The Disarmamemnt Toolkit 2025

As an annual programme, the Toolkit makes complex issues of disarmament and peace more accessible to the public. In 2025, it—the fourth in the series, brought together a record of 1,655 participants from 136 countries—more than double the number from last year. Many joined from across Asia and the Pacific, UNRCPD’s home region, stretching from Nepal to Timor-Leste, and from the Solomon Islands to Fiji. The course was distinctly youth-driven, with an average age of 26, most under 30 and a majority women, while intergenerational voices up to age 61 added depth. Beyond the region, the Toolkit also drew participants from Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, highlighting its global reach and diversity of perspectives. 

From Nepal to Timor-Leste, Fiji to South Africa, more than 1,600 people joined the Disarmament Toolkit 2025—proof that young voices everywhere are ready to lead on peace  – Office for Disarmament Affairs – Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD)