PREVENTING ARMED VIOLENCE: An Overview of Approaches and Practical Experiences
PREVENTING ARMED VIOLENCE: An Overview of Approaches and Practical Experiences

Contributor(s): Dragan Božanić (Editor)
Subject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Security and defense, Victimology
Published by: The South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC)
Keywords: armed violence; small arms and light weapons; SALW; firearm misuse; human rights and security; domestic violence; armed violence prevention strategies; Western Balkans
Summary/Abstract: The widespread availability and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW) contributes to persistently high levels of armed violence and fatalities worldwide. In recent years, firearm-related deaths have increased globally, and these weapons are often linked to serious human rights violations. Proliferation and misuse of SALW place women, girls, and young people at particular risk. The direct and indirect effects of SALW proliferation undermine peace and sustainable development by overwhelming health systems, impeding access to education and economic opportunities, and creating insecurity that negatively impacts overall well-being.

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