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CONTENTS DIRECTOR’S 4 TRUSTEES’ REPORT OVERVIEW 6 SECURITY AND JUSTICE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT 8

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SOMALIA This year was an important year for Saferworld. Despite the very diffi cult Saferworld’s new Programme organised the fi rst ‘China- Civil economic environment we continued to grow and develop as an organisation Society Forum on Peace and Development’, which brought together Chinese, 14 committed to preventing confl ict and building security. Our income rose African and international experts to initiate civil society dialogue on Africa’s above £5 million for the fi rst time, allowing us to make additional peace and security challenges and the role that China plays in addressing SMALL ARMS AND contributions to tackling confl ict and insecurity around the world. The these matters. And in the UK, we played a major role in the government’s LIGHT WEAPONS community focus of our work continued to be a high priority, with additional decision to treat security and justice as basic entitlements, the fi rst time this CONTROL community-based programmes started in , , Kosovo, commitment has been made explicitly by a major donor state. , , , and in particular, the Caucasus, where, Internally, Saferworld continued to develop; we appointed a new Director of working with our partners, we were able to provide support to all villages in 16 Programmes and two new Heads of our Africa Programmes to increase our Shida Kartli along the boundary line with /Tskhinvali Region as management capacity in this critical area. Our staff team grew signifi cantly well as in Eastern . Collectively, these activities, which aim to take with additional staff recruited and based overseas in line with our strategy a people-focused approach to improving security and service delivery, are of increasing our presence on the ground. And fi nally we marked the NEPAL having a direct impact on the lives of vulnerable people. The examples in this 20th Anniversary of Saferworld’s establishment with a major overhaul of review give a sense of exactly how we undertake this work and what its our website and an exhibition to raise awareness of our work and thank positive impacts can be. 18 our supporters. Over the course of the year we have also made signifi cant progress in INTERNATIONAL Thank you to all Saferworld’s staff, supporters, donors and partners for your supporting new and much needed policy developments, both in the UK and ACTION TO PREVENT part in helping us increase our contribution to tackling violent confl ict and internationally. A decision was taken by the UN General Assembly to begin VIOLENT CONFLICT insecurity. A brief look at some of the confl ict and security challenges that negotiations on an international to better regulate the have been high on the media agenda this year in the places in which we global arms market, over 15 years after the idea was conceived by a group of work – violent confl ict in Sri Lanka and Somalia, confl ict and insecurity 20 Nobel Peace Laureates with the support of Saferworld and small number of in Kyrgyzstan, the Caucasus and Sudan and ongoing political uncertainly in other NGOs. At the OECD, we completed an important assignment to design Nepal, Kenya and Kosovo – demonstrate how tackling the causes and effects TRANSFER OF guidelines and tools for how member states should evaluate reforms to of confl ict must remain a crucial priority for all with an interest in promoting CONVENTIONAL security and justice provision in confl ict-affected and fragile states. peace and security. WEAPONS 22

Henry Smith Director, Saferworld FINANCIAL UPDATE 4 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 5

