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SAFERWORLD

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ABOUT USSaferworld believes that everyone should be able to lead peaceful fulfi lling lives, free from insecurity and violent confl ict.

We have been working to prevent and reduce violent confl ict and promote co-operative approaches to security for over 20 years.

We work with governments, international organisations and civil society to encourage and support eff ective policy and practice through advocacy, research and policy development and through supporting practical action at the local level in confl ict-aff ected societies. We work in 17 countries and territories and employ over 80 members of staff .

Welcome to our annual review for 2010/11. In this introduction I’d like to share with you some of the ways that our work over the past year has had a direct impact on addressing the causes and consequences of violent confl ict and insecurity. Governments around the world are focusing increasingly on the importance of reducing violent confl ict as a means of enabling development and enhancing security, both at home and abroad. This year, Saferworld has continued to play an important role in the formation of international policy responses to confl ict. For instance, in the UK we successfully advocated for an ‘upstream’ or preventative approach to dealing with confl ict as part of the Strategic Defence and Security Review and the subsequent Building Stability Overseas Strategy.

Likewise, we have continued to emphasise the importance of donors taking into account the relationship between aid and confl ict. Internationally, we are working hard in the lead up to the 4th High level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, South Korea this November, to ensure that donors recognise the voices of confl ict-affected people when designing aid programmes. If successful, this will mark a new approach to international development.

We continue to play a leading role in progress towards the agreement of the International Arms Trade Treaty, which is due to be negotiated at the UN in 2012. Throughout the year we have been working to facilitate an open and inclusive process for governments to identify the arrangements by which the Treaty will be implemented and enforced, strengthening global conventional arms control.

DIRECTOR’SREPORT

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SOUTH SUDAN

GOVERNANCE AND PEACEBUILDING

AID AND CONFLICT

CENTRAL ASIA

SECURITY AND JUSTICE

CHINA

CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL

FINANCIAL UPDATE

BANGLADESH

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TRUSTEES’ OVERVIEW

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GOVPEA

AID

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Our work in countries affected by confl ict and fragility remains a fundamental part of everything we do. Over the course of the year we were able to deepen our engagement in countries where we have a strong track record of contributing to building peace and security, including in South Sudan and Bangladesh. We have also established new partnerships in Central Asia and China.

Working in partnership with others is central to our work. During the course of the year we have had the great fortune to continue to work closely with a wide variety of partners, including community-based organisations, NGOs, women’s groups, academia, journalists, politicians and many others. This has included our ongoing partnership with civil society platforms representing hundreds of different groups in Somalia who are having a direct impact on international engagement on governance and peacebuilding in the country; whilst in Kosovo our close collaboration with the Forum for Civic Initiatives is both directly improving access to security and justice at the community level and supporting very positive policy changes nationally.

I’d like to use this opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has played a role in Saferworld’s development this year. Collectively you have enabled us to continue to grow and increase our contribution to reducing the impact of violent confl ict on people’s lives around the world.

Henry Smith Director, Saferworld


BOARD OF TRUSTEESHaki H Abazi Program Director

Western Balkans, Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Godfrey Allen Chief Executive, Apex Trust

Alan Barlow Chairman, East of England Energy Group

Professor Malcolm Chalmers Professorial Fellow, British Security Policy, Royal United Services Institute

Dr Ann Fitz-Gerald Director, Cranfi eld Centre for Security Sector Management, Cranfi eld University

Dr Owen Greene (Chair) Chair of Management Board, the Centre for International Cooperation and Security, Bradford University

Professor Alice Hills Professor of Confl ict and Security, School of Politics and International Studies University of Leeds

Sally Joss former co-ordinator at Oxfam and IANSA

Lord Frank Judd of Portsea Member of the House of Lords, past Minister, former Director of Oxfam

Charles Marshall (Treasurer) Chartered Accountant

David Norman Director of Campaigns, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) UK

TRUSTEES’ OVERVIEWThis year, the importance of confl ict prevention and peacebuilding has only been further underlined by developments in the Middle East and North Africa. Research from the World Bank and others demonstrates that, across the world, those countries that are both confl ict-affected and poor remain the hardest hit with the lowest chances of escaping the cycles of violence which keep them poor. The continuing turbulence in global economies places ever increasing pressure on the funds allocated by donors and others to tackle confl ict and under-development.

Despite these challenges, the past year has been an important time of growth and development for Saferworld, as well as a further demonstration of its resilience and relevance. The Board of Trustees is proud to play its roles in guiding and supporting these achievements which are a testament to the high energy, quality and commitment of Saferworld’s management, staff and partners.

The organisation has developed substantially through in-depth review of its strategy and operations. The new three-year strategy, approved in March 2011, builds on existing strengths to establish stronger capacities and sharper focus for not only ensuring that Saferworld’s programmes achieve good results in themselves, but also follow-through to wider benefi ts for whole populations and further international policy development. Saferworld already has a strong track record in this respect, but the new strategy is designed to learn lessons in order to ‘scale-up’ the size and impacts of its work; starting fi rst in Kenya, South Sudan and Somalia.

In addition, we have designed new engagements in other contexts where we believe we can make an important contribution. These include Pakistan where we have begun work in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province to understand and promote appropriate and effective approaches to security and justice; and in Yemen where we are committed to promoting the needs of young people as part of addressing the causes of confl ict affecting the country.

The relevance of Saferworld and its mission remains clear, and is further reinforced by developments in the past year. We as Trustees are pleased that Saferworld is taking strong steps to pursue the new opportunities and responsibilities they provide.

Dr Owen Greene Chair, Board of Trustees


Ministry of Foreign Aff airs, Denmark

Ministry of Foreign Aff airs, Finland

Ministry of Foreign Aff airs, Germany

Ministry of Foreign Aff airs, The Netherlands

National Cohesion and Integration Commission, Kenya

National Steering Committee on Peacebuilding and

Confl ict Management, Kenya

PACT – Sudan

Royal Ministry of Foreign Aff airs, Norway

Small Arms Survey

Swedish International Development Agency

UK Department for International Development, Confl ict,

Humanitarian and Security Department

UK Department for International Development, Kenya

UK Department for International Development,

Kyrgyzstan

UK Department for International Development, Nepal

UK Department for International Development, Somalia

UK Department for International Development, Uganda

UK Foreign and Commonwealth Offi ce

United Nations Development Programme Somalia

United Nations Development Programme, Bangladesh

Saferworld would like to thank all the individuals and organisations who have provided the funding and other support which makes our work possible.

