Home Affairs CEO Sharole Carr Represents Belize at Ammunition Management Meeting

Another government representative who is currently away on the country’s business is Sharole Carr attached to the Ministry of Home Affairs, New Growth and Industries.  CEO Carr was in Lima, Peru, for the ‘Informal Meeting on the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management in Latin America and the Caribbean’.  The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the implementation of the Global Framework, which is designed to improve the management and security of conventional ammunition across the region.  The framework is based on political commitments adopted by the United Nations to address gaps in conventional ammunition management, and is made up of 15 objectives and various measures to promote the safety, security, and sustainability of ammunition throughout its lifecycle. According to the Government Press Office, one key objective is to utilize, promote, and enhance relevant international standards, guidelines, and best practices for safe, secure, and sustainable ammunition management.  In the sessions attended, CEO Carr highlighted Belize’s advancement in improving the management and security of firearms and ammunition through strategic initiatives, such as modernizing the Firearm and Ammunition Control Board’s operations, revising legislation, policies, and procedures, establishing rigorous national standards, implementing risk reduction processes, and enhancing inter-agency cooperation to prevent the diversion and misuse of ammunition.