SOME OF THE africa School of Political Science and International Relations, Academy for Peace and Development, Somalia Tongji University, China ORGANISATIONS Action for Poverty Reduction and Livestock Management in Sewalanka Foundation, Sir Lanka TRUSTEES’ SAFERWORLD Karamoja (ARELIMOK), South Partnership, Sri Lanka Arid Lands Resource Management Programme, Kenya South Asia Small Arms Network Sri Lanka WORKS WITH Care International Uganda Sri Lanka National Commission Against Proliferation of Illicit Catholic Justice and Peace Commission, Bungoma, Kenya Small Arms OVERVIEW Centre for Research and Dialogue, Somalia Sri Lanka Confl ict Sensitive Approach Consortium Danish Demining Group Sudan Kenya National Commission on Human Rights and Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons Association for Scientifi c and Technological Intelligentsia, Legal Resource Foundation, Kenya National Council of Churches of Kenya Caucasus Institute for Peace Development and Democracy, PeaceNet, Kenya Puntland Development Research Centre, Kenya Caucasus Research Resource Centre (CRRC) Puntland NSA Association (PUNSAA) Centre for Security Studies, Bosnia and Herzegovina Refugee Law Project, Uganda Clingendael Institute, Netherlands Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA), Nairobi Communication for Social Development (CSD) Sikom Peace Network for Development, Kenya Eurasia Foundation for Central Asia (EFCA) NSA Forum (SONSAF) Forum for Civic Initiatives, Kosovo Somali South Central NSA Association (SOSCENSA) Foundation for Tolerance International, Kyrgyzstan Southern Sudan Bureau of Community Security and Small Gali Human Rights Centre Initiative for Progress (INPO), Kosovo The risks and consequences of violent confl ict, insecurity and poor access to Action Network on Small Arms (SSANSA) Institute for Public Policy, Moldova justice continue to be of high concern across much of the world – for individuals, Uganda Action Network on Small Arms Kosovar Center for Security Studies (KCSS) Uganda National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Nansen Dialogue Centre, Sarajevo communities, countries and regions. It is a major priority not only in countries that Weapons Norwegian Initiative on Small Arms Transfers are in or emerging from war; but also in ‘non-confl ict’ countries with fragile United Nations Development Programme, Southern Sudan Peace and Human Rights Committee (PHRC) The Usalama Forum The Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association institutions or high levels of societal or criminal violence or coercion. We are Warrior Squad Foundation, Uganda therefore pleased that Saferworld has been able this year to continue to expand international asia Amnesty International its work to prevent and reduce confl ict and to build security – both directly through Antenna Foundation, Nepal British Overseas NGOs for Development (Bond) Saferworld’s numerous country programmes and indirectly by infl uencing and Bangladesh Enterprise Institute Conciliation Resources Bangladesh Institute for International and Strategic Studies Crisis Action enabling international, governmental and civil society partners and institutions. Bangladesh Institute for Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) European Liaison Offi ce (EPLO) Bangladesh National Forum for Peace and Security Global Strategy Forum In recent years, there have been important successes in terms of improved policies Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) Groupe de Recherche et d’Information sur la Paix et la Sécurité and commitments of governments and international institutions to prevent violent ChangeMaker, Bangladesh International Action Network on Small Arms Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament International Alert confl icts; prioritise safety and security of vulnerable communities; and promote (CPAPD) International Security Information Service confl ict-sensitive development. However, there is often a big gap between policies China Arms Control and Disarmament Association (CACDA) Community Appraisal and Motivation Programme (CAMP), Libra Advisory Group BOARD OF TRUSTEES and actual implementation. This is not surprising: confl ict prevention and security- Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OCSE) building is complex and challenging work. As Trustees, we are pleased to recognise Equal Access Nepal Haki H Abazi Program Director Forum for Women, Law and Development, Nepal Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Western Balkans, and ensure that Saferworld further develops its excellent international reputation Institute of African Studies, Zhejiang Normal University, China Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Rockefeller Brothers Fund for promoting effective implementation, and for taking initiatives to identify and Institute for Human Rights Communication Nepal Swedish International Fellowship of Reconciliation Godfrey Allen Chief Executive, Institute for Peace and Confl ict Studies – New Dehli (IPCS) Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society Apex Trust promote good practices and lessons from experience. Interdisciplinary Analysts, Nepal UK Working Group on Arms Alan Barlow Chairman, East of Mitra and Associates, Bangladesh United Nations Development Programme England Energy Group Promoting effective implementation is now a top priority for the organisation, as Nepal Institute of Policy Studies University of Bradford, Department of Peace Studies, UK Professor Malcolm Chalmers Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) World Vision Professorial Fellow, British Security refl ected, for example, during the past year in its work to: promote ‘scaling-up’ of Policy, Royal United Services Institute successful local programmes; develop a confl ict prevention performance index Dr Ann Fitz-Gerald Director, Cranfi eld (CPPI) concept; and to improve systems for monitoring and review. On ‘scaling-up’, Centre for Security Sector Management, Cranfi eld University Saferworld has focused on ways of ensuring that successful smaller-scale confl ict DONORS Saferworld would like to thank all the Our donors include: Dr Owen Greene (Chair) Chair of prevention or security-building programmes are properly followed up and expanded individuals and organisations who have British Foreign and Commonwealth Offi ce, China Management Board, the Centre for to benefi t many more people: too often opportunities are missed. In its CPPI provided the funding and other support British High Commission, Bangladesh International Cooperation and Delegation of the European Commission – Somalia Unit Security, Bradford University programme (with Bradford University), Saferworld clarifi es what governments need which makes our work possible. Delegation of the European Commission to Georgia Professor Alice Hills Professor of to do if they seriously aim to help to prevent violent confl icts, and will publically Department for Foreign Aff airs and International Trade, Confl ict and Security, School of Saferworld’s funding base remains solid, with Canada Politics and International Studies assess and compare specifi c governments’ actual performance in this area, to an annual income in 2009/10 of £5,170,303. Embassy of Ireland, Uganda University of Leeds promote effective practice. On monitoring and review, Saferworld has worked with A number of governments provided European Commission, Instrument for Stability Fund Sally Joss former co-ordinator at Italtrend Oxfam and IANSA governments and aid agencies to develop and use effective monitoring, review and signifi cant support to Saferworld over the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust Lord Frank Judd of Portsea Member past fi nancial year. Trusts constitute only a Ministry of Foreign Aff airs, Denmark of the House of Lords, past evaluation systems to learn what works, and to enable timely adjustments to small proportion of overall funding, but a Ministry of Foreign Aff airs, Finland Minister, former Director of Oxfam improve programme effectiveness. Ministry of Foreign Aff airs, Germany Charles Marshall (Treasurer) very important part, as these grants fund the Ministry of Foreign Aff airs, The Netherlands Chartered Accountant These examples, and the many others outlined in this annual report, illustrate a key majority of Saferworld’s arms transfer Ministry of Foreign Aff airs, Norway David Norman Director of Campaigns, controls work. The support we receive from PACT – Sudan World Wildlife Fund (WWF) UK aspect of Saferworld’s overall approach – to mobilise partnerships and detailed Small Arms Survey contextual and technical knowledge to enhance and sustain practical improvements individuals provides valuable unrestricted Swedish International Development Agency UK Department for International Development, Confl ict, in the lives and well-being of affected communities and regions. The high skills and funds which enable us to respond to new challenges as they emerge. Humanitarian and Security Department dedication of Saferworld’s excellent staff continue to impress, and it is a pleasure UK Department for International Development, Kenya UK Department for International Development, Nepal and privilege to oversee and contribute to their work. UK Department for International Development, Somalia UK Department for International Development, Uganda UK Government, Confl ict, Humanitarian and Security Fund United Nations Development Programme Somalia Windle Trust International

Dr Owen Greene Chair, Board of Trustees 6 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 7 SECURITY AND JUSTICE SECTOR “One of the SHAPING GLOBAL APPROACHES hallmarks of MEASURING THE IMPACT POLICING FOR THE PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT OF SECURITY AND JUSTICE SUPPORTING ACCOUNTABLE democratic PROGRAMMES POLICE REFORM IN KENYA

policing is that In recent years – and partly as a result of In the wake of the post-election violence of the police are Saferworld’s work – there has been growing December 2008 when the police were implicated international support for programmes that aim to in serious human rights violations, Kenyans held to account reform and improve security and justice, so-called singled out lack of accountability as a key for their actions – ‘security system reform’ (SSR) programmes. challenge for policing. In response to this, However, there is still little guidance available on Saferworld and local partners established the something that how to monitor, evaluate and measure the impact Usalama (‘safety’) Reforms Forum, a Kenyan civil has certainly not of such programmes. This makes it harder to society coalition for democratic police reform. assess how effective the programme has been and Usalama lobbied for comprehensive reforms, happened in the to learn lessons for future programming. In 2009, starting with the legal framework for policing. past as Kenyans Saferworld produced research to fi ll this gap by Having successfully advocated for the inclusion analysing how SSR programmes are currently of key issues in the 2009 government-backed suff er under a monitored and evaluated and proposing actions Taskforce Report on Police Reform and Draft culture of to improve the situation. We also developed Constitution, Usalama is now leading a campaign practical tools including draft criteria to evaluate to establish a powerful independent police over- impunity.” SSR programmes and guide questions for sight body in Kenya. If the campaign succeeds, for The Usalama Reform Forums evaluators. These guidelines have since been used the fi rst time in Kenya’s history this key arm of the Underlying tensions in the to inform the work of UK-funded SSR programmes state will now become accountable to parliament Ferghana Valley over access to in both Sierra Leone and . They also led to and subject to public scrutiny. There is now much land and water have led to almost an invitation by the OECD to add a chapter on greater public awareness of issues of police daily fi ghts between youths from neighbouring Kyrgyz and Tajik ‘Evaluating Security and Justice Programmes’ to reform and accountability and the police are communities. These young WHAT the SSR Handbook, which is used across the world becoming more proactive in preventing political people are taking part in to inform planning and implementation of SSR violence. These are important steps that will Saferworld’s cross-border community security project. programmes; this extra chapter has been eventually allow all Kenyans to enjoy their new maija paasiaro/saferworld WE DO completed and will be published in early 2011. constitutional right to security.

