Software tools
SALW Collection and Destruction Accounting Software
During the past few months SEESAC has received a number of requests from SALW stakeholders to develop a simple SALW Accounting Software package to support SALW Collection and Destruction at the operational level. A CD, utilising Microsoft ACCESS © software, has now been developed and field-tested during the recent Ministry of Interior SALW destruction in the Republic of Serbia.
The CD was intended as a short to mid-term capability until the Global UNDP SALW Control software was been developed by UNDP BCPR Small Arms Demobilization Unit (SADU).
The CD allows stakeholders to account for SALW recovered or destroyed by Serial Number (Weapons), Number of Rounds or Tonnes (Ammunition). The system also allows users to account for weapons by crate number to assist in security during movement of ammunition and explosives. It is not designed to provide a capability for the inventory management of SALW stockpiles. It also provides the capability to create paper records and lists to support destruction documentation.
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Arms Export Control Reports Templates
Compliance with the relevant European Union (EU) legislation and agreements concerning Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) is highly desirable for the countries of the Western Balkans as they move towards further European integration. More specifically the nations of the Western Balkans have made commitments to work towards full compliance with the EU Code of Conduct for Arms Exports, which requires the production of annual arms exports reports. The material contained herein are designed to result in the production of a ‘standard’ arms exports annual report template for use by the countries within South Eastern Europe, and wider.
The templates, which are in compliance with the requirements of the EU Code of Conduct for Arms Exports, will further improve the capability of national reporting and will also act as a guideline format for the responsible Desk Officers in national ministries. The templates allow for ease of data entry, calculation and information transfer within the arms exports report.
Ensuring compliance with the EU Code of Conduct for Arms Exports is one of the components of the EU Western Balkans SALW Control Support Plan, launched on 07 February 2006 and is implemented by SEESAC on behalf of the European Commission.
Download Arms Export Control Report Template - Manual
Download Arms Export Control Report Template - Installation Package
SALW Awareness Support Pack (SASP 2) CD
The Small Arms and Light Weapons Awareness Support Pack (SASP 2) CD-ROM has now been completely updated, offering a comprehensive selection of materials including: the latest publications on the impact of SALW on development and humanitarian work; useful resources on Communication Tools and Programming Aids; operational tools such as powerpoint presentations on different aspects of SALW Control and SALW Risk Education materials for children; Donor and Fundraising Materials; and a number of campaign materials such as TV and Radio spots and campaign posters.
SASP 1 was initially developed by SEESAC in 2003 as part of its SALW Awareness and Communications Strategy, which forms a fundamental component of the SALW Control process. SASP 1 has enjoyed wide distribution and use since then, both within the international community and amongst local non-governmental organisations working at community level, throughout South Eastern Europe (SEE) and beyond.
Consisting of a Handbook and a CD-ROM, SASP serves as a manual for carrying out SALW Awareness activities, primarily in support of SALW Control interventions and as part of stand-alone Risk Education. It guides the project manager step-by-step through the programme cycle and is supplemented by case studies drawn from actions all over the world.
SASP 1 was revised in 2005 since there have been many more initiatives globally since 2003, which have variously sought to: control the number of SALW in circulation through voluntary weapons collection; raise the profile of SALW Control issues among the general public through the use of very innovative campaigns: develop new curricula to educate school children on the risks of SALW, and also weapon holders on the need for safer behaviour.
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SALW Agreements – Reporting System CD ROM
This software contains a simplified template to assist Ministries of Foreign Affairs in meeting their reporting requirements under all current regional and international agreements on SALW.
This CD ROM has been commissioned by SEESAC and is designed to assist National Governments and SALW Desk Officers in the relevant ministries of participating States. Its chief purpose is to facilitate the completion of reports on progress made in SALW Control measures under different SALW agreements. Data entered under one report is automatically entered in the appropriate position in all other reports. This improves efficiency, ensures consistency and contributes to accuracy. Once completed, these reports can be submitted to relevant monitoring bodies.
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The Cost Benefit Analysis Model for SALW Stockpile Management
This software was developed in order to allow states to estimate the real costs involved in the storage of ammunition and weapons and it also allows a comparison of the potential benefits from sale versus the costs of storage.
Cost Benefit Analysis Model is in the form of an Excel spreadsheet. This model was developed by the Centre for International Cooperation and Security (CICS), based in the Peace Studies Department at Bradford University, commissioned by UNIDIR with technical assistance from SEESAC and the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence.
The majority of states within South Eastern Europe (SEE) consider that the sale of surplus stocks will generate income, which can then be used to support the restructuring of their armed forces. While this would initially appear to make good business sense, the reality is that the global market is now saturated with the weapon types found in SEE national inventories. There is a massive surplus of small arms, light weapons and ammunition across the region. Given this market saturation and the law of supply and demand, it is likely that any potential income will be minimal in the short to medium term and this CBA Model can demonstrate that.
Download CBA of SALW Destruction versus Storage
Download CBA Planning Matrix
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SALW Media Monitoring Software
Monitoring media reports on SALW issues is an integral part of any SALW programme or intervention. It allows for more precise planning, provides for an immediate response to arising situations and contributes to the overall effectiveness of the programme. It can also be used as a tool in measuring the effectiveness of a SALW awareness campaign and/or intervention.
In order to provide stakeholders involved in SALW issues with their own effortlessly accessible capacity for monitoring SALW related news stories, SEESAC has developed a media monitoring software package. This software package offers capabilities for recording relevant information on a searchable database, and easy reporting in Word Document format.
We hope that the SEESAC SALW Monitoring Database software will prove to be an asset to you and your organization.
Please download the User Manual together with the Software.
For more information please reply to SEESAC Communication Assistant at danijela.djuric@undp.org
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