Our donors include:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Offi ce, China

British Foreign and Commonwealth Offi ce, Georgia

Canadian International Development Agency

Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution,

Kenya

Delegation of the European Commission to Georgia

Delegation of the European Commission to Kenya –

Somalia Unit

Department for Foreign Aff airs and International Trade,

Canada

Embassy of Ireland, Uganda

European Commission, Instrument for Stability Fund,

Brussels

Federal Department of Foreign Aff airs, Switzerland

Italtrend

Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust

africaAction for Poverty Reduction and Livestock Management

in Karamoja Catholic Justice & Peace Commission, BungomaJonglei State Students for Peace NetworkKenya National Commission on Human RightsKenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light

WeaponsKuac Area Development Agency, South SudanLegal Resource Foundation, KenyaNubaRelief, Rehabilitation and Development

Organisation, Sudan PeaceNet, KenyaPuntland Non-State Actors’ Association Refugee Law Project, Uganda Regional Centre on Small Arms, KenyaSikom Peace Network for Development, KenyaSomalia South Central Non-State Actors’ Association Somaliland Non-State Actors’ Forum South Sudan Action Network on Small ArmsSouth Sudan Police ServiceSouthern Sudan Bureau of Community Security and

Small Arms Control Tears for Hope, South SudanThe Usalama Reforms Forum, KenyaUganda National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light

WeaponsUpper Nile Youth Mobilisation for Peace and

Development Agency Warrior Squad Foundation, Uganda

asiaAntenna Foundation, Nepal Bangladesh Enterprise InstituteBangladesh Institute for International and Strategic

StudiesBangladesh Institute for Peace and Security Studies Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) ChangeMaker, BangladeshChina Arms Control and Disarmament Association Chinese People’s Association for Peace and DisarmamentCommunity Appraisal and Motivation Programme (CAMP),

PakistanEqual Access Nepal Forum for Women, Law and Development, Nepal Institute for Human Rights Communication Nepal Institute for Peace and Confl ict Studies – India Institute of African Studies, Zhejiang Normal University,

China Interdisciplinary Analysts, Nepal

Mitra and Associates, Bangladesh Nepal Institute of Policy Studies Nepal Madhesh FoundationPakistan Institute for Peace Studies School of Political Science and International Relations,

Tongji University, ChinaSouth Asia Partnership, Sri Lanka

europe and central asiaAssociation for Scientifi c and Technological Intelligentsia,

Tajikistan Caucasus Institute for Peace Development and

DemocracyCaucasus Research Resource CentreCenter for Humanitarian Programmes Centre for Security Studies, Bosnia and Herzegovina Communication for Social Development, Kosovo Eurasia Foundation for Central Asia Forum for Civic Initiatives, Kosovo Foundation for Tolerance International, Kyrgyzstan Institute for Democracy (Gal/i Human Rights Centre)Institute for Public Policy, MoldovaKosovar Center for Security Studies Nansen Dialogue Centre, Sarajevo Peace and Human Rights Council, KosovoSukhum Youth HouseThe Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association

internationalCare International Centre for International Co-operation and Security,

Bradford UniversityCentre for Security Sector Management, Cranfi eld

UniversityConciliation ResourcesConfl ict Sensitive Approach ConsortiumCrisis ActionInitiative for Peacebuilding – Early Warning Consortium European Peacebuilding Liaison Offi ce Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS)Global Strategy Forum Intercomm, Northern IrelandInternational Action Network on Small Arms International AlertOrganization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

(OSCE) OxfamPolice Service of Northern IrelandSmall Arms SurveyUnited Nations Development Programme

SOME OF THE ORGANISATIONS SAFERWORLD WORKS WITH

SAFERWORLD’S DONORS

“The gun has become an enemy to us. We do not want our sons to be killing their brothers but we need protection… We must replace guns with schools, carpentry, tailoring and recruitment into the army and police.” Village chief in Gumuruk, Jonglei State


In January 2011 the people of South Sudan voted overwhelmingly in favour of independence from the North. Independence of the South was declared in July 2011. Now that the celebrations in the South are over the new state faces many challenges including internal and external threats to security, the issue of citizenship for South Sudanese in the North and the status of Abyei, a border region with oil reserves. The South continues to suffer chronic insecurity at the community level. In a society where cattle are often used as a store of wealth, much of the violence stems from disputes over land, livestock and water. Local politics often feed into and aggravate these confl icts. With vast numbers of weapons in civilian hands, and limited access to security and justice services, ensuring the safety of citizens in the new country will not be easy.

Saferworld has been working in South Sudan since 2006 to encourage an integrated approach to security provision which includes improving small arms controls, increasing community level security and supporting the development of law enforce-ment services. Over the past year, we have given technical advice to the Government of South Sudan to analyse confl ict and security problems and develop responsive small arms control policies. We have also supported civil society groups to raise awareness of the dangers of small arms misuse and link community voices with state-level decision makers. A third strand of our work has been setting up community security sites in three rural locations. Lessons learned from these sites will inform interventions elsewhere in the country. Internationally, we worked hard to ensure that South Sudan stayed on the policy agenda and that donor states offered much needed support in the lead-up to independence.

A GUN-FREE REFERENDUMElections often trigger outbreaks of violence. As South Sudan prepared for the January 2011 referendum, Saferworld supported the South Sudan Bureau for Community Security and Small Arms Control, a government department, to work with local civil society organisations and university students to hold six peace rallies across the region. At each of these rallies thousands of people from different ethnic backgrounds and political affi liations came together to celebrate and advocate for a peaceful and gun-free referendum. They took part in traditional songs and dances, listened to speeches by church, political and civil society leaders and watched performances by local drama groups about the dangers of carrying guns during the elections. There were no major outbreaks of violence or security incidents during the voting. Not only did the rallies contribute to a safer referendum, they were also an important opportunity to promote collaborative relationships between South Sudanese civil society, communities and the government, bolstering their capacity to resolve local security issues.