reports In many confl ict-aff ected contexts, the authorities In the past year one of the areas in which our ■ Treading water? Security and lack the capacity or will to provide people with work has grown is in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Justice in Nepal in 2009 basic security and justice services: a police service We worked with local communities to strengthen ■ Evaluating for security and justice that can provide protection by maintaining public resilience and build their capacity to manage ■ Security and justice in Nepal: order and preventing and investigating crime; change and resolve diff erences peacefully. District assessment fi ndings and a justice system that allows people to seek Other highlights include publishing, in partner- ■ Bosnia and Herzegovina: Operational handbook on police- redress for crimes and injustices and to address ship with the Bosnian police, a practical hand- community co-operation their grievances in a non-violent way. Even where book for community-based policing in Bosnia ■ Confl icting priorities: Government such services do exist, they are often unaccount- and Herzegovina and in Nepal supporting the of Southern Sudan security able, ineffective and unresponsive to community develop ment of gender and confl ict-sensitive challenges and recent responses needs. At their worst, they may actively harass, rehabilitation and reintegration of Maoist ■ Gender and security sector reform ■ Democratic oversight of the brutalise and exploit citizens, hindering efforts ex-combatants. Saferworld also supported the security sector to build peace and stability. A lack of security and journalist who won the International Develop- ■ Addressing violence against justice also increases the tendency for people to ment Journalism Competition 2010 for an women in security and justice take matters into their own hands, for instance insightful article on disarmament in the Karamoja programmes by acquiring guns illegally or forming their own region of Uganda. Over 20,000 people visited the ■ Life on the boundary line: The future of security in Shida Kartli armed groups to provide ‘protection’. competition website and the article was published in the Guardian newspaper in November 2010, ■ A matter of trust: Public Saferworld works with local communities, security perceptions of safety and security helping to raise awareness within the UK general and justice providers, governments and inter- in Kosovo, 2009/10 public of the need to support security and justice national agencies to improve relationships and services. increase trust between security providers and the communities they serve. We work with local partners to improve trust between communities and security providers and to ensure that people Trust between the Kenyan Police and communities broke down in many areas during the post-election violence of living in unsafe environments have the skills and December 2008. Here, residents and police offi cers sit confi dence to build a peaceful future for them- down together in a community safety meeting supported selves, long after our own involvement ends. by Saferworld in Isiolo, Kenya. james ndung’u/ saferworld 8 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 9

The August 2008 war demonstrated that monitoring and security mechanisms, as well as humanitarian and development assistance, became hostage to political goals and were less focused on meeting the needs of confl ict- aff ected communities. We work with aff ected communities to map community security needs, identify priorities and plan solutions.

SMALL STEPS, BIG IMPACT

During the past year Saferworld has established PROMOTING COMMUNITY-BASED community networks in two very different APPROACHES TO SECURITY contexts – along the ceasefi re line between Shida Kartli and South Ossetia/the Tskhinvali Region, Part of the problem was a sense that the local and in the eastern part of Abkhazia, to map security needs of confl ict-affected communities community security needs, identify priorities and Two years after the August 2008 war, the could not be dealt with in a sustainable manner plan solutions. Saferworld facilitates interactions Caucasus region continues to suff er from a range until politicians agreed on settlements. between these groups and security providers to of confl icts and tensions – over Abkhazia, South Saferworld is presently working across the share information and knowledge, and agree on Ossetia/the Tskhinvali Region and Nagorno- ‘FROZEN’ CONFLICTS OR ‘FROZEN’ Caucasus to demonstrate how such needs can be precise measures to respond to their concerns. Karabakh, and in the North Caucasus. While these RESPONSES? met effectively in advance of political settlements Such measures include renovation of a drinking confl icts are no longer front page news and the through adopting more community-based water source along a ceasefi re line in a safe and The August 2008 war demonstrated that use of violence is presently at a low level, a sense approaches to security – and how in doing so transparent manner that both protects the com- international and regional security mechanisms of general insecurity pervades everyday life for violence can be more easily averted and munity and increases confi dence across the divide were no longer relevant for preventing violence. confl ict-affected communities. In the absence of confi dence between confl icting parties increased. and provision of information on unexploded While typically described as ‘frozen’, the confl icts political agreements for how to resolve the ordinance to farming communities living in had never really stood ‘still’ since the ceasefi res A community-based approach entails better confl icts, there is a real risk of a return to violence insecure areas, so that they can safety work and signed in the early 1990s – the level of tension on understanding of what makes people and com- in the future. This risk is reinforced by signifi cant harvest their land. Saferworld will continue to the ground fl uctuated depending on incidents or munities feel insecure and fi nding locally appro- fl aws in the structures and institutions put work with these groups over the coming 12 political positioning. Rather, while local realities priate ways of responding to this. Promoting this in place to prevent violence and protect months and will also explore how security needs changed, it was the overall system for managing approach means developing the skills of regional communities – fl aws that became all too evident can be met for those communities affected by the the confl icts that had become ‘frozen’. Over time, and international security providers to both with the August 2008 violence. confl ict over Nagorno-Karabakh and by violence monitoring and security mechanisms, as well as measure perceptions of security and respond to in the North Caucasus. Saferworld has been active in the Caucasus since humanitarian and development assistance, perceived causes of insecurity – and, importantly, 1999. We work with regional governments and became hostage to political goals and were less be seen to respond to local priorities. It also While small initiatives, these activities have authorities, local partner organisations, grass- focused on meeting the needs of confl ict- entails increasing the capacity of people and already had a transformative impact on security- An armed Georgian policeman guards roots communities and international actors to affected communities. As a result, these communities to better articulate their concerns, related behaviours and relationships by increasing a checkpoint in the buff er zone support refl ection on the underlying causes of mechanisms lost legitimacy and contributed to have more confi dence in requesting responses communities’ capacity and confi dence to articulate between between Shida Kartli and South Ossetia/the Tskhinvali Region. confl ict and to demonstrate ways in which they towards an environment in which a return to to what makes them feel insecure and to play a their needs and developing constructive partner- timo vogt be can managed more effectively. violence was possible. role in developing solutions. ships with local security providers.

