Andrew Smith From CAAT

-Born and raised in Zimbabwe .

-Witnessed the horror of war first hand.

-"Campaigning against arms trade is a goal of my life"

Andrew smith is the media coordinator and head of the PR department at ‘campaign against arms trade’ or CAAT which has seen a remarkable success over the last year by exposing imminent deals and preventing it from going ahead and cause death to people around the world .

Andrew was born in Zimbabwe where his parents lived for decades , he has witnessed first hand the sufferings and the death of many people around him , he considers himself to be lucky to make it out alive .

His father died when he was 12 years old , He attended primary school in Chakari , Andrew began his studies for a BA in political science at the university of Hertfordshire in 2003 and graduated in 2006.

His awful experience in Africa and the violence he has witnessed has led him to campaign against arms trade which has subsequently led him to working for the infamous CAAT.

Andrew says that The arms trade is an illegitimate and morally bankrupt trade that fuels war and profits from conflict. CAAT has always been at the forefront of opposing it, and the growing militarization of our society. I wanted to join so that I can make a difference.

“I have been a part of CAAT  range of high profile multimedia campaigns and demonstrations. We work with a range of other groups to campaign on the issues that are important to us. We also work constructively with MPs and journalists to ensure that our scrutiny and analysis reaches the biggest possible number of people.” Mr Andrew Smith said.

Tweet: Arms companies have no place in public institutions such as the London Transport Museum. Particularly when they are as heinous as Thales. — London CAAT (@londoncaat) April 28, 2014

CAAT polling has shown that 60% of the public are opposed to the UK selling weapons to dictatorships and oppressive regimes. Andrew has worked hard to build  big and active supporter base and CAAT actions and campaigning work always receives a positive response .

In response to what European governments that sells arms reaction to thier campaign and whether they tried to interfere ion their work , Andrew said :“Governments do not like to be publicly associated with the arms trade, and most arms companies don't like to be reminded of what they do. We have challenged governments and human rights abusers every step of the way, and of course they don't like that.”

Campaigning against arms trade is one of the hardest jobs in the field , its about facing up to these whales that sells arms to any one that has money but with the likes of Andrew and his dedicated team ….the fight continues .