THREE STATES CROSS-BORDER DIALOGUEThe border region between Warrap, Lakes and Unity states is a fl ashpoint for frequent armed clashes and cattle raids between rival ethnic groups, often resulting in fatalities. In December 2010 Saferworld supported the Government of South Sudan to hold a conference, chaired by the Vice President, Dr Riek Machar, on how to reduce violence in the border areas. The conference brought together over 200 people, including traditional leaders, women, youth and elders, with representatives from the police, army and government. Taking practical action as a starting point, the participants agreed to establish border courts and enhance co-operation through trade, economic and social activities. Previous disarma-ment campaigns had left communities vulnerable to attack from armed neighbours. Signifi cantly at the conference all three states agreed to undertake simultaneous, civilian disarmament. In February we arranged for government offi cials and international donors to discuss how they can work together to support this action plan, thus linking local level discussions to higher level decision makers.

A PEOPLE-CENTRED APPROACH TO SMALL ARMS CONTROLSaferworld is providing training and technical support to the South Sudan Bureau for Community Security and Small Arms Control to establish an effective regulatory system to promote small arms controls, including voluntary disarmament, through a participatory and consultative process. We have arranged a series of events bringing together government offi cials with civil society organisations and international partners to identify gaps, issues and problems around small arms control in South Sudan, as well as to discuss possible solutions. During this period we supported a drafting committee, which consisted of representatives from the government, civil society, the military and the police to develop a national policy on small arms control. The draft policy has gone through extensive consultations with offi cials from each of South Sudan’s ten states and now awaits fi nal approval.


A women’s group marches in a rally calling for a

referendum without guns in Torit, Eastern Equatoria

State. Saferworld supported six peace rallies across

South Sudan in the lead-up to the vote in January 2011.

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governance and peacebuilding reports ■ China’s growing role in African

peace and security■ Engaging with the grassroots:

Humanitarian decision-making, confl ict sensitivity, and Somali ‘non-state actors’ platforms

■ Sudan: Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst?

■ The signifi cance of state elections and the popular consultations for peace in Sudan

■ Common ground? Gendered assessment of the needs and concerns of Maoist army combatants for rehabilitation and reintegration

■ Tackling gender-based violence through security and justice: Briefi ng for House of Commons debate on UN Women

■ Safer World, Safer Britain: Submission to UK Strategic Defence and Security Review

Governance – how a society is governed, who holds power and how they use it – is a central issue for peacebuilding. Well-governed states and societies are better able to meet citizens’ needs and fi nd peaceful solutions to social problems. By contrast, poor governance can be both a cause and a symptom of confl ict and is certainly an obstacle to peace. It can fuel confl ict passively, for example if a state fails to deliver services, resolve tensions between different groups or respond appropriately to sudden shocks such as economic downturn, terrorist attacks or a political crisis. A state can also fuel confl ict more actively, by failing to deal with grievances that fester and grow into violence, for example when state institutions are perceived to be biased in their allocation of resources or there is widespread state corruption. Poor governance is not necessarily the same as ‘weak’ government: strong but unaccountable state institutions can exercise power in ways that fuel confl ict, such as by maintaining ‘security’ in a way that violates the rights of individuals and communities.

Saferworld works to identify and address the links between governance, peace and confl ict, both locally and internationally. This has several elements. With our focus on security and justice, we promote better governance of security institutions, including through support for community-based policing. We advocate for national and local governments to behave in a confl ict-sensitive manner in their policies and practices. We push for more socially and politically inclusive peace processes and we support both governments and civil society to build more effect-ive and participatory mechanisms for managing and preventing confl icts. We are increasingly emphasising the gender aspects of governance and peacebuilding, including by promoting the equal participation of women in political processes and by encouraging better understanding and targeting of young men involved in violence.

Our work to improve governance covers many confl ict-aff ected and fragile contexts. Over the past year in Kenya, Somaliland and South Sudan, we have supported inclusive, confl ict-sensitive voting processes and have promoted civic education, public consultation and policy dialogue on democratisation. In the Caucasus, we have enabled civil society organisations and members of the public to build peace at the local level by supporting mechanisms where they can interact with local, national and international security providers.

GOVERNANCE AND PEACEBUILDING Since the eruption of large-

scale pro-democracy protests in

Yemen in early 2011, Saferworld

has been conducting research

on youth political participation

and perceptions of legitimacy.

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REHABILITATING FORMER MAOIST COMBATANTS: GENDER, PEACE AND SECURITY IN NEPALFollowing the end of the ten-year civil war in Nepal in 2006, over 19,000 Maoist Army combat-ants have been living in cantonments, waiting to be integrated into security agencies or back into civilian life. In 2010 Saferworld conducted a gendered assessment of the needs, concerns and priorities of the combatants. We found that both male and female combatants were concerned that their families would perceive them as a failure and reject them. Seventy percent of men interviewed feared being humiliated for returning home empty handed. But women were more concerned about the stigma resulting from inter-caste marriages or gender-based violence they had suffered. Many women who have already left the Maoist Army no longer have a support net-work and have moved to urban areas or to India, some ending up in the sex industry. Based on these fi ndings we recommended creating specifi c rehabilitation options for women and men, refl ecting their particular needs and priorities. We also advised addressing the social stigma former combatants face by promoting community-based reconciliation. Several of our recommendations were included in Nepal’s National Action Plan on UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security which was endorsed by the Government of Nepal in February.

HAVING A SAY IN THEIR COUNTRY’S FUTURE:PROMOTING AN INCLUSIVE SOCIETY IN SOMALIAFor the past 20 years most people in Somalia have been excluded from the political decision making processes that shape their lives. Saferworld is supporting three non-state actor platforms in Somaliland, Puntland and South/Central Somalia to infl uence decisions on peace, security and development. Building the capacity of the plat-forms to develop policy positions and advocate on these issues has been a slow process but it is starting to bear fruit. The Somalia South-Central Non-State Actors platform has become the focal point for much of the local dialogue on the draft federal constitution of Somalia. They have conducted a series of consultations, explaining the issues involved in the constitution and gain-ing the input of 220 representatives from across the 11 regions of South-Central Somalia. The Independent Federal Constitution Commission and United Nations Development Programme have taken a keen interest in the recommenda-tions from these consultations as they illustrate clearly what kind of society Somalis want to live in. This process is a critical step on the journey towards an inclusive, accountable state.

