From 9 to 13 December 2024, SEESAC organized a specialized Firearms Detection Training for the Border Police of Montenegro in Bar. This training, part of SEESAC's broader efforts to strengthen border ...
SEESAC Establishes an Important Baseline by Conducting an Analysis of Media Reporting on Gender Based Violence with Firearms in the Western Balkans
Based on an in-depth and detailed research, SEESAC conducted the Analysis of Media Reporting on Firearms Misuse in Male Gender-Based Violence against Women in the Western Balkans. The Analysis ...
Good Practices from the Western Balkans Featured in the UN Secretary-General Annual Report on Women, Peace and Security
The UN Secretary-General's Women, Peace and Security Report for 2024, released in September, was prepared pursuant to the Security Council's request for updates on progress across all areas of the ...
Transformational Change to Gender Equality: Enhancing the High-Level Military Leaders’ Skills through Gender Coach Programme in the Western Balkans
In November 2024, SEESAC completed the 9th Gender Coaching Programme (GCP) cycle with the decision-makers and high-level military commanders in the Ministries of Defence (MoDs) and Armed Forces (AFs) ...
SEESAC Finalizes the Second Round of Trainings on the Ethics of Informing the Public about Incidents of Firearms Misuse in Domestic Violence Context
On December 9-10, 2024, in Pristina, SEESAC conducted a final in a series of trainings on the Ethics of Informing the Public on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) with a Focus on Incidents with Firearms ...
Firearm-Related Domestic Violence in SEE: Key Findings from 2023
The latest In Focus: Armed Violence Monitor reveals a concerning rise in firearm-related incidents of domestic violence in South East Europe (SEE) in 2023. Providing a comparative analysis with data ...
Bosnia and Herzegovina Enhances Public Safety by Destroying Nearly 4,000 Weapons and Weapon Parts
On December 7, 2024, law enforcement authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, destroyed 1,958 weapons and 1,981 weapon parts collected through regular police operations and voluntary surrenders by ...
12th Round of Roadmap Local Coordination Meetings
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 ...