NEW ON OUR WEBSITE: An Overview of Armed Violence Victim Support in the Western Balkans

SEESAC has published the first regional study focused on support for victims of armed violence, presenting an overview of victims’ rights and new insights into support systems available across the ...

NEW PUBLICATION LAUNCHED: 12 Steps Towards Sustainable Gender Mainstreaming in SALW Control

SEESAC has just released a primer that aims to share experiences and lessons learned from mainstreaming the gender perspective in SALW control and in security sector reform in general. It highlights ...

Regional Report on Arms Exports 2023

The Regional Arms Exports Report, covering Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, is the result of 17 years of regional cooperation and commitment to transparency by ...

JUST PUBLISHED: New Study on Factors Fuelling the Demand for Firearms in the Western Balkans

SEESAC has published a new study - Understanding the Factors Fuelling the Demand for Firearms in the Western Balkans - Research Findings and Recommendations. The regional study offers valuable ...

Training for SALW Commission on Gender-Responsive Arms Control held in Budva

On 4 December 2025 in Budva, SEESAC organised a one-day training, Towards Gender-Responsive Small Arms and Light Weapons Control, for members of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) ...

Global Security Challenges at the Focus of the 22nd SALW Commission Meeting

The Regional Meeting of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Commissions convened for the 22nd time on 11 December 2025 in Tirana. With both in-person and virtual participation, the meeting brought ...

Regional Roadmap Coordination Meeting Discusses Achievements and Plans in SALW Control in the Western Balkans

The 14th Regional Roadmap Coordination Meeting took place in Tirana on 9-10 December, gathering nearly 100 participants in-person and online, including representatives from the SALW Commissions and ...

SEESAC Participates in the Third National Conference on Preventing and Combating Illicit Arms Trafficking in Ukraine

SEESAC took part in the Third National Conference on Preventing and Combating Trafficking and Illicit Circulation of Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives in Ukraine, held on 25 November 2025 in Kyiv, ...

[JUST PUBLISHED]: The Regional Analysis on the Misuse of Firearms in Domestic Violence in the Western Balkans

SEESAC has published a Regional Analysis on the Misuse of Firearms in Domestic Violence in the Western Balkans: Key Trends and Main Concerns, which offers comprehensive insights into the impact of ...

Using Data to Drive Change: Regional Task Force Works to Improve Public Messaging on Firearms Misuse

From November 26 to 27, representatives of Ministries of Interior (MoI) and police services from across the Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova gathered on Jahorina for the 7th Regional ...