Thirty percent of former combatants in Nepal are

female. Saferworld has made recommendations on

how the Government of Nepal can rehabilitate and

integrate them into society in a way that responds to

the diff erent needs of men and women. irin

“Female combatants will face challenges when they come back. They will be scrutinised for living in cantonments where they have been in close contact with many men. Our community will look down on these women.” Female member of a community where former combatants are returning, Nepal

The Ferghana Valley is a fertile region in the heart of Central Asia which spans the borders of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. It is home to over ten million people of diverse ethnicities who have lived side by side for centuries. However, as the Soviet Union disintegrated in the early 1990s and new states were formed, tensions increased between different ethnic groups.

Since then there have been several serious outbreaks of violence, most recently in June 2010 following the violent overthrow of Kyrgyzstan’s President Bakiev. Over 400 people were killed during several days of clashes between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks in Osh and Jalalabad. In the aftermath of these events, distrust has grown between communities, and also between citizens and the police, who reports indicate were implicated in the violence. There is also evidence of mounting tensions between villages on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border, particularly among young people, with an increased incidence of fi ghting and damage to property.

Tensions in the Ferghana Valley have many contributing factors. These include unequal access to land and water, disputed borders, historical prejudices, perceptions of ethnic marginalisation and the apparently unfair or corrupt practices of law enforcement agencies. Any incident has the potential to be interpreted as an inter-ethnic

attack and can lead to further outbreaks of violence.

Saferworld has joined the Association for Scientifi c and Technological Intelligentsia in Tajikistan and the Foundation for Tolerance International in Kyrgyzstan to develop ways to address local security concerns. We aim to establish trusting relationships, both between different communities and between residents, authorities and law enforcement agencies. We have also worked with the Eurasia Foundation Central Asia to help local civil society organisations and journalists to operate in a more confl ict-sensitive manner.

BUILDING TRUST BETWEEN YOUNG PEOPLE In response to increasing tensions between neigh-bouring villages on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border we have developed a community security programme to build confi dence and trust, particularly between young people, in fi ve villages. As a fi rst step we supported community leaders to hold computer and cooking classes for young people from neighbouring Tajik and Kyrgyz villages. Police and border guards have taken part in village-led trust-building activities for the fi rst time. In some communities, this has led to the development of


“The community security project helped us to become friends. Now we need to do something ourselves to maintain this friendship.” Villager on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border

Villagers from Tash-Tumshuk and

Khojai-Alo on the Kyrgyz-Tajik

border come together to celebrate

Kurban Eid. Saferworld supported

the festivities as part of a community

safety project to improve relations

between the two villages.

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joint community safety plans. Following the confl ict between ethnic Uzbeks and Kyrgyz in June 2010 we expanded this programme to four locations in Osh and Jalalabad directly affected by the violence. We trained community members, including elders, youth leaders and women’s groups in our approach to community security before leading them through a process of identi-fying, analysing, prioritising and planning to address local security issues. In most locations the action plans focused on rebuilding trust between ethnic groups, particularly young people, and included activities such as educational excursions and football tournaments. These activities are an important fi rst step towards restoring trust, not only within communities but also between communities and their security providers.

LOOKING BACK TO LOOK FORWARDSaferworld has conducted research into the impact of peacebuilding and confl ict prevention projects implemented between 2001 and 2006 in the Ferghana Valley, particularly in the border region between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. We asked what we can learn from previous donor supported interventions that have, directly or indirectly, sought to prevent confl ict and promote peace. We focused on the voices of the benefi ciaries and practitioners of confl ict


“We cannot change attitudes here in one minute. It will take a long time to build relationships between Kyrgyz and Uzbeks.” Uzbek girl, Kyrgyzstan

prevention interventions themselves to evaluate what has been effective and why. On this basis we have extracted lessons and recommendations for future programmes in the Ferghana Valley.

COUNTERING RUMOUR Our confl ict assessment revealed that rumours and unbalanced reporting present a signifi cant threat to stability in Osh and Jalalabad in the wake of the violence of June 2010. In response to this, Saferworld and Eurasia Foundation Central Asia organised training for civil society to respond to crises in an effective, co-ordinated and confl ict- sensitive manner. Topics covered included: practical techniques on conducting confl ict assessments, participatory research, advocacy and strategic planning. Our assessment also revealed that the media can play a key role in infl aming tensions. Journalists in southern Kyrgyzstan are confronted with many challenges regarding the political situation as well as individual bias. To address this we collaborated with an inter-national journalist to develop a handbook for reporters specifi cally tailored to the local context. The content is designed to be very practice-oriented, covering topics such as a code of ethics, how to get a good story and how to protect sources.


Aid represents a major infl ux of resources into poor and volatile contexts. It can have both a positive and negative impact on peace and security. Used well, it can help to address the causes of confl ict, reduce tensions and build more sustainable and resilient communities. However, aid can some-times make a situation worse, particularly where it is perceived that one group is benefi ting and others are not. Saferworld seeks to ensure that aid is delivered in a way that strengthens, rather than undermines, the chances for long-term peace.

Saferworld’s work on aid and confl ict is an extension of our long-standing work on confl ict sensitivity. Simply put, this is an approach where-by aid interventions are planned and delivered in a way that maximises their positive impact on peace, and at least ‘does no harm’. We believe that all aid interventions should be confl ict-sensitive, regardless of their main focus, size or scope. As well as providing practical support and training to governments and aid agencies seeking to improve their confl ict sensitivity, we are involved in a number of broader initiatives in this fi eld. This includes the Advisory Consortium on Confl ict Sensitivity, which works with the Government of Uganda, the UK Department for International Development and civil society organisations to ensure that a poverty reduction strategy for Northern Uganda is confl ict-sensitive.

It also includes the Confl ict Sensitivity Consortium, a group of development and peace-building organisations that are working together to promote broader uptake of confl ict-sensitive approaches. This year we have also undertaken work to examine how to integrate confl ict sensitivity into climate change adaptation programmes in Nepal.

We are now working to ensure that major aid institutions become better at supporting peace in fragile contexts. We are active participants in the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding, a process which brings together representatives from a number of confl ict-affected states, international donors and civil society. The dialogue process will feed into the Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, which will help to shape the way aid is delivered in fragile contexts. We are also developing a Confl ict Prevention Performance Index that will assess whether states are delivering on their commit-ments to confl ict prevention; we will pilot this with the UK Government in 2011. Lastly, we are exploring how policies and practices relating to peace and stability will be affected by rising powers such as China and India. This includes a major report by Chinese, African and Western experts on China’s growing role in peace and security in Africa.

aid and conflict reports ■ The securitisation of aid?