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CONFLICT- WHAT SENSITIVE Over the past year Saferworld has worked with the European Commission in Sri Lanka, Irish Aid WE DO in Uganda and a range of donors in Georgia to DEVELOPMENT strengthen the confl ict sensitivity of their development strategies and programmes. More recently we have also focused on the relationship between climate change and confl ict, and the Development work inevitably involves changing implications of this for confl ict-sensitive adapta- power dynamics in host societies through the tion to climate change. We have conducted delivery of new resources, such as infrastructure, research into the peace and confl ict impact of skills and money into communities. In fragile and donor programmes in the Fergana Valley which insecure regions, organisations offering technical straddles the borders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan reports and fi nancial assistance need to understand the and Uzbekistan. We also play a leading role in ■ Karamoja confl ict and security issues that divide the societies in which they work the Confl ict Sensitivity Consortium which aims assessment and the power relations underpinning these to improve the confl ict sensitivity of ten develop- ■ Karamoja: A literature review divisions. Being ‘confl ict-sensitive’ helps to ensure ment and peacebuilding agencies. Under this ■ Climate change and confl ict: that development assistance does no harm and Lessons from community project we have undertaken capacity-building in addresses the root causes of confl ict. conservancies in northern Kenya northern Sri Lanka to help humanitarian agencies ■ Climate change and confl ict Saferworld works to strengthen the capacity of ensure that their interventions are sensitive to working paper donors, development agencies, national and local post-confl ict dynamics, whilst in Kenya we are ■ Community perceptions of the causes and eff ects of the August governments and civil society to adopt confl ict- providing advice to a women’s access to justice An elderly Erumon or traditional 2008 confl ict: In Kvemo Kartli, sensitive approaches. This is done through a project in Kibera. Finally in Northern Uganda we healer in Karamoja. Elders have traditionally exerted signifi cant Samegrelo, Samtskhe-Javakhet combination of targeted awareness-raising and are advising the DFID Post Confl ict Development and Shida Kartli infl uence within Karamojong analysis, training and accompaniment in a Programme on how to effectively address the society, though this is widely ■ The missing peace: The need for believed to have been undermined a long term strategy in Bosnia number of countries, complemented by sharing drivers of confl ict and contribute to building by the accessing of guns by other and Herzegovina lessons from our fi eld experience. peace in their interventions. members of society. marc hofer/sipa press agency

Youths are the main parties involved in violence in Karamoja. Our research found initiatives for “When I had a UNDERSTANDING CONFLICT CONFLICT SENSITIVITY AND income-generating activities AND DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE CHANGE predominately targeted at young gun, enemies men are needed to demonstrate CONFLICT AND SECURITY A FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION that there are alternative economic never used to ANALYSIS IN UGANDA options to cattle raiding. The impact of climate change upon confl ict and marc hofer/sipa press agency come and steal The Karamoja region of north eastern Uganda is security dynamics is very hard to predict since from my house. one of the most marginalised parts of the country. there are so many uncertainties involved. For decades the region has suffered from high Saferworld assessments in Bangladesh and Kenya Now that I have levels of confl ict and insecurity, alongside low identifi ed environmental insecurity and climate returned the gun, levels of development. Confl icts between change as major concerns of local communities, pastoralist groups are further fuelled by the vast which led us to undertake more in-depth many people don’t amounts of small arms that have saturated the research. The outcomes supported the view that respect me and region in recent years. Working with local climate change will act as a ‘threat multiplier’ – organisations Action for Poverty Reduction and in other words, it is not on its own a cause of enemies don’t Livestock Management in Karamoja and the confl ict, but the effects of climate change, fear to attack my Warrior Squad Foundation, an organisation that when combined with other factors such as works with former fi ghters, Saferworld conducted environmental vulnerability and weak govern- manyatta a confl ict and security assessment in the region. ance can increase existing tensions and divisions, (homestead).” The assessment involved the participation of over potentially leading to violence. Following the 300 people, allowing local people themselves to fi eld research in Bangladesh and Kenya, we 28-year old former warrior identify the issues contributing to confl ict and reviewed and compared the research fi ndings. insecurity. It also included interviews with key From this comparative analysis a common pattern players from government, the security forces and emerged regarding that confi guration of factors international agencies working in the region. most likely to lead to increased insecurity and Our confl ict and security analysis provides a snap- violence at the community level. Building on this, shot of local people’s security concerns and the we formulated a framework for understanding, confl icts they experience. Several security and and acting upon, the relationship between development actors in Karamoja have responded climate change and confl ict which was subse- to the research by requesting help to ensure that quently published in July 2010. their own work is more responsive to the confl ict

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Somalia has not functioned as an eff ective state SUPPORTING FAIR AND PEACEFUL since 1991, when the overthrow of the Siad Barre ELECTIONS regime led to a protracted period of instability and insecurity, from which the country has yet to Elections in fragile and confl ict-affected states emerge. The country has essentially fragmented can often be potential fl ashpoints for confl ict into three regions: Somaliland, Puntland and and outbreaks of violence. Together with the EC, South-Central Somalia, refl ecting the territorial Saferworld supported SONSAF to work closely distribution of the major clans, which remain the with the National Election Committee in dominant force in social, political and economic Somaliland for the June 2010 presidential affairs. Somalia is grappling with serious under- election. Together they trained and deployed development, human rights abuses and armed seven hundred domestic election observers at confl ict. Freedom of speech, religion, and move- strategic points across Somaliland to verify that ment are restricted in many areas and discrimina- the election had been fair, free and credible. tion and violence against women and This contributed to a peaceful election and trans- marginalised groups are common. fer of power and also demonstrates how the NSA platforms can play a positive role in promoting In the absence of a functioning democracy, Somalis peace and security within their communities as have no opportunity to directly infl uence the well as internationally. political decisions – made at domestic and inter- national levels – aff ecting their future. Saferworld has been working in Somalia since 2004 to BUILDING A COMMUNITY empower Somali citizens and organisations to SAFETY FRAMEWORK engage in policy dialogue and advocacy with The high level of armed violence in Somalia Somali authorities and the international commu- means that international donors and aid agencies nity through non-state actor (NSA) platforms. have struggled to deliver effective security Saferworld also supports these groups in building building and development programmes. Working their institutional capacity. This enables the in collaboration with a number of other actors Somali people, whose voices are rarely heard, including the United National Development to participate effectively in policy dialogue on Programme, Saferworld is supporting the how to establish peace and further development development of an integrated Community Safety in Somalia. and Security Framework in Somalia. The envisaged framework will bind together practical work GIVING SOMALI SOCIETY A VOICE undertaken by Somali civil society organisations working at community level, to monitor and Working with three NSA platforms – Somaliland address community insecurity across Somalia’s NSA Forum (SONSAF); the Puntland NSA regions. Saferworld is conducting research and Association (PUNSAA); and the Somalia South- supporting Somali partners to set up the frame- Central NSA Association (SOSCENSA) – Saferworld work by providing training and technical is helping Somali citizens to have a say in the support. As part of this work in Somaliland governance of their country. The NSA platforms we have helped establish an Observatory each bring together about 50 community-based on Crime and Violence, based at Hargeisa network organisations including local NGO University, with a combined training and umbrella organisations, women’s and youth research function. In the absence of a groups, business communities and professional political resolution to the confl ict associations who in turn engage with a wider this initiative aims to reduce constituency of thousands of citizens in Somalia community-level insecurity. for consultations on peace, security and develop- ment. Over the past year the platforms have, for example, taken an active role in ensuring local participation and ownership of the UN and World Bank co-ordinated Somali Reconstruction and An elderly woman in a Somali Development Programme. The platforms also refugee camp, Kenya. A whole took part in inter-national conferences on In the absence of a generation of Somali children have business, peace and security in Istanbul and now come of age without having functioning democracy lived through a single year of Brussels, led by the UN and EU respectively. peace. Many Somalis have fl ed to The platforms’ increasing ability to participate in Somalis have no opportunity neighbouring Kenya and live in international policy fora such as these is enabling camps such as this in cramped, to directly infl uence political insecure conditions. them to have a more tangible impact on peace robert maletta and development issues in their country. decisions aff ecting their future. We work to empower Somali citizens and organisations to engage in policy dialogue and advocacy. 14 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 15

