Western Balkan Authorities Raise Their Capacities for Implementing Awareness-Raising Activities

Committed to helping enhance diversification of ways in which awareness-raising on small arms and light weapons (SALW) is used and to strengthen institutional capacities for conducting effective ...

Ethical Media Reporting as Key for Addressing Gender-Based Violence with Use of Firearms

Gender-based violence is the main concern affecting safety and well-being of numerous women across the Western Balkans but also globally. In many cases, firearms are used to perpetrate the violence, ...

SEESAC Promotes Achievements in SALW Control and Gender Equality in Military at 48th SEDM Coordination Meeting

SEESAC took part in the 48th South East Europe Defence Ministerial Coordination (SEDM-CC) Meeting where its representative provided an update on the activities conducted since the South East Europe ...

Authorities from Western Balkans, Moldova, and Ukraine Build Capacities in Social Media Intelligence

SEESAC just completed the four-day Regional Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) Training in Belgrade, Serbia on 21-24 March 2023 organised for the Firearms Focal Points from the Western Balkans, the ...

Decade of Regional Cooperation on Gender Mainstreaming in Security Sector Reform in Western Balkans

Achieving gender equality in the security sector is critical for ensuring the safety and security of all citizens and achieving sustainable peace. The Women, Peace, and Security Agenda recognizes ...

Accidental Shootings Decreased by 17% in South East Europe in 2022

SEESAC’s latest In Focus Armed Violence Monitor reveals noteworthy statistics about accidental shootings reported in South East Europe in 2022. Accidental shootings refer to incidents in which a ...

Western Balkan Gender Advisers and Gender Coordinators in Ministries of Defence and Armed Forces Gather for First Time

To ensure that the process of achieving gender equality in the Western Balkan Ministries of Defence and the Armed Forces is on the right track and that the challenges and support needed for smooth ...

Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap Multi-Partner Trust Fund Launches Its Third Call for Proposals

The United Nations' Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) opens its third call for proposals for the offices of the two Participating UN Organizations - UNDP and UNODC - ...

Transparency of Arms Exports in South East Europe: 2020 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 ...

South Eastern and Eastern Europe Authorities, International Partners, and Donors Review SALW Control Progress, Priorities, and Plans

To review the small arms and light weapons (SALW) activities and their key results achieved during the last year across South East and East Europe and reflect on the planned actions and priorities for ...