Reclaiming security to meet poor people’s needs

■ Confl ict sensitivity assessment of EU programmes in Sri Lanka: Best practices and recommendations for project partners

■ Climate change and confl ict: A framework for analysis and action

■ Local views on aid in situations of confl ict and fragility

■ What hope for development without peace? Rethinking budget support to promote peace and EU values

■ Looking back to look forward: Learning the lessons of confl ict prevention in the Ferghana Valley

AID AND CONFLICT Evidence suggests that climate

change has contributed to

intense monsoons and dry

seasons in recent years,

amplifying the risk of confl ict.

Saferworld is advising the

Government of Nepal to develop

confl ict-sensitive adaptation

plans to respond to this threat.

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PROMOTING PEACEFUL DEVELOPMENT:DONOR CONFLICT SENSITIVITY IN SRI LANKATwo years after the end of the confl ict between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, security has improved but deep social divisions remain. Whilst most of the families displaced by fi ghting have now returned home, allocation of resources such as housing, health and education is a highly sensitive issue which has the potential to increase tensions between different groups. As one of the most signifi cant donors in Sri Lanka, the way that the EU distributes aid has a big impact on the confl ict dynamics. In 2009–2010 Saferworld assessed 16 EU-funded projects in Sri Lanka, identifying best practice as well as areas in need of improvement before providing practical recommendations for follow-up actions. Despite the challenging context many of the projects assessed demonstrated positive examples of confl ict sensitivity such as targeting the causes of confl ict, counteracting discrimination and responding fl exibly to crisis. This work helped to ensure that confl ict sensitivity was carefully considered during the mid-term review of the EU’s 2007–2013 country strategy for Sri Lanka.

PLANNING FOR PEACE TOGETHER:PUBLIC DIALOGUE ON SECURITY IN THE CAUCASUS Three years on, the issues that lay at the heart of the confl ict over South Ossetia remain un-resolved. Security providers in the region have found it diffi cult to balance national interests with the needs and concerns of local communities. Together with the Caucasus Institute for Peace Democracy and Development and the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, Saferworld conducted a community-based consultation process in two confl ict-affected and two confl ict-prone regions to help residents share their experiences of the confl ict, understand the reasons behind it, and identify ways of ensuring future peace, security and stability. In March 2011 we arranged a series of public debates between authorities, security providers and local communities in each region. These debates received signifi cant coverage in the national media, and reached a broader audience through documentary fi lms, creating an important public space for discussion and helping to reduce the communication gap between government and civil society.

“Thank you for your visit, your desire to listen to the people, and plan the future together. People want to live in an independent, secure and economically developed country.” Regional dialogue representative, Gori, Georgia

Saferworld supports community

representatives from Samtskhe-

Javakheti in Southern Georgia to

lead a debate on local challenges

to peace and security.

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As the world’s second largest economy, with a global diplomatic reach and a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, China has the potential to play a valuable role in promoting peace and security. China has made some encouraging steps such as becoming the leading contributor of troops to UN peace-keeping missions and providing much-needed infrastructure in post-confl ict states. At the same time, critics claim that its policy of non-interference in domestic affairs has been used to protect some regimes from international pressure. China has also continued to supply weapons to countries such as Burma/Myanmar, Sudan and Zimbabwe despite well-documented violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, undermining its claims to be a responsible power.

Stability in confl ict-aff ected and fragile states matters for China. For example, Sudan is its sixth largest source of overseas oil, and with billions of dollars’ worth of oil company investments in contested border regions, a peaceful future between Sudan and South Sudan matters for China’s energy security. Beyond natural resources, China has economic interests in emerging markets across the developing world, which depends heavily on future stability. Furthermore – as illustrated by the evacuation of 36,000 compatriots from Libya in March – the safety of Chinese citizens is a growing concern to the leadership in Beijing. More broadly, China wants to be seen as a responsible power on the global stage. It is partially in confl ict-affected regions of the world where this image is being forged.

In order to safeguard its overseas interests, the Chinese Government is being forced to develop new policies to respond to new threats, often drawing on the advice and expertise of a policy community consisting of trusted academics, think tanks, and other non-offi cial actors. Saferworld has been actively engaging in this policy process with the aim of encouraging China to contribute more positively to co-operative international action towards confl ict prevention and peacebuilding. We hope to better understand Chinese perspectives while at the same time voicing our own, working with the policy community in China and internationally to promote dialogue and co-operation.


“Saferworld’s China-Africa report is fact-based, in-depth and covers a wide set of issues … The Chinese Government is seeking to take a larger responsibility in Africa on peace and security issues. The report’s ideas and recommendations will certainly play a role in helping it develop its policies.” Ambassador Liu Guijin, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on African Affairs

CONVENTIONAL ARMS PROLIFERATIONThere is currently little debate inside China on the implications of the country’s growing role in the international arms trade. We have engaged with offi cials and prominent think tanks in China on issues such as tackling small arms proliferation, improving arms export controls and the UN Arms Trade Treaty initiative. With Chinese partners, we have hosted several seminars to facilitate deeper and more meaningful dialogue between experts and offi cials from different countries. We have also supported Chinese think tanks and scholars to conduct detailed research on conventional arms, delivered lectures to hundreds of university students and academics, and developed a resource centre on conventional arms with Tongji University in Shanghai.

CHINA-AFRICA RELATIONSChina has become an important stakeholder in Africa’s peace and security. The pressing question is not if, but how policy makers in Beijing will choose to approach this issue and what this means for people on the ground. In January 2011 we published research on China’s role in African peace and security, attracting signifi cant inter-national media coverage. The report is the fi rst of its kind to give an in-depth analysis of China’s increasing engagement in African security and makes recommendations to Chinese, African and Western policy makers. We are also committed to helping African civil society voice its views to Chinese policy makers and in June 2010 we co-hosted a three-day conference in Beijing for over 60 Chinese, African and international experts.

CHINA’S ENGAGEMENT IN FRAGILE STATESSaferworld has teamed up with the University of St Andrew’s in Scotland, to conduct fi eld research in China, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Sudan and South Sudan, looking at the role China plays on post-confl ict dynamics and what this means for traditional donors and their own actions. Besides engaging with the Chinese policy community, we have sought to inform and persuade Western policy makers to proactively seek co-operative actions with China, both at the international level and within fragile states themselves, while at the same time continuing to develop their own confl ict-sensitive approaches in the face of the shifting contours of global infl uence.