SMALL ARMS BRINGING TOGETHER COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN AND LIGHT SUDAN DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH ‘WITH WISDOM NOT A GUN’ TO SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS AWARENESS RAISING CAMPAIGN WEAPONS CONTROL ON WEAPONS IN KOSOVO Efforts to disarm the population in Southern CONTROL Although armed confl ict ended in Kosovo over Sudan have had limited success, and in some cases ten years ago, there are still an estimated 300,000 have actually exacerbated violent confl ict. illegal fi rearms in civilian possession. According to Communities are often unwilling to give up illicit a Saferworld survey in 2009, fears about personal weapons because they feel that the authorities safety and security are among the main reasons can not provide them with adequate security. that people are reluctant to hand in these Building trust between communities and weapons. In Ferizaj/Uroševac, one of the largest authorities is therefore a key process in SALW cities in Kosovo, we worked with the Ferizaj control. Saferworld is supporting the national Students’ Council to design and carry out a co-ordination body set up in 2007, the Southern campaign targeting young people to raise aware- Sudan Community Security and Small Arms ness about the dangers of these illicit weapons Control Bureau, to develop its mandate and build with the message ‘me Mençuri Jo me allti’ mechanisms to deal with the problems caused by (With wisdom not a gun). With support from local weapons proliferation. As part of this work we partners Forum for Civic Initiatives and Initiative sponsored the Bureau to hold a meeting in for Progress, the campaign reached 150,000 Malakal bringing together eighty people from people through public debates and lectures in the eight border counties in Upper Nile and schools, local TV and radio broadcasts, a football Jonglei, including local government offi cials, match, a concert and exhibition. A Kosovo-wide chiefs, women’s groups and security providers. A member of the Federal survey conducted by Saferworld shortly after- For the fi rst time all the groups present endorsed Republican Forces (FRF) rebel wards suggests that the campaign, in conjunction the need for peaceful and voluntary disarmament group carries a 7.62 mm machine with other long-term community safety initiatives, and agreed on 11 resolutions to take this forward. gun in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. The steady fl ow is having a positive impact on young residents of We also arranged for the Bureau to make a cross- of weapons into the region has WHAT the city. Over 95 percent of those surveyed aged border visit to West Pokot in Kenya, where they fuelled confl ict and left it in the 18–29 years in Ferizaj/Uroševac say they would met with local community members and police grip of a humanitarian crisis. saferworld not acquire a gun compared to 77 percent to learn from the Kenyan experience of voluntary WE DO nationwide. disarmament and community-based policing. reports Highly portable, easy to conceal and all-too This year at the international level we encouraged “The belief ■ Preventing diversion of small arms deadly, small arms and light weapons (SALW) such states in the lead-up to the Biennial Meeting of and light weapons: Strengthening as hand guns, rifl es and automatic weapons, are States (BMS) on the UN Programme of Action on alone that there border management under the UN Programme of Action used to kill and maim hundreds of thousands of SALW to focus on the impact of their actions rather are illegal arms ■ Enhancing the impact of the UN people worldwide each year. The presence of illicit than simply checking that they are meeting the PoA: Key issues for the 2010 BMS SALW escalates confl ict situations and presents programme requirements on paper. We also in our community going forward to the 2012 Review a huge obstacle to their resolution. Their easy engaged with the key BMS theme of SALW and Conference brings availability and under-regulated use hamper border controls by producing a briefi ng for states. ■ Establishing a civil society network on small arms and light weapons in development, heighten insecurity and facilitate At the regional level, Saferworld played a leading uncertainty, and Southern Sudan: Refl ections on human right abuses. role in engaging South and Central Asian states in it is a serious fi rst steps an informed debate on enhancing co-operation Saferworld aims to research and address factors ■ Issues and priorities for the review on SALW control at seminars held in Bangladesh threat to public of the OSCE document on small driving the proliferation and misuse of SALW. and Kazakhstan. At the national level we helped arms and light weapons and its We support communities, civil society organisa- security.” supplementary decisions organise a series of public debates in four muni- tions, law enforcement agencies and governments cipalities in Kosovo on the new Law on Weapons Blerim, aged 20, president of the to act together in an inclusive and sustainable Ferizaj Student Council with the aim of increasing accountability in SALW manner to strengthen controls on SALW. We also control. The debates received extensive coverage push for improvements in policies and laws at in the national media, promoting contact international, regional and national levels to between citizens and authorities on different ensure a coherent and effective framework exists aspects of the small arms control issue. In Uganda within which action can be taken. We believe that the Government approved a National Policy on a comprehensive approach to post-war security- Saferworld supported local partners Firearms, following a lengthy review process in building, with a commitment to removing the to broadcast a media campaign which Saferworld played a key role. The policy raising awareness of the dangers tools of violence, is essential if confl ict-affected will be enacted into law so that existing gaps are of illegal guns. The campaign ran communities are to escape the cycle of insecurity addressed and should contribute to a signifi cant for 9 days on September 2009 and and poverty they face. reached over 150,000 people. reduction of levels of violence in the country. saferworld 16 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 17

