Faces of Violence
A former gang member from Rio advices states on how to regulate arms trade to reduce violence and poverty when UN negotiations for an Arms Trade Treaty in New York starts next week.
Washington "Feijao" Rimas (picture) is a former drug dealer who is now a cultural leader helping youths in the violence-ridden favelas of Rio de Janeiro. He appears in the film "Faces of Violence" (see trailer - not suitable for children!) that will be screened next week on a side-event hosted by Oxfam, Igarape and ForUM.
A panel discusses the role an Arms Trade Treaty can play in reducing armed violence and help achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
Time: Tuesday 13 July 2010 at 1.15pm
Venue: Conference Room 2, North Lawn Building, United Nations
Draft programme:
Film Screening ‘Faces of Violence’ (8 min)
Speakers:
Mr. Washington Rimas, Former gang member from Rio de Janeiro, Banda Afro-Reggae (visa pending)
Ms. Annette Abelsen, Norweagian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Dr. Bernadette Lahai, MP from Sierra Leone and member of Parliamentarians for Global Action
Mr. Deepayan Basu Ray, Policy Adviser, Oxfam International