Children wave fl ags to welcome President Hu Jintao of

China during a visit to Liberia in 2007. China’s growing

economic interests in Africa make it an important actor

in the regional security landscape. christopher herwig


security and justice reports ■ A community-informed strategy:

Peace, security and stability in Georgia

■ Understanding and responding to security needs in confl ict-aff ected areas: Lessons learnt from working with communities in Shida Kartli

■ Participatory approaches to security-building by the EU

■ Consultations on community policing in South Sudan

■ Security provision in Bangladesh: A public perceptions survey

■ With or without you: Participatory approaches in Kyrgyzstan

■ Promoting sustainable security in a complex world: Submission to UK Building Stability Overseas Strategy

While development is often seen purely in terms of poverty, health and education, Saferworld believes that security and justice are just as fundamental to a dignifi ed human existence. We believe that everybody has the right to live a peaceful, secure life, and anyone who has been the victim of a crime should have equal opportun-ity to seek and receive justice. Furthermore, confl ict is a huge obstacle to economic and social development, and security and justice are central to confl ict prevention. Insecurity is a symptom of confl ict, but it is also a cause: when formal systems fail to protect people, this creates fear and anger which can spark and fuel confl icts. The same is true of justice. Confl icts are often driven by a belief that there is no justice, for example, where powerful fi gures break the law with impunity while those without connections have little recourse to justice.

Saferworld recognises, however, that many actions which are taken in the name of ‘security’ and ‘justice’ by both national and international actors are inappropriate, and can actually fuel confl ict. We seek to identify, promote and implement measures that genuinely improve the security and access to justice of vulnerable people. We emphasise that security and justice providers must work with communities and individuals to under-stand and address their needs. We promote this approach in a number of ways including support for mechanisms to improve security and justice at the community level, work on community-based

policing, and research and advocacy regarding people’s security perceptions and needs. Given the power they hold, it is particularly important that security and justice providers are well-governed and accountable. We work with civil society, governments, and international donors to improve both demand for better-governed security and justice institutions and supply, for example by advising these institutions on how they can be more accountable to their public. We also advocate the need for security and justice provision to be gender-sensitive, since insecurity and injustice can affect men and women in different ways.

We work to promote security and justice in 17 countries, from Kosovo to Kenya to Kyrgyzstan. This year in Bangladesh we have supported six communities to tackle issues such as sexual harassment and drug abuse, and have helped to improve co-operation between communities and the police on these issues. In the Ferghana Valley in Central Asia, we have worked with fi ve communities on both sides of the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to identify and address daily security concerns and have laid the foundations for greater co-operation between communities. In the UK our contributions to the government’s Building Stability Overseas Strategy relating to the importance of ‘upstream confl ict prevention’ were refl ected in the fi nal document and were praised by government offi cials and commentators alike.

SECURITY AND JUSTICE

Repeated armed attacks had

forced the closure of 16 schools

in Isiolo District in Kenya.

Saferworld helped set up a

dialogue process on peaceful

coexistence which has

contributed to increased

security, allowing children to

go to school without fear.

saferworld


SCALING UP:DEVELOPING A NATIONAL STRATEGY ON COMMUNITY SAFETY IN KOSOVOSaferworld has been working in Kosovo since 2005 to build durable links between communities, local government and the police. We have supported ten communities across Kosovo to work with their security providers to tackle a range of issues including school safety, traffi c, weapons possession and police-community relations. These successful pilot sites, as well as our long-term engagement and advocacy with the Government of Kosovo, enabled us to play a key role in informing the development of a National Strategy and Action Plan for Community Safety. Together with partner Forum for Civic Initiatives we have supported the Ministry of Internal Affairs to design a strategy that ensures accountability, transparency, and inclusiveness. Between May and June 2011 over 200 people, many from safety forums established by Saferworld, took part in consultations in seven major Kosovo municipalities. This inclusive consultation process helped to ensure local ownership which will be crucial for the success and sustainability of the strategy.

THE MISSING PEACE:PERCEPTIONS OF SECURITY IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINAFifteen years after the war, where is Bosnia and Herzegovina heading? In 2010 Saferworld and local partner Nansen Dialogue Centre Sarajevo, conducted research to assess the impact of the deteriorating political and economic situation on local communities and to map out the deeper drivers of confl ict that remain unaddressed. The report found that people are disappointed and frustrated with the lack of progress and the ‘language of fear’ used by politicians. We also found a lack of common understanding about what happened during the war; deeply institutionalised ethnic divisions; and a biased and politicised media. High unemployment rates and the resulting social frustration mean that the potential for greater public unrest is seen as a distinct risk. Notably, many respondents were concerned that teenagers attending segregated schools were becoming increasingly ethno-nationalist. Building on these fi ndings we are now carrying out follow-up research focusing specifi cally on the role of young people in local peace dynamics. This research is part of an 18 month project with Conciliation Resources to inform EU policy on confl ict prevention.

“Stronger interaction of young people is essential. Bosnia operates on the principle of a divided society, but the remedy should be to … allow them a space for dialogue. They have to listen to each other, to hear the truth.” Focus group participant (female, 20), Mostar

A safety forum meets in Ferizaj/

Uroševac in Kosovo. Saferworld

and local partners established

the forum in 2008 to improve

relations between the police,

local authorities and the

community. This has contributed

to more eff ective treatment of

off enders, better school security,

and a signifi cant reduction in the

number of security incidents.

driton pacarada


A group of riot police rest

at the National Opposition

offi ce in Dhaka during a nationwide

strike. The frequency of violent

strikes in recent months has

crippled business, bringing the

country to a standstill.

patrick brown


In recent years Bangladesh has made a successful return to the democratic process, moving on from the military backed caretaker government which imposed emergency law from 2006 to 2008. However this trend is being undermined by the ongoing political deadlock between the govern-ment and the main opposition party. In recent months frequent hartals (violent strikes) have caused civic unrest and disrupted business, bringing the country to a standstill. It is crucial that the parties reach a political consensus soon in order to avoid chaos in the 2013 elections.

At the national level, ongoing tensions in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, political and religious extremist groups, human traffi cking and smuggling of drugs and small arms are all of concern. Locally, high levels of poverty and unemployment fuel violent crime, gender-based violence, drug and alcohol addictions and in some areas, a high incidence of child abuse and abduction. Our 2010 perception survey revealed that many Bangladeshis do not feel safe due to poor governance, corruption and the limited capacity of security agencies.

