We have been working on disarmament, arms control, and gender equality in South East Europe since 2002.

SEESAC’s latest Quarterly Armed Violence Regional Monitor, covering October-December 2022, shows that the total number of firearm incidents decreased - 821 firearm incidents were recorded, which is a 12% drop compared to the third quarter of 2022. This quarter saw a decrease in firearm deaths, with 66% fewer deaths than in the previous quarter (16 compared to 47). This is the lowest number of ...

The Ministry of Defence of Montenegro and the Ministry of Defence of North Macedonia came up with several recommendations and new ideas for small-scale projects focusing on innovative ways to attract young men and women interested in and eligible for employment at the ministries of defence and armed forces enabling environment for women’s and men’s equal rights to participate and influence in ...

To gain a better understanding of the adverse impact that firearms have on citizens, it is vital to reflect on firearm incidents that occurred in South East Europe in 2022. Using the SEESAC’s Armed Violence Monitoring Platform (AVMP), the data below illustrates trends related to firearm incidents and will help shape a response to the threats and challenges the region faces in controlling ...

As the region enters the holiday season, SEESAC reminds us all of the inherent dangers of misuse of firearms and explosives, and encourage us to celebrate safely. Celebratory shooting and misuse of weapons and pyrotechnics continues to be a common occurrence in the Western Balkans, as we can see in one of SEESAC’s recent In-Focus monitors.    To drive the message home, SEESAC is bringing back ...