We support disarmament and arms control in South East Europe since 2002. Regional cooperation. Human security. Gender equality. Data. For a #SaferRegion.
South East Europe
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How do we better utilise social media to raise awareness linked to firearms?
🎯This is the focus of our 2nd training in Pristina w/ representatives of the MoIA and the Police.
Funded by the EU. @UNDP_Kosovo @RKSMPB
As Disarmament Week comes to a close, we turn our attention to what drives the demand for firearms 👇
Explore key findings from SEESAC’s research into the attitudes, perceptions and factors shaping firearm demand in the Western Balkans: feature.seesac.org/demand/
UNDP’s 2025 Annual Report describes the Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap as “internationally acknowledged as a transformative regional framework for sustainable arms control.” Central America, the Dominican Republic and the Andean Community are now following the same model 👇
One hundred countries. One approach.
Institutions – for people. Trust – at the core. Human rights – at every step.
Explore how we advanced rule of law, improved safety and expanded access to justice. From Ukraine to Nepal, Nigeria to Yemen. go.undp.org/NYw
Today near #Travnik, 883 weapons and 756 parts & components were destroyed with 🇪🇺 funding & support from UNDP SEESAC and
@UNDPBiH
Seized by police or handed in by citizens, they can no longer be misused, bringing us one step closer to a #SaferRegion 🌎
A single forensic trace can link crimes that seem unrelated, but making that connection takes expertise. Today’s meeting organized by SEESAC in Belgrade brings prosecutors, Firearms Focal Point & forensic experts to strengthen firearms investigations capacities. 🇪🇺-funded
UNDP SEESAC retweeted
👏Proud to partner with @SEESAC in advancing effective SALW control. The Regional Workshop on Harmonisation of Legislation in the Field of SALW Control with the EU acquis showcased SEESAC’s excellent work in supporting stronger, more aligned legal frameworks across the region
Over the next two days, with support from @EUHomeAffairs @eu_eeas, jurisdictions from the Western Balkans, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine will take stock of progress and discuss challenges in bringing their legislation closer to the 🇪🇺 acquis
It is an honour to have Ambassador Stephan Klement, EU Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, open the Regional workshop on the harmonisation of legislation with 🇪🇺 regulatory frameworks
Aligning SALW legislation with the 🇪🇺 acquis ensures that jurisdictions across Europe work towards the same standards and the same goal, a #SaferRegion 🌎
What does people-centered security look like in practice? 🤔 @UNDPArabStates workshop in Amman is exploring approaches grounded in accountability, inclusion and public trust, & SEESAC is contributing with experience in small arms control and border management. Supported by 🇪🇺
Arms control works better when gender perspective is built in, not added on. At the 15th #EUNPDC Consultative Meeting, we shared what South East Europe has learned from putting gender at the center of arms control policies.
Thank you @EU_NonProlif @FRS_org for inviting us 🇪🇺
UNDP SEESAC retweeted
♀️ The final session of the 15th #EUNPDC Consultative Meeting focuses on the Gender Agenda in the regulation and control of conventional weapons.
The discussion is chaired by @FedeDallArche, Senior Research Associate at @VCDNP, with:
- @mekri, Executive Director, @SaferGlobe
- Dragan Božanić, Gender and Research Project Officer at @UNDP_SEESAC
- Ana Paula Oliveira, Senior Analyst at the @GI_TOC Against Transnational Organized Crime
UNDP SEESAC retweeted
RCC Secretary General @amer_kap today in #Podgorica for the Berlin Process Interior Ministers’ Meeting, chaired by Minister of Interior of Montenegro @SaranovicDanilo ⏭️ where he addressed the session with representatives of the #WesternBalkansSix, the European Commission and partners to discuss stronger cooperation in tackling serious and organised crime.
“Every shipment stopped in our region is a shipment that never has to be stopped in Vienna, Berlin, Paris or London. This is not only helpful for the region, but security for all of us. Criminals cooperate across our boundaries without joint statements. Let us cooperate at least as fast,” said Kapetanović. He also pointed to the importance of cooperation among police, customs and logistics operators, as well as to the experience built through the Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap and cooperation with @UNDP_SEESAC in addressing firearms-related security risks.
This discussion continues at RCC’s JUMBO Regional Security Conference in Tirana this November, which will bring practitioners and partners together to examine how support is reaching institutions, where gaps remain and where stronger regional coordination is needed.
Read more 👉🏻 rcc.int/news/1074/rcc-secret…
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Is there progress in gender-responsive arms control? The answer is YES and the new report by GENSAC highlights the Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap as one of the most advanced regional examples.
Learn more: gensac.network/2026/09/04/fr…
In firearms investigations a clue is only useful if it gets to the right person 👀
In #Chisinau, SEESAC’s dedicated analyst training for FFPs focuses on how information is collected & analysed & communicated to support investigations & informed decision-making
Supported by 🇪🇺
The Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap MPTF helped the region's arms-control efforts to further advance in 2025 🌎
👉$1.86M in new contributions,
👉$3.35M allocated in extra support,
👉9 active projects worth $15.4M
Learn more: bit.ly/4blbx7H
The threat isn't always where you expect it to be ⚠️
In Q2 2026, more firearm incidents were recorded at homes and yards than anywhere else across South East Europe.
Read the full 🇪🇺 supported report: seesac.org/f/docs/quarterly-…
