The Observatory on Gender and Armed Violence (OGAV) was established in October 2008 , with the support of the Ford Foundation Brazil.
OGAV intends to develop studies, analyses and policy recommendations on feminilities, masculinities (in)security in armed violence contexts. Its main objectives are to consolidate this field of analysis in Portugal and to establish a platform of articulation for research and programmes in this domain. In addition, OGAV is part of the IANSA Women Network and is involved in the UN process to prevent, combat and erradicate illict trade in small arms.