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Division 3.2.3 Expected Results

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Result 1: Enhanced supervisory capacities of the MIA in their control of manufacture, marking and record-keeping of WAE corresponding to the needs identified in the needs assessment.

Indicators:

  • Amendments and proposals to the national legislative framework, the MIA regulations and administrative procedures on control of manufacture, marking and record-keeping of WAE in Ukraine,

  • Amendments and proposals to the national legislative framework, the MIA regulations and administrative procedures to prevent illicit manufacture of firearms through the use of 3-D printed parts, illicit re-activation of deactivated firearms, craft production of firearms and the illicit conversion of alarm or signal guns designed for blank ammunition or flobert guns,

  • Uniform electronic WAE classifier developed, tested, regulated for introduction to regular use within the MIA and other interested governmental entities as well as integrated into the MIA’s WAE registry.

Result 2: Enhanced operational capacities of the MIA and the NPU in forensics, analysis, detection, tracing, and investigation of illicit trafficking in WAE

Indicators:

  • Improved policy, operational and technical capabilities related to illicit trafficking in WAE as well as increased knowledge, skills and attitudes of the MIA’s personnel related to forensic work, including the tracing of seized firearms and applied in the regular work processes,

  • Improved policy, operational and technical capabilities of the NPU on countering and detection of illicit trafficking in WAE, including improvised explosives devices and illicit explosive materials, as well as increased knowledge, skills and attitudes of the NPU’s personnel and applied in the regular work processes.

Result 3: Enhanced capacities of the MIA for improvement of legislative mechanisms for regulating and controlling the circulation and use of WAE as well as raised public awareness on risks related to illegal possession, misuse and trafficking in WAE corresponding to the needs identified in the needs assessment.

Indicators:

  • Clear understanding of perceptions, needs and thinking within Ukraine society and focused groups on regulating and controlling the circulation and use of firearms and other WAE issues,

  • Enhanced awareness of Ukraine citizens on the risks posed by illegal possession, misuse and trafficking in WAE through the conduct of public awareness campaigns,

  • Comprehensive assessment and gap analysis of the national legislative framework on regulating and controlling the circulation and use of WAE,

  • Amendments and proposals to national legislative framework on regulating and controlling the circulation and use of WAE.

Result 4: Enhanced inter-agency coordination and cooperation resulting in developing strategic approach, data-collection and analysis in preventing and combatting illicit trafficking in WAE in Ukraine corresponding to the needs identified in the needs assessment.

Indicators:

  • Effective implementation of coordination and cooperation mechanisms contributing towards harmