1. © SEESAC, 2006 Name, Organisation, Event Location, Date Information collection and management

2. © SEESAC, 2006 Research on weapons possession  Different gun holders (law enforcement, military, civilians, militias, paramilitary groups, PSCs, licensed dealers)  Distribution of guns (geographic and ethnic)  Sources and circulation of weapons;  Types and make of SALW in circulation  Weapons collection and destruction (past & future).

3. © SEESAC, 2006 Research on the impact of SALW  Medical data (fatal & non-fatal firearms injuries, disabilities, etc.)  Crime attributed to firearms  HRs considerations (violations by police or other state forces, or organised insurgent groups)  The impact on political, economic and social development (tourism, investment, etc.)  Accidents involving children, child/youth use of guns…

4. © SEESAC, 2006 Information gathering  G1: How many injuries are caused by SALW?  G2: What does the general public think about the SALW problem?  G3: What efforts has the government made to tackle SALW?  G4: What is the impact of SALW on crime?

5. © SEESAC, 2006 Using sources of information on SALW  Quantitative research  Qualitative research Two main kinds or research, or information gathering:

6. © SEESAC, 2006 Quantitative research  The collection of statistical data through numerical methods such as questionnaires.  Example: Number of deaths and injuries caused by SALW over the past 3 years in Kosovo

7. © SEESAC, 2006 Qualitative research  The collection, analysis and interpretation of information using methods such as interviews, case study research, articles or reports by others.  Example: Testimony from victim of SALW

8. © SEESAC, 2006 Quantitative & Qualitative Methods  Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices surveys (KAP)  Focus group discussions  In-depth interviews  Observation  Documents review  Participatory methods  Case studies

9. © SEESAC, 2006 Types of data  Primary data: information collected specifically, for the first time, through your research.  Secondary data: information that has already been published.

10. © SEESAC, 2006 Examples of primary data  Interviewing, discussion and personal testimony  Focus group discussions  Observation (e.g. arms exhibitions)  Survey results

11. © SEESAC, 2006 Examples of secondary data  Government data  Hospital medical records  Press reports  News agencies  NGO research reports  Centres for combating organised crime