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institute for peace research at the Flemish Parliament.
Gun violence in the EU
Discover the new online knowledge portal gunviolence.eu

* Freely available to policymakers, police officers, strategic analysts, researchers, journalists & media.
* Central to this platform: an AI-powered online Incident Monitor that collects up-to-date information on firearms incidents in 27 EU-member states,.
* With key data on gun violence in every EU member state, a thematic research overview & 8 new research reports on European trends in firearm violence.

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Violent firearm incidents with young drug dealers on the rise in Europe?
Flemish Peace Institute publishes new study commissioned by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)

The background paper shows the central role of the Rotterdam and Antwerp ports in the problem of drug-related violence. The study links - among other things- recent firearm violence in Europe to the nature of the cocaine market and the criminals involved in it.

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Commemoration and remembrance

Memories of wars and political violence continue to deeply move us, long after the occurrence of these events. Violent conflicts create deep divides and rifts, between states and groups of people.

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Radicalization

Radical ideas can have a place in a democratic society. They are part of the democratic difference of opinions and ensure that new themes and interests are taken into account. A more serious problem arises when radicalisation processes give rise to violent forms of extremism.

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Peace education

Since our inception we conduct research into peace education and conflict management. We explore what peace education means and how it can be given substance in the educational system. One of our main themes is dealing with controversy in class.

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Conventional weapons

Weapons are strategic goods. They play an important role in law enforcement and national defence. At the same time, there are risks associated with the trade in these products.

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Firearms

The government regulates the arms trade and the use of firearms. The regulation covers legal forms of possession, use and trade, but it also aims to combat the illegal trade and misuse.

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Dual use goods

The trade of dual-use items is controlled in order to prevent nuclear, chemical and biological products from falling into the wrong hands. These items were not developed specifically for military purposes but may nevertheless have a military application.

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“#Firearms & #drugs: Partners in transnational #crime” is the new report by @UNODC_Firearms
& @Vredesinstituut. Join the #CND67 launch-event now! With @SimonettaGrassi @AstridDSchutter @farfan_cc @GBattagliaCC
🎦watch: https://bit.ly/48X3V78
📖read: https://vlaamsvredesinstituut.eu/en/report/firearms-and-drugs-partners-in-transnational-crime/

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“#Firearms & #drugs: Partners in transnational #crime” is the brand new report by @UNODC_Firearms & @Vredesinstituut. Join the #CND67 launch-event with @SimonettaGrassi @AstridDSchutter @farfan_cc @GBattagliaCC.
🕐18/03/2024: 13h00 – 13h50
✅Livestream: https://bit.ly/48X3V78

Schrijf nu in en volg de voorstelling van ons jaarverslag volgende week woensdag, live @vlaparl. Inclusief debat tussen Vlaamse fracties over wapens, wapenexport, polarisering en internationaal vredesbeleid. 👇
✅https://vlaamsvredesinstituut.eu/events/voorstelling-jaarverslag-2023-kiezen-voor-vrede/

💬 “The world always enters the into the classroom” @MvanAlstein from @Vredesinstituut highlighting how polarisation is a challenge but also an educational opportunity to transform toxic polarisation into democratic disagreement
#CivSocWeek #RiseUpDemocracy

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