Report of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union on the Continental Launch and Commemoration of the 2025 Africa Amnesty Month (AAM), 2 -3 October 2025, Kampala & Jinja, Uganda.

Abstract

The continental launch and commemoration of the 9th Africa Amnesty Month (AAM) sought to raise public awareness on the objectives of the initiative and promote the voluntary surrender of illicit small arms and light weapons (SALW) to designated state authorities without fear of prosecution. It further aimed to encourage Member States to address the root causes and drivers of illicit arms proliferation through comprehensive national programs, while calling on the international community to continue supporting disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) efforts across the continent. The commemoration also emphasized the vital role of civil society in mobilizing communities to participate in the AAM and advance the broader goal of silencing the guns in Africa.