When a firearm-related incident occurs, within minutes, social media fills with speculation, rumors spread, and public anxiety builds. How institutions respond in those first hours, or fail to, ...
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North Macedonian Authorities Sharpen Awareness Campaigning Skills in Mavrovo
Awareness campaigns are a powerful tool available to authorities seeking to reduce the demand for and misuse of firearms. When done well, they can shift attitudes and change behaviors. Yet ...
Turning Lessons into Action: Regional Trainers Sharpen Skills to Address Firearms Misuse in Domestic Violence
A regional meeting of trainers on the application of the Guidelines for Assessing and Addressing Risks Related to Firearms Misuse in Domestic Violence and the Guidelines for Gender Responsive Firearm ...
Regional Meeting Highlights the Critical Role of Crime Scene Investigation in Firearms-Related Cases
Crime scene investigation officers from across the region gathered in Pržno, Montenegro, on 21–22 April 2026 for a regional meeting focused on strengthening forensic practice and advancing cooperation ...
Regional Workshop in Sarajevo Strengthens Cooperation on Weapons and Ammunition Management
Safer storage, stronger oversight and regional cooperation on weapons and ammunition management were at the center of discussions in Sarajevo, where representatives of institutions and technical ...
SEESAC’s New Report Highlights Practical Strategies for Preventing Armed Violence
Armed violence has a substantial physical, social, and economic impact – globally and in the Western Balkans. As documented by SEESAC’s Armed Violence Monitoring Platform, it results in hundreds of ...
Quarterly Armed Violence Monitor: Key Findings from South East Europe, Q4 2025
SEESAC's latest Regional Armed Violence Monitor reveals the prevailing patterns of firearm incidents in South East Europe during October–December 2025. While weapon seizures continued to dominate ...
Firearms Focal Points from Southeast and East Europe Meet to Advance Coordination Efforts and Strengthen Analytical Capacities
From March 10-12, 2026, firearms experts from the Western Balkans, Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine gathered in Skopje for the Annual Regional Workshop for Firearms Focal Points (FFPs). The workshop ...
SEESAC Releases Practical Guide to Strengthen Gender Analysis for Firearms Focal Points
SEESAC has published a new publication, "A Brief Guide to Gender Analysis for Firearms Focal Points", developed to further strengthen the analytical and operational capacities of Firearms Focal ...
54th Coordination Committee Meeting of the South-East Europe Defence Ministerial Process – A Key Forum for Dialogue on Regional Security
The 54th South-East Europe Defence Ministerial Coordination Committee (SEDM-CC) Meeting was organized on 19 March 2026 in Chania, Greece, under the chairmanship of the Hellenic Republic. It brought ...