Outreach on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in Africa and Latin America

This project funds the US State Department to convene a regional workshop in Argentina for women experts on nuclear security safety and non-proliferation in peaceful uses. This workshop engages political and technical officials regional and international organizations industry and academia in Latin America. The aim is to promote the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and nuclear security.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased awareness among Latin American policymakers and technical experts about the benefits of peaceful applications of nuclear energy; (2) increased awareness among Latin American decision-makers about linkages between peaceful uses of nuclear energy and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; (3) identified areas to enhance IAEA support; and (4) identified nuclear safety and nuclear security needs for peaceful nuclear applications.