About the author
Taya Weiss
Taya Weiss wrote this monograph while a consultant to the ISS Arms Management Programme. She has travelled extensively throughout Africa and has worked on gender, small arms and development issues in South Africa and the United States.
The publication of this monograph is made possible through the generousity of the governments of the Netherlands , Norway , Sweden and Swizterland, who support the work of the ISS Arms Management Programme. Their continued interest in assisting us in our work is gratefully acknowledged.