Regional ToT Course on Integrating Gender Perspective Begins

On 5-13 March 2014, UNDP/SEESAC and the Nordic Center for Gender in Military Operations (NCGM) are organizing the Gender Training of Trainers Course for representatives of Ministries of Defence (MoDs) ...

Recommendations of the Study on the Position of Women in the Armed Forces in the WB to be Implemented in Montenegro

Following the presentations in Skopje and Sarajevo, the study on the Position of Women in the Armed Forces in the Western Balkans was presented in Podgorica on 21 February 2014 during the 27th ...

The Study on the Position of Women in the Armed Forces in the Western Balkans Presented in Sarajevo

Following its initial launch in Skoplje, the study on the Position of Women in the Armed Forces in the Western Balkans continues to receive great attention. The second in a series of region – wide ...

1st Formal Regional Meeting of SALW Commissions Held

Throughout South East Europe (SEE), National SALW Commissions and other relevant institutions have been set up in the past decade with a view of improving the coordination of the control of small arms ...

Regional Steering Group on SALW meets to Review Achievements and Plan Future Activites in SEE

On 12 February 2014, the Regional Steering Group for Small Arms and Light Weapons (RSG) held its annual meeting in Belgrade, Serbia. Hosted by SEESAC, the meeting, co-chaired by UNDP and the Regional ...

A Groundbreaking Study on the Position of Women in the Armed Forces in the Western Balkans Launched

Although military careers are now open to women in the Western Balkan countries, a more systematic approach is needed to attract and retain them in the defense and armed forces, and gender perspective ...

UNDP SEESAC Hosts 7th Coordination Meeting on Gender and Security Sector Reform in Serbia

On 29 January 2014, UNDP SEESAC hosted the 7th Coordination Meeting on Gender and Security Sector Reform (SSR), which was attended by representatives of the UNDP, OSCE Mission to Serbia, the Royal ...

SEESAC Continues to Facilitate Dialogue on SALW Control in South East Europe

Since its inception in 2002, SEESAC has develop a considerable and unique network of partners including government institutions, international organizations, NGOs, media, donors and expert communities ...

European Union Continues to Support SEESAC’s Arms Control Activities

On 9 December the Council of the European Union passed the Council Decision 2013/730/CFSP in support of SEESAC disarmament and arms control activities in South East Europe. The decision was made ...

SEESAC Attends the EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs

In order to raise public awareness of Justice and Home Affairs issues as well as to strengthen the cooperation between the European Union and Western Balkans countries in this field, Lithuanian ...