Security and justice services Nepal is among the world’s poorest countries. in Nepal suff er from a lack of During the confl ict there was a breakdown in resources, corruption and the provision of security and justice and security challenges have continued. Four years on from politicisation, as well as the Comprehensive Peace Agreement public failing to adequately promote security and the rule of law remain tenuous. Security and justice services in Nepal suffer from the rights of women and a lack of resources, corruption and politicisation other marginalised groups. as well as failing to adequately promote the ENCOURAGING NATIONAL LEVEL rights of women and other marginalised groups. DEBATE We work with local partner National policy dialogue is dominated by ‘hard’ Security institutions should be transparent and organisations to security issues such as integration and rehabilita- accountable, responding to the needs and tion of the Maoist Army combatants and requirements of all citizens, including the most strengthen security and democratic control of the armed forces as well as marginalised and vulnerable. Policy debates on justice as a means of focusing on the constitution-making process and security issues need to address national security the issue of federalism. This Kathmandu-centric concerns but also individual security concerns of building sustainable focus neglects the needs of ordinary Nepalis such all Nepali citizens, especially because around peace in Nepal. as ensuring public security throughout the 80 percent of the Nepali population live in rural country and for all people. areas and lack access to local police services and Saferworld has been working in Nepal since the justice providers. With the Nepal Institute for signing of the peace agreement. Our work, imple- Policy Studies we work with government offi cials mented with local partner organisations, aims to from different ministries, political party leaders, improve security and justice as a means of building security service providers such as the Nepal Police, sustainable peace in Nepal. The three strands of Armed Police Force and Nepal Army and civil work cover strengthening security and justice society on security issues, through consultation provision, supporting the implementation of the meetings, seminars, workshops, policy briefi ngs, peace process and ensuring that efforts towards articles and go-and-see visits to help inform policy peace and development are confl ict and gender debates on key security issues. In particular, we sensitive. Projects include research, a high level have been supporting the work of the Technical security policy dialogue and a bottom-up Committee on Supervision, Integration and approach to effectively involve civil society in the Rehabilitation of Maoist Army combatants, reform of security and justice provision in Nepal. including drawing on Saferworld research Research topics include public perceptions of conducted in cantonments and communities. security and justice, informal justice mechanisms, We also feed in fi ndings and lessons learned from and gender, integration and rehabilitation of other projects such as the district-based work and Maoist Army combatants. our annual tracker survey on public perceptions of security and justice. NATIONWIDE RESEARCH ON PERCEPTIONS OF SECURITY AND INVOLVING CIVIL SOCIETY IN JUSTICE SECURITY AND JUSTICE REFORM

A key element of Saferworld’s approach to devel- Detailed data which is monitored on a regular oping programmes is to gather empirical data basis helps inform Saferworld’s programmes and from communities affected by confl ict and a lack interventions. During our fi rst survey on public of access to security and justice both to identify safety and policing in Nepal, it was apparent their needs and track security and justice trends. there was a lack of common understanding among In Nepal we produce an annual tracker survey Nepalis of what security and justice meant and with partner Interdisciplinary Analysts on the what improvements were needed to strengthen public perceptions of security and justice – the the state delivery of these services. There needed fi rst large-scale public opinion survey to focus on to be more informed and inclusive debate on the these issues in Nepal. During the four years we country’s security needs – including those of have been doing these surveys we have conducted ordinary Nepalis – and how the state’s security four household surveys involving over 3000 people and justice apparatus, and the relevant civilian A Nepali armed policeman. in Nepal each time, 60 focus groups discussions bodies responsible for its management, should Under the terms of the and over 300 in depth interviews with state interact with Nepali citizens. Saferworld and Comprehensive Peace Agreement, combatants who security providers, government offi cials, political Nepali partners devised a locally owned aware- fought for the Maoists during party leaders, international organisations and ness raising and advocacy programme which aims the war are to be rehabilitated civil society organisations. This research covers to conduct an inclusive societal debate on security into civilian life or integrated 32 districts and gives Saferworld and other stake- and justice sector reform. We empower citizens to into the state security services. Saferworld is conducting holders a detailed comparative analysis of public join in the debate through advocacy training for research to identify and address perceptions of the security and justice situation civil society and the media, radio programmes, the diverse needs of men and across Nepal and how that is changing over the promoting dialogue between civil society groups women former Maoist Army combatants during this process. years. This research has subsequently been used in six target districts, and between communities tom van cakenberghe to inform development programmes in Nepal. and police. 18 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 19

