African Parliamentary Engagement to Promote UN Resolution 1540 and the Biological Weapons Convention

This project engages up to 28 African countries to accelerate the full accession and implementation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) and United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540. Project activities include: (1) delivering national virtual meetings with African parliamentarians to determine each country’s current status for UNSCR 1540 and BTWC implementation; (2) providing technical assistance to parliamentarians to promote the full implementation of UNSCR 1540 and the BTWC; and (3) developing National Action Plans and a regional Plans of Action to serve as a roadmap for follow-on actions.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) strengthened compliance with national reporting requirements under UNSCR 1540; (2) increased incorporation of infectious disease preparedness considerations into legislation and regulations; and (3) strengthened implementation of national accountability and oversight prerogatives in the monitoring of legislation.