Saferworld has been working in Bangladesh since 2006, engaging on safety, security and justice issues. We promote people-centred and confl ict-sensitive provision of security and justice, which addresses the needs of all people, especially vulnerable groups including women and youth. We do this through practical action at the community level, combined with research and advocacy. We are currently working on policing and community security, small arms control and research on youth radicalisation.

IDENTIFYING YOUTH PERCEPTIONS OF COMMUNITY SECURITY IN NORTH BENGALOver the past decade, concerns have grown that unemployed youths in the impoverished North Bengal region are an easy target for recruitment by extremist groups. Saferworld supported the Bangladesh Enterprise Institute to investigate this issue through a youth perception survey on com-munity security in the region. They surveyed over 600 men and women aged 18–35, the majority of whom reported that ‘freedom from want’ issues such as unemployment, poverty, food insecurity and lack of education had the largest impact on their daily lives. Many respondents claimed that to counter radicalisation they needed to fi rst address ‘freedom from want’ concerns through a collaborative approach bringing together local authorities, communities and the media. Eighty-fi ve percent of the respondents who were a victim of crime in the past year did not report the incident to the police, indicating that much needs to be done to improve trust in security providers. A positive fi nding was that many of the young people we spoke to are keen to help improve security and safety in their communities.

PROMOTING MORE RESPONSIVE POLICINGThe Bangladesh Police Reform Programme is an ongoing national level initiative which aims to develop a police service based on respect for human rights and equitable access to justice, transforming it into a public service, which is responsive to all, including the poor, vulnerable, women, and children. The United Nations Development Programme contracted Saferworld to undertake a baseline survey on personal security and police performance which will be used to inform future evidence-based planning for the Government of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Police and the UNDP. Saferworld also reviewed and strengthened the programme’s results framework, incorporating international best practice and developing measurable value for money indicators.

EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND SECURITY PROVIDERSBuilding on the success of our community security approach in Bangladesh, in 2010 together with partners BRAC and Changemaker, we increased the number of community security sites from two to six, with two more sites in Kishoregonj district in the rural heartlands and two more in the Kamrangirchar slum, Dhaka. The key benefi t of the community security approach in Bangladesh has been the development of good working relations with local authorities, police and other stakeholders including business leaders and NGOs to jointly address security problems. This has led to increased state accountability to the individuals whose safety and rights they are supposed to protect and ensure, particularly for vulnerable groups such as the poor, women and young people.

“Before every corner in the village had young and old people openly gambling and taking drugs, right in the community. Things have changed a lot now.” Member of the Bhatgaon action committee, Kishoregonj


arms control reports ■ Scraping the barrel: The trade in

surplus ammunition■ Harmonising small arms control

legislation: Selected case studies from the Great Lakes region and Horn of Africa

■ Controlling the transfer of Man-Portable Air Defence Systems: A guide to best practice

■ Responsible export controls for UK security and confl ict prevention

■ Parliamentarian’s guide to the Arms Trade Treaty

■ International aspects of Arms Trade Treaty implementation: Key issues for consideration

■ Making the Arms Trade Treaty operational

■ Community security and small arms controls in South Sudan

Easy access to conventional weapons, including small arms and light weapons can fuel and prolong violent confl ict and insecurity. We work to ensure that effective arms transfer controls exist and are being implemented. These controls should prevent transfers that would increase the risk of violent confl ict, or undermine human rights, development or good governance.

Over the course of the year Saferworld continued to play a very signifi cant role in discussions on the international Arms Trade Treaty which aims to enhance international transfer controls. As the process moves towards fi nal negotiations in 2012 we have established an informal dialogue process for governments to explore the challenges of treaty support and implementation. This included conferences co-hosted by the Finnish, New Zealand, Norwegian, Swiss and British govern-ments and numerous briefi ngs on specifi c aspects of the treaty. The Arab Spring has highlighted the continued fl ow of arms to the Middle East and North Africa, a region characterised by insecurity and persistent human rights violations. Particular concern has been raised over the export of defence and security equipment to Libya. Saferworld has investigated alleged bad practice by some EU states. We will be taking part in a review of the EU arms transfer control regime and encouraging EU states to close the loopholes that enabled these transfers to take place.

To tackle the problem of arms proliferation eff ect-ively we must also confront the availability and misuse of arms, particularly small arms and light weapons, which are already in circulation. We seek to do so by addressing the factors behind the demand for conventional arms and by providing technical support to prevent their proliferation and misuse. We also promote the importance of incorporating small arms management within broader efforts to address confl ict and insecurity, including as part of post-confl ict recovery.

At the international level we prepared four of the draft UN International Small Arms Control Standards, which aim to harmonise and improve international control eff orts. We also developed a guide to best practice in the transfer control of Man Portable Air Defence Systems for adoption by the Wassenaar Arrangement. At the regional level the Regional Centre on Small Arms in East Africa fi nalised its long-awaited Best Practice Guidelines on Practical Disarmament with support from Saferworld. We also provided technical advice on the development of more comprehen-sive policy and legislation on small arms control in several states including South Sudan, Kosovo and Uganda.

CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL

Young artists in Gjilan, Kosovo,

exhibit paintings in the town

square to raise awareness of

the dangers of small arms

during the Global Week of Action

Against Gun Violence campaign

in June 2011. saferworld


TACKLING SUPPLY AND DEMAND:COMMUNITY-LED DISARMAMENT IN NORTHERN KENYAThe remote border region of North Pokot between Kenya and Uganda is severely affected by the illegal arms trade, by confl ict between pastoralist groups over scarce resources and by cattle rustling. Communities in the area are often reluctant to give up their guns as they rely on them for protection against raiders. In response the government has taken a forceful approach to disarmament. Saferworld has been working with local partner SIKOM Peace and Development Network since 2006 to promote a collaborative approach to disarmament which is led by the needs and concerns of the communities involved. Between April and June 2010 we mobilised community members to peacefully hand in 179 fi rearms, a marked improvement to previous forced disarmament campaigns. A celebrated success has been the Reformed Warriors’ Initiative, which is based on an analysis of the role of young men, both as generators of security and potential change agents, that has led to young men choosing to surrender weapons and take up alternative livelihoods. Between 2008 and 2010, 127 former active warriors embraced these options.