In 2009, Saferworld’s advocacy helped contribute UNDERSTANDING THE ROLES OF INTERNATIONAL to a major policy breakthrough when the UK COMMUNITIES AND MONITORS Department for International Development (DFID) IN CONFLICT ADVISING THE recognised security and access to justice as basic EU MONITORING MISSION IN ACTION TO entitlements, on a par with health and education. GEORGIA We are now working both with the new Coalition LOOKING BEYOND THE REFERENDA government and development NGOs to continue THE NEED FOR LONG-TERM International actors like the UN and EU will often PREVENT VIOLENT ensure UK development aid plays a role in ENGAGEMENT IN SOUTHERN provide personnel to monitor the situation in promoting security and access to justice for SUDAN a country or region following confl ict, or if vulnerable and marginalised populations. As part escalation is anticipated, for example, during CONFLICT of our work to engage emerging powers in global International attention was focused on the referenda or elections. As part of our work in the confl ict prevention initiative, Saferworld also January 2011 referenda for Southern Sudan and Caucasus, Saferworld is currently advising the EU launched a new programme with Chinese the contested special area of Abyei, determining Monitoring Mission to Georgia (EUMM) on how academics, think tanks and policy makers to whether Southern Sudan will remain united with it can monitor the confl ict more effectively. Whilst ultimately violent confl ict can only be encourage debate on how China can play a more the North and if Abyei will become part of This includes how the Mission can get better at resolved by the parties directly involved, the active role in supporting global peace, security Southern Sudan or not. The Abyei referendum understanding communities and their role in international community can have a huge impact and development, in particular through its was not held, but the referendum in the South confl ict, so they are better placed to analyse local on how this happens through their development, engagements in Africa. We have encouraged the was peaceful. The referendum results were level confl ict dynamics, including the potential foreign and security policies. It is crucial that “The problem reports UK Government and others to look beyond the overwhelming in favour of secession, and have for increased tensions. Our support also includes governments and international institutions such of guns is really ■ Submission to DFID 2009 White referendum on the secession of the southern part been accepted by a wide range of actors, most helping the EU monitors on assessing their impact as the EU and the UN share coherent policies if Paper consultation of Sudan in January 2010 and take a long-term signifi cantly by Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir. on the local level confl ict dynamics, whether they are to be effective in contributing to the terrible here. ■ Now for how: Turning commitments approach to confl ict prevention in the region. The complex challenges facing what will become positive (such as increasing contact across the into action prevention of violent confl ict and supporting And in Somalia, we are working with a wide So many people Africa’s newest nation-state in the post- confl ict divides) or negative (such as adding to ■ Something we can all agree on: long-term peace. Development assistance in range of local civil society groups throughout the have died from referendum period have received much less people’s sense of insecurity). The EUMM is staffed countries aff ected by confl ict Saferworld believes that eff orts to prevent violent country to provide regular and accurate informa- the fi ghting and attention. The situation is fragile and continued by 225 unarmed EU civilians tasked with monitor- ■ Both moral and sensible: Putting confl ict should be informed by, and responsive to, tion to international agencies, including the UN international support focused on key issues that ing implementation of the ceasefi re agreements people at the heart of confl ict local needs and realities. We aim to use evidence and the European Commission on community could lead to further violence is vital to ensure that ended the violence in 2008, and contributing prevention many people are and experience from our in-country programmes security threats as a basis on which they can that there is no resumption of large-scale confl ict towards stabilisation, normalisation and increased ■ Advancing the agenda: Saferworld very afraid. But submission to the Liberal to ensure that international policy responds to design programming and policy responses. At the and that insecurity is contained. Over the past confi dence across the divides. As part of this work Democrats’ 2009 consultation on the needs of ordinary people, leading to real EU level we have supported the development of they will not give year Saferworld has been raising awareness of Saferworld conducted an assessment of the international development policy changes on the ground. We work to infl uence the peace and security aspects of the new the need for long-term support internationally, EUMM’s approach for engaging with communities, ■ Building foundations: Saferworld international institutions to become more External Action Service and the deployment of up their guns including by taking part in a high level conference and has advised the EUMM on how to implement response to Conservative Development Green Paper effective at helping to prevent violent confl ict civilian missions to Kosovo and Georgia. As part because they fear for international envoys to Sudan in Moscow, the resulting recommendations. One outcome of ■ Maximising the mission’s through their approach to arms transfer controls, of the EC-funded Initiative for Peacebuilding – providing briefi ngs for UK parliamentary debates this process is that Saferworld has developed and potential: Briefi ng to the security sector reform and peacebuilding. We are Early Warning, we are working to strengthen the insecurity.” and arranging for Baroness Kinnock, the former delivered a training in ‘Effective community Committee for Civilian Aspects of particularly focused on helping states transform link between Early Warning systems and longer Elizabeth Ayen, Jonglei State UK Minister for Africa, to meet with our civil monitoring’ to EUMM monitors. This work should Crisis Management on the EUMM policy into effective practice so that their inter- term confl ict prevention initiatives to help the EU Women’s Association, a member society partners in Juba. We have also been also be of use in informing the design and delivery ■ Responding to people’s security of umbrella organisation the needs: Improving the impact of ventions make a tangible contribution to peace to respond more rapidly and effectively in volatile Southern Sudan Action Network supporting a civil society campaign to hold rallies of future EU Common Security and Defence Policy EU programming and security. situations. on Small Arms in several states calling for peaceful elections. missions around the world. WHAT WE DO

Saferworld supported a community living on the boundary line between Shida Kartli and South Ossetia/the Tskhinvali region to co-operate with Over 5000 people take part in a the police and the EUMM to carry out colourful rally under the slogan essential maintenance work on a well ‘Peaceful referendum without which had become a no-go area due guns’ held at Freedom Square in to its proximity to the boundary line. Bor town. Saferworld supported a Co-operative activities such as this series of peace rallies in the lead- improve safety whilst reinforcing up to the referendum on the future links between the community and of Southern Sudan and Abyei. security providers and promoting irina mosel/saferworld communication across the confl ict divide. nino vadakaria/saferworld 20 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 21

“The China-Africa Civil Society Forum on Peace and TRANSFER OF Development provided a unique opportunity for Chinese and African NGOs to hold frank discussion and exchange views CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS on peace, security and development. China-Africa relations must not remain a concern of states only. Civil society has

reports With no international legally-binding agreement This year we saw progress at the international an important role to play.” ■ Making the Arms Trade Treaty on the transfer of conventional arms, weapons level. In December 2009, following 15 years of Ochieng Adala, Africa Peace Forum operational: Control Arms paper can be moved easily to regions of confl ict and to intensive NGO pressure, the General Assembly ■ The Arms Trade Treaty: Countering countries known for human rights abuses, thereby voted overwhelmingly in favour of a resolution to myths and misperceptions fuelling confl ict, destroying lives and under- negotiate a ‘strong and robust’ Arms Trade Treaty ■ The Arms Trade Treaty and military equipment: The case for a mining development. Better regulation of, and by 2012. At a regional level, within the EU, comprehensive scope a more responsible approach to, arms transfers Saferworld co-organised a conference which gave ■ National implementation of the is urgently required on the part of all states if EU civil society organisations the opportunity to proposed Arms Trade Treaty: progress is to be made towards preventing question licensing offi cials from EU member A practical guide confl ict, encouraging sustainable development states about existing policy and practice on arms and promoting peace. transfers. We also started work with fellow NGOs on a report highlighting EU arms transfers that Saferworld has been at the forefront of civil could be at risk of diversion to states where they society eff orts to achieve eff ective arms transfer could be used to fuel confl ict or perpetrate controls nationally, regionally and internationally. human rights abuses. At the national level, as We have worked for the adoption and implemen- part of the UK NGO Working Group on Arms, tation of comprehensive arms transfer control Saferworld supplied written and oral evidence criteria, for rigorous implementation and to the UK Select Committee on Arms Export enforcement of controls and for the development Controls. This evidence, which covered a range of of best practice guidelines to prevent the diversion issues including the registration of arms brokers, of conventional weapons and their components Saferworld arranged for a delegation better control of overseas subsidiary companies, of leading Chinese non-proliferation to unintended end-users or uses. post-export controls and anti-vehicle landmines, experts and offi cials to take part in a study visit to the UK to deepen their is critical to ensuring continuing and effective understanding of British arms export parliamentary scrutiny of UK arms transfers. controls. saferworld

