MAG established a programme in Ecuador in May 2020, working to help to reduce the threat of weapons and ammunition proliferation in the region and supporting the Ecuadorian Military to destroy obsolete munition.
Why we work in Ecuador
Some of the existing military storage facilities and munitions warehouses in Ecuador fail to meet international standards for good practice.
As such, it is impossible to guarantee the safety of the people who live and work in and around these facilities due to the risk of unplanned explosions which can have a devastating effect on the surrounding population.
Improving the physical security of shed structures also prevents weapons from being diverted into the illicit arms trade.
How we help
MAG supports Ecuador’s efforts to strengthen the local capacity to manage stockpiles and destroy obsolete weapons.
To date, we've destroyed over 1,100,000 items of small arms ammunition, reducing the risk of harm to local people by illicit proliferation.
We also assess weapons and ammunition storage sites, build and rehabilitate armouries and provide technical expertise in safe weapons and ammunition storekeeping and management, as key actions to reduce the proliferation of illegal weapons, and to prevent unplanned explosions that might affect civilian population and public infrastructure.
Our results in 2025
Small arms and light weapons destroyed
18,825
Total weight of munitions destroyed
115 tonsTon
Small arms ammunition destroyed
1,101,679
Weapons and ammunition management training courses
58
