In November 2024, Local Coordination Meetings were organized by the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Commissions in Podgorica, Pristina, Tirana, Sarajevo, Skopje and Belgrade. These meetings were ...
SEESAC Conducts a Training on the Ethics of Informing the Public About Gender-Based Violence With Firearm Misuse
On 25 and 26 November 2024, SEESAC brought together journalists, representatives of the prosecutors’ offices, the Ministry of Interior and police services of Albania for a training on the Ethics of ...
Firearm Experts Meet on Jahorina for the 21st SEEFEN to Strengthen Southeast Europe’s Fight Against Arms Trafficking and Misuse
From November 19–20, 2024, the 21st Regional Meeting of the South East Europe Firearms Experts Network (SEEFEN) brought together senior police investigators, customs officials, prosecutors, ballistic ...
Celebratory Shootings on the Rise in South East Europe according to Regional Quarterly Armed Violence Monitor
SEESAC has published its latest Regional Quarterly Armed Violence Monitor for July to September 2024, documenting a concerning rise in firearm incidents across South East Europe. This quarter saw a ...
Building sustainable institutional capacities for Gender Responsive Firearms License Approval
The regional Training of Trainers (ToT) on the practical application of the Guidelines for Gender Responsive Firearms License Approval was organized in Budva, Montenegro from 4 to 8 November 2024. ...
Collaborative Action on Border Security and Arms Control: Regional Meeting Brings Together Border Police and Customs Representatives from Southeast Europe
SEESAC, within the framework of the EU (CFSP) 2019/2111, organized the Regional Meeting of the Border Police and Customs Representatives in Montenegro on 5-6 November. Focused on enhancing ...
SEESAC Publishes a New Knowledge Product - Strives to Strengthen Communication with the Public About the Gender-based Violence with Firearms
SEESAC has published a set of Guidelines for Officials of the Ministries of Interior and Police Services for Communication with the Media in Cases of Firearm Misuse in Gender-Based Violence. The ...
SEESAC Releases Comprehensive Study on the Emerging Threat of 3D-Printed Firearms
SEESAC has unveiled an in-depth new study that addresses the growing threat of 3D-printed firearms across the Western Balkans. Designed as a resource for law enforcement, the study aims to authorities ...
Bringing together SALW commissions and gender equality agencies to enhance gender responsiveness of SALW control in the Western Balkans
Nineteen representatives of SALW commissions and gender equality agencies from the region gathered in Herceg Novi from 16 to 17 October 2024 to attend the Advanced Regional Gender and SALW Training ...
Regional Workshop on Harmonization of Legislation in the Field of SALW and Explosives Control with the EU Acquis
In collaboration with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG Home), SEESAC organized a two-day regional workshop on 21–22 October in Brussels. This annual ...