Seizure of a cache of weapons by TOWARDS AN ARMS TRADE TREATY BROADENING DIALOGUE ON the Pakistan Contingent of the NEW RESOLUTION PASSED AT RESPONSIBLE ARMS TRANSFERS UN peacekeeping operation in THE UN CHINA-UK EXCHANGE South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Better regulation of the In December 2009 a total of 151 states voted in As China’s international infl uence grows, there is international arms trade is urgently needed to break this WE DO favour of a resolution to negotiate a ‘strong and an increasing demand for greater awareness and cycle of violence. robust’ Arms Trade Treaty. Twenty states research, on its role in the conventional arms saferworld abstained from voting and only one voted trade. While China is by no means the only against. This breakthrough is the result of more country to transfer arms that eventually are used than a decade of discussion and debates on the in confl icts, weapons exports to sensitive need to control international transfers of conven- countries such as Burma and Sudan remain highly tional arms. Saferworld has played a pivotal role controversial. Saferworld is working alongside as a founding member of the international Chinese scholars and think tank experts to coalition of NGOs that developed the initiative encourage debate on how China can play a more in the mid-1990s. Signifi cantly, in a major shift in active role in international efforts to counter policy, the world’s biggest arms exporter, the arms proliferation. Working with the School of United States, voted in favour of the resolution Political Science at Tongji University in Shanghai, for the fi rst time. The next year will be crucial in we have set up a resource centre on conventional determining the likely scope and content of the arms and arranged seminars, roundtable Arms Trade Treaty and Saferworld is working hard discussions and university lectures in Beijing and on concrete policy recommendations. One particu- Shanghai. We also arranged for a delegation of lar priority is to explore and build support for Chinese non-proliferation experts and offi cials proposals that will guarantee effective monitor- to meet in with government offi cials, ing and verifi cation of treaty implementation, parliamen tarians, think tanks and British defence so that they can be included in the deliberations industry representatives to deepen their under- of the 2012 UN negotiating conference, and standing of UK arms transfer controls. China’s ultimately in a legally-binding Arms Trade Treaty. potential for assisting in confl ict prevention is signifi cant but in order to reach it there is a need for greater research and informed debate, both inside and outside China, on the implications of the country’s growing international role. 22 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 Saferworld annual review 2009–2010 23

2010 2010 2010 2009 AUDITORS’ STATEMENT TO Unrestricted Restricted Total Total TRUSTEES’ STATEMENT THE TRUSTEES OF SAFERWORLD funds funds funds funds £ £ £ £ Saferworld is a Company Limited The full accounts were approved by the Trustees We have examined the summarised financial STATEMENT INCOMING RESOURCES by Guarantee. in October 2010. They, together with this annual statements set out on page 22. Company no. 3015948 review, have been sent to the Charity Commission OF FINANCIAL (England and Wales). Respective responsibilities of Trustees and and the Registrar of Companies. The accounts ACTIVITIES FOR Incoming resources from generated funds Charity no. 1043843 Auditors The Trustees are responsible for the Registered office: have been audited by haysmacintyre Chartered Voluntary income 151,723 – 151,723 103,347 preparation of the summarised financial state- THE YEAR ENDED The Grayston Centre, Accountants and received an unqualified opinion. ments in accordance with the recommendations 31 MARCH 2010 28 Charles Square, London N1 6HT These summarised accounts may not contain Investment income 1,244 3,734 4,978 18,518 of the charities SORP 2005. Our responsibility is Auditors: haysmacintyre, Chartered sufficient information to allow for a full under- Accountants and Registered Auditors, to report our opinion on the consistency of the Incoming resources from charitable activities – 5,013,602 5,013,602 4,634,480 standing of the financial affairs of the charity. ______Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, summarised financial statements with the full London WC1V 6AY They are extracted from the annual accounts and financial statements and the Trustees’ Annual Total incoming resources 152,967 5,017,336 5,170,303 4,756,345 Bankers: The Co-operative Bank Plc, these, including the auditors’ report and the ______Report. We also read other information Kings Valley, Yew Street, Stockport, Trustees’ Annual Report and financial statements, Cheshire SK4 2JU contained in the summarised annual report and are available from the Company Secretary at The COIF Charities Deposit Fund, consider the implications of our report if we 80 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DZ Saferworld. RESOURCES EXPENDED become aware of any apparent mis-statements Solicitors: Bates, Wells & Braithwaite, 2–6 Cannon Street, London EC4M 6YH On behalf of the Trustees of Saferworld or material inconsistencies with the summarised Cost of generating funds Charles Marshall, Director and Trustee financial statements.

Fund-raising costs 23,316 63,156 86,472 45,209 Basis of audit We conducted our audit in Charitable activities – 4,383,454 4,383,454 3,802,308 accordance with Auditing Standards issued by the Auditing Practices Board. Governance costs 73,311 – 73,311 64,895 ‘The auditors statement on the summary financial ______statements’, issued by the Auditing Practices Total resources expended 96,627 4,446,610 4,543,237 3,912,412 ______Board for use in the United Kingdom. Opinion In our opinion, the summarised financial Net incoming resources 56,340 570,726 627,066 843,933 statements are consistent with the full financial Fund balances brought forward at 1 April 2009 427,800 937,551 1,365,351 521,418 statements and the Trustees Annual Report of FINANCIAL Saferworld for the year ended 31 March 2010. Fund balances carried forward ______haysmacintyre at 31 March 2010 484,140 1,508,277 1,992,417 1,365,351 ______UPDATE Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors

Governance costs 1% 2% Fundraising 31 March 2010 31 March 2009 PERCENTAGE £ £ £ £ BREAKDOWN OF 10% BALANCE SHEET AS Fixed assets EXPENDITURE Support AT 31 MARCH 2010 costs Tangible assets 10 1,726 32% Programme staff costs Current assets

Debtors and prepayments 994,352 386,044

Cash at bank and in hand 1,137,079 1,114,796 09/10 Governance costs 1% 2% Fundraising 2,131,431 1,500,840 Creditors: ______55% amounts falling due within one year (139,024) (137,215) 11% ______Programme Support project costs costs

Net current assets 1,992,407 1,363,625 34% ______Programme staff costs Total assets less current liabilities 1,992,417 1,365,351 ______

Funds 08/09 Restricted funds 1,508,277 937,551 52% Unrestricted funds 484,140 427,800 Programme ______project costs 1,992,417 1,365,351 ______Saferworld is an independent, international NGO that works to prevent violent confl ict and promote co-operative approaches to security. We believe everyone should be able to lead peaceful, fulfi lling lives free from insecurity and violent confl ict.

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The women’s paralegal committee in Purena, Nepal provides support and mediation in cases of domestic violence, sexual harassment, child marriage and property disputes. In the absence of eff ective statesecurity and justice services, groups such as this play an important role in Nepali society. Saferworld is working to improve people’s access to accountable, transparent and eff ective security and justice in Nepal. tom van cakenberghe