The 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, gives African states an opportunity to turn lofty disarmament pledges into real action. Kudakwashe Mapako argues that reflecting on past efforts and taking advantage of unity, minerals, and norms allows these states to press for irreversible nuclear disarmament
International Law Researcher, Arms Control Negotiation Academy Fellow (ACONA), BASIC-RECNA Project Research Fellow, Steering Committee Member, African Nuclear Disarmament Verification Hub
Kudakwashe holds a Master of Laws Degree specialising in International Law from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) Major in International Law (cum laude) from Zhejiang Gongshang University, China.
His research focuses on international humanitarian law vis-à-vis non-international armed conflict, policy and legal aspects of arms control, nonproliferation, disarmament, and the development of effective safeguards.
He collaborates closely with international organisations, government entities, and fellow experts to promote effective nuclear security measures in Africa and beyond.
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