SEESAC Regional Project Successfully Strengthens Gender Mainstreaming in Western Balkans' Security Sector Reform – as Confirmed by UNDP Independent Evaluation

The "Strengthening of Regional Cooperation on Gender Mainstreaming in Security Sector Reform in the Western Balkans" regional project, has made significant steps in bolstering women's participation in ...

Norway remains committed in its support to the Western Balkans Multi-Partner Trust Fund

As one of the six key contributors and partners, Norway has provided funding support to the Trust Fund since its establishment in 2019. With the latest contribution, Norway has contributed a total of ...

2023 – Year in Review

Throughout 2023, SEESAC continued to support the authorities in South East and East Europe in building effective, accountable, and inclusive security sector institutions. This entailed facilitating ...

Regional consultations on practical tools to prevent the misuse of firearms in gender-based violence

From 21 November to 14 December 2023, ten consultative meetings were held in Tirana, Podgorica, Skopje, Sarajevo, and Pristina with 35 members of the working groups to discuss the structure and ...

In Focus Armed Violence Monitor Explores the Impact of Firearm Incidents in Domestic Context in South East Europe in 2022

The most recent In Focus Armed Violence Monitor brings to light firearm incidents in the context of domestic violence in South East Europe in 2022, providing also a comparative analysis with the data ...

The Western Balkans Officials Assess Progress of the Roadmap Implementation at the 10th Regional Coordination Meeting

The Western Balkans authorities reviewed the progress in the implementation of the Roadmap for a Sustainable Solution to the Illegal Possession, Misuse and Trafficking of SALW and Their Ammunition in ...

Authorities from South-eastern and Eastern Europe Convene to Tackle Challenges in Small Arms and Light Weapons Control

The 18th Regional Meeting of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Commissions convened in Tirana on 21 December 2023, featuring representatives from South Eastern and Eastern European jurisdictions and ...

Transparency of Arms Exports in South East Europe: 2021 Regional Report on Arms Exports

The Regional Arms Exports Report, covering Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, is a result of more than a decade of regional cooperation and commitment to ...

Calling on Parents throughout Serbia to Serve as Positive Examples, and NOT to Use Pyrotechnics

Loud and countless bangs of pyrotechnics mark every holiday season in Serbia. But they often do not bring joy. Every year there are numerous victims of misuse of pyrotechnics and often these victims ...

UN Secretary-General Report on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Highlights the Impact of Western Balkans Roadmap on Global SALW Control

The latest annual UN Secretary-General Report on Small Arms and Light Weapons highlights the significant influence of regional roadmaps, with a particular focus on the Western Balkans SALW Control ...