The International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA) Employee Directory
International AffairsNew York, United States11-50 Employees
IANSA coordinates a global network of civil society groups focused on stopping the proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons. It functions as a representative voice for civil society in international forums and leverages the practical experience of its members to advocate for policies that bolster human security. Through research, advocacy, and campaigning, the organization works to reduce demand for weapons, strengthen firearm regulation, and tighten controls on arms transfers across local, national, regional, and global levels. Headquartered in New York City, New York, IANSA operates within the international affairs sphere as a small to mid-sized nonprofit that links civil society with global policy processes on small arms. It holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and coordinates civil society participation in United Nations meetings on small arms.