POLICY BREAKTHROUGH:TOUGHER ARMS CONTROLS IN UGANDAPorous borders with neighbouring countries racked by instability and armed confl icts, com-bined with inadequate control of existing stocks, mean that there is a high number of fi rearms in circulation in Uganda, fuelling insecurity. Saferworld has been instrumental over the past seven years in supporting the development of a comprehensive national policy on controlling small arms and light weapons. Finally in October 2010, the policy was offi cially adopted, paving the way for national fi rearms legislation to be reviewed and adopted as well. The policy provides detailed recommendations to reform legislation, including more stringent licensing criteria for arms dealers; clear guidelines for the collection, disposal and destruction of illicit weapons stocks; and stronger regulation of international arms transfers, including through new requirements for end-user certifi cates to prevent diversion. Saferworld played an important role in the development of the policy, providing technical and fi nancial support to the Ugandan Government and advocating for the involvement of a wide range of actors including the army, the police, the arms industry, private security companies, hunting clubs and civil society representatives. The challenge now is to ensure that this strong policy framework is refl ected in the new legislation and leads to real changes for communities affected by violent confl ict.

“For every weapon collected through voluntary community initiatives without coercion, several lives are saved.” Sikamoi Lenson, resident North Pokot, Kenya

Weapons collected from civilians

in Jonglei state, South Sudan.

Some forced disarmament

campaigns have been counter-

productive with the disarmed

communities rearming for self-

protection. Saferworld is raising

awareness about voluntary

civilian disarmament.

pete muller


2011 2011 2011 2010 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total funds funds funds funds £ £ £ £

INCOMING RESOURCESIncoming resources from generated funds

Voluntary income 151,169 – 151,159 151,723

Investment income 1,203 4,029 5,232 4,978

Incoming resources from charitable activities – 6,664,945 6,664,945 5,013.602_____________________________________________

Total incoming resources 152,362 6,668,974 6,821,336 5,170,303 _____________________________________________

RESOURCES EXPENDEDCost of generating funds

Fund-raising costs 21,381 88,149 109,530 86,472

Charitable activities – 6,137,867 6,137,867 4,383,454

Governance costs 61,620 12,700 74,320 73,311 _____________________________________________Total resources expended 83,001 6,238,716 6,321,717 4,543,237 _____________________________________________

Net incoming resources 69,361 430,258 499,619 627,066

Fund balances brought forward at 1 April 2010 484,140 1,508,277 1,992,417 1,365,351

Fund balances carried forward _____________________________________________at 31 March 2011 553,501 1,938,535 2,492,036 1,992,417 ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2011

31 March 2011 31 March 2010

£ £ £ £

Fixed assets

Tangible assets 10 10

Current assets

Debtors and prepayments 1,080,697 994,352

Cash at bank and in hand 1,660,177 1,137,079

2,740,874 2,131,431

Creditors: __________ __________

amounts falling due within one year (248,848) (139,024) __________ __________

Net current assets 2,492,026 1,992,407 ___________ ___________

Total assets less current liabilities 2,492,036 1,992,417 ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________

Funds

Restricted funds 1,938,535 1,508.277

Unrestricted funds 553,501 484,140 ___________ ___________

2,492.036 1,992,417 ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2011


TRUSTEES’ STATEMENTThe full accounts were approved by the Trustees in October 2011. They, together with this annual review, have been sent to the Charity Commission and the Registrar of Companies. The accounts have been audited by haysmacintyre Chartered Accountants and received an unqualified opinion. These summarised accounts may not contain sufficient information to allow for a full under-standing of the financial affairs of the charity. They are extracted from the annual accounts and these, including the auditors’ report and the Trustees’ Annual Report and financial statements, are available from the Company Secretary at Saferworld.

On behalf of the Trustees of SaferworldCharles Marshall, Director and Trustee

AUDITORS’ STATEMENT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SAFERWORLDWe have examined the summarised financial statements set out on page 22.

Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Auditors The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the summarised financial state-ments in accordance with the recommendations of the charities SORP 2005. Our responsibility is to report our opinion on the consistency of the summarised financial statements with the full financial statements and the Trustees’ Annual Report. We also read other information contained in the summarised annual report and consider the implications of our report if we become aware of any apparent mis-statements or material inconsistencies with the summarised financial statements.

Basis of audit We conducted our audit in accordance with United Kingdom Auditing Standards issued by the Auditing Practices Board. ‘The auditors statement on the summary financial statements’, issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom.

Opinion In our opinion, the summarised financial statements are consistent with the full financial statements and the Trustees Annual Report of Saferworld for the year ended 31 March 2011.

haysmacintyre Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors

Saferworld is a Company Limited by Guarantee. Company no. 3015948 (England and Wales). Charity no. 1043843Registered office: The Grayston Centre, 28 Charles Square, London N1 6HT

Auditors: haysmacintyre, Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors, Fairfax House, 15 Fulwood Place, London WC1V 6AY

Bankers: The Co-operative Bank Plc, Kings Valley, Yew Street, Stockport, Cheshire SK4 2JUThe COIF Charities Deposit Fund, 80 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DZ

Solicitors: Bates, Wells & Braithwaite, 2–6 Cannon Street, London EC4M 6YH

FINANCIAL UPDATE

2% FundraisingGovernance costs 1%

2% Fundraising

32% Programme staff costs

Governance costs 1%

10%Support

costs

55%Programme

project costs

29% Programme staff costs

9%Support

costs

59%Programme

project costs

PERCENTAGE BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURE

2010/11

2009/10

UK OFFICE The Grayston Centre 28 Charles Square London N1 6HT UK

Phone: +44 (0)20 7324 4646 Fax: +44 (0)20 7324 4647 Web: www.saferworld.org.uk Email: [email protected]

Saferworld also has offi ces in: ■ Brussels ■ Kampala ■ Colombo ■ Kathmandu ■ Dhaka ■ Nairobi ■ Juba ■ Pristina

Company no. 3015948 (England and Wales)Charity no. 1043843

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.

A crowd at an independence rally

held two days before the people of

South Sudan voted overwhelmingly

in favour of separation from the

north in January 2011. Saferworld

is supporting the government of

the new country to develop law

enforcement services, improve

small arms controls and increase

community security. irina mosel

Working to prevent violent conflict

Documents

SAFERWORLD...saferworld annual review 2010–2011 3 south sudan governance and peacebuilding aid and conflict central asia security and justice china conventional