April-June 2024 Quarterly Armed Violence Monitor: Decline in Incidents but Rise in Domestic Violence Cases involving Firearms

SEESAC has released its latest Quarterly Regional Armed Violence Monitor, providing a comprehensive overview of firearm incident trends in South East Europe (SEE) from April to June 2024. The ...

Interregional Cooperation and Knowledge Sharing – a Visit of the Delegation from the Kyrgyz Republic to the Western Balkans

From 11 to 16 July, representatives of the Interagency Working Group on Small Arms and Light Weapons Control from the Kyrgyz Republic visited the Western Balkans. They attended the 19th Regional ...

3rd Training on Ethical Reporting on Gender-Based Violence for Representatives of Prosecutors’ Offices, Ministry of Interior, and the Media Takes Place in Skopje

On 15-16 July 2024 in Skopje, journalists, representatives of the prosecutors’ offices, and the Ministry of Interior of North Macedonia underwent a Training on the Ethics of Informing the Public on ...

Authorities from South Eastern and Eastern Europe Gather to Address Challenges in Arms Control, Marking a Decade of the SALW Commissions Process

Representatives of the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Commissions from South Eastern and Eastern Europe, as well as representatives of expert organisations involved in arms control, convened in ...

The Western Balkans Authorities Review Progress of the Roadmap Implementation, Reaffirming their Commitment to the Continuation of its Implementation Beyond 2025

The Western Balkans authorities assessed the progress in implementing the Roadmap for a Sustainable Solution to the Illegal Possession, Misuse, and Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) ...

SEESAC continues to support the Moldovan General Police Inspectorate in Open-Source Intelligence Training

From July 1 to 3, General Police Inspectorate (GPI) representatives from the Republic of Moldova completed an intensive Open-source Intelligence (OSINT) training session. The training, facilitated by ...

SEESAC Delivers Second Training on Ethical Reporting on Gender-based Violence with Firearms, in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The second in a series of Trainings on the Ethics of Informing the Public about Gender-based Violence with the Focus on Incidents with Firearms Misuse was held for prosecutors, journalists, and ...

SEESAC Submits Report on the Implementation of the Programme of Action on SALW and the International Tracing Instrument, Showcasing Its Commitment to Broader International Arms Control Efforts

UNDP’s SEESAC has submitted a comprehensive report on the implementation of the International Tracing Instrument (ITI) and the Programme of Action (PoA). This report coincides with the Fourth Review ...

[JUST LAUNCHED] Guidelines for Gender Responsive Firearms License Approval and Guidelines for Assessing and Addressing Risks Related to Firearms Misuse in Domestic Violence

The misuse of firearms in domestic violence remains a grave concern in South East Europe (SEE). SEESAC’s analysis documented the persistence of firearm-related domestic violence and its scale. From ...

SEESAC to Showcase Leading Initiatives in Arms Control at the upcoming Fourth Review Conference on the Programme of Action on SALW control in New York

On 19, 20 and 21 June 2024, UNDP's South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC) is hosting three side events at the fourth Review Conference ...