.

Addendum to the Report

Full Submissions to the Report

The Second Biennial Report of the Secretary-General on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Education (A/61/169) was submitted to the 61st session of the General Assembly to review the implementation of the recommendations of the United Nations study on disarmament and non-proliferation education and possible new promotional opportunities. The report includes greater depth of information on disarmament and non-proliferation education activities by governments, international and non-governmental organizations, educators, students and members of civil society.

Addendum to the Report

The First Biennial Report of the Secretary-General on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Education (A/59/178) was submitted to the 59th session of the General Assembly on the implementation of the recommendations of the United Nations study on disarmament and non-proliferation education gives information received from Member States, other international organizations, and non-governmental organizations

Among the many initiatives reported to the Secretary-General, one conceived and carried out by students in N'Guigmi, Niger, in April 2004 stands out. Symbolic of the arms collection projects under way by the United Nations Development Programme in their country, students organized a collection not of guns, but knives, from their fellow students and invited teachers and community members to participate in a Flame of Peace ceremony.

Addendum I to the Report

Addendum II to the Report

After two years of preparation, the United Nations Study on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Education (A/57/124) was submitted to the First Committee of the General Assembly at its 57th session on 9 October 2002. The Study builds upon and seeks to revitalize past efforts at disarmament education, which it considers an integral part of peace education. It tackles new elements such as the growth in the significance of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and small arms, as well as gender perspectives on security issues. Its main contribution was the 34 recommendations for action to be undertaken by governments, regional organizations, the UN and other international organizations, municipal and religious leaders. It also seeks to establish close collaboration between the experts and civil society, including educators and academic institutions mainly at the secondary and tertiary levels of education.

Annex 1	Resource list of Participants in the work of the Group of Experts
Annex 2	Survey on existing educational and training programmes
Annex 3	Disarmament and non-proliferation education and training resources
Annex 4	United Nations system activities in disarmament and non-proliferation education