Action on Armed Violence

Action on Armed Violence (AOAV)
TypeNon-profit NGO
FocusHuman rights, activism
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Productnonprofit human rights advocacy
Key people
Iain Overton
Websiteaoav.org.uk

Action on Armed Violence (AOAV) is a London-based non-governmental organization conducting research and advocacy on the incidence and impact of global armed violence.

Iain Overton, an investigative journalist and author,[1] is the Executive Director of the organisation.[2]

AOAV's research and advocacy work is focused on global armed violence, with a specialisation in explosive weapons.[3] One of the charity's core functions is its Explosive Violence Monitor.[4] This monitor has been cited by organisations such as Reuters,[5] The Guardian,[6] Al Jazeera,[3] Human Rights Watch,[7] and the United Nations.[8]

  1. ^ "Pharmacies facing lateral flow test shortage due to 'supply chain issues' as Omicron spreads". inews.co.uk. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  2. ^ Jones, Murray (2020-10-07). "Sanitising War: How the UK Media Turned Its Back On Syria". Byline Times. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  3. ^ a b Barbarani, Sofia. "US army data on civilian harm in war against ISIL questioned". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  4. ^ "AOAV's Explosive Violence Monitor". AOAV. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  5. ^ Saraogi, Varsha (2018-01-08). "Civilian deaths from explosives surge in 2017 - campaign group". Reuters (in French). Retrieved 2020-12-02.[dead link‍]
  6. ^ Norton-Taylor, Richard (2016-04-26). "Number of civilians killed or injured by explosives rises 50% in five years". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  7. ^ "A Commitment to Civilians". Human Rights Watch. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  8. ^ "Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) – UNODA". Retrieved 2020-12-02.