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

Social media is no longer an occasional addition to the work of ministries of the interior and police authorities across the Western Balkans. It is becoming an integral part of a more deliberate and strategic approach to reaching citizens where they are already active – online.  Data from 2025 show that 63.9% of the global population use social media, with the average user spending 2 hours and ...

SEESAC has published the latest Regional Quarterly Armed Violence Monitor, providing an overview of firearm incidents recorded across South East Europe during the second quarter of 2026. While the overall number of firearm incidents declined by 11% compared to the previous quarter, the number of people killed in firearm incidents increased, highlighting the human impact of armed violence across ...

Whether speaking to journalists during a crisis or communicating directly to citizens through social media, institutions need the skills to deliver accurate, compelling, and easy to understand messages for distinct target groups, across different formats and channels.  Representatives of the Ministry of the Interior and police authorities of North Macedonia strengthened these skills ...

Meetings in Belgrade, Podgorica and Tirana highlighted the practical impact of EU-funded support implemented by UNDP SEESAC and progress under the Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap.  Ambassador Stephan Klement, the European Union Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, concluded a regional visit to Serbia, Montenegro and Albania aimed at reviewing how small arms and light ...