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In 2025 we wished for a

#SaferRegion

and to make it happen, we supported the destruction of over 3,400 small arms and light weapons, facilitated 11 regional processes, organized events with over 1,400 participants, trained more than 500 police officers, prosecutors, journalists and civil society representatives through 40+ trainings and workshops, we engaged with 18 women’s organizations, published 10+ knowledge products, donated over 2 million USD in specialized equipment, working closely with 8 jurisdictions in Southeast and East Europe.
Global impact of the Western Balkans Roadmap
The regional approach of the Western Balkans has already inspired action in several other regions. Following the development of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap that was adopted in 2020 following the blueprint of the Western Balkans Roadmap, a similar approach was followed by the Central America and Dominican Republic by the adoption of the Roadmap in February 2025. Additionally, in October 2025, the development of the Andean Community Roadmap to Prevent, Combat Illicit Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition and Explosives was approved.
Ministers of Interior and Security from the Western Balkans, the United Kingdom, and representatives of the European Union at the Berlin Process Summit 2025 (Photo credits: berlinprocess.de/en/interior-ministers)
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Ministers of Interior and Security from the Western Balkans, the United Kingdom, and representatives of the European Union at the Berlin Process Summit 2025 (Photo credits: berlinprocess.de/en/interior-ministers)
Furthermore, the impact of the Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap and its relevance for regional cooperation and the security of Europe was acknowledged at high-level meetings such as the Western Balkans Berlin Process Summit in London in October 2025.
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