Asia
Asia and Saferworld
Saferworld works in South Asia, a region which is host to a number of countries with a long history of violent conflict and insecurity.
We work on arms, security and development issues in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, as well as at the regional level.
Our Asia team is located in Colombo, Dhaka, Kathmandu and London.
What are the challenges in Asia?
Security and development across the region is compromised because of:
- the widespread use and availability of small arms
- armed violence
- security provision
- weak governance
What we do in Asia
We focus on improving the safety and security of communities in Asia by:
- researching community safety and security issues
- working with local communities and authorities to improve community safety
- supporting governments and civil society to build effective controls on small arms and light weapons
- highlighting the links between armed violence, security and poverty
Read a case study about small arms and human security consultations in Bangladesh
Read our latest report which analyses public attitudes towards community safety and policing across Nepal, Download 'Public safety and policing in Nepal'
Reports and briefings
Bangladesh Country Assistance Plan: linking security, armed violence and development, May 2007
Hambantota: Illegal small arms and light weapons pilot survey, June 2006
Small arms and light weapons: challenges in Sri Lanka and options for the future, May 2006
Challenges to peace and security: consulting communities on small arms in Bangladesh, December 2006
Implementation of the PoA in South Asia, June 2006
Small arms and light weapons: challenges in Sri Lanka and options for the future, May 2006
Find out more
Read about our work at the national level in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka by following the links on the left.
Find out more about our work on:
Conflict-sensitive development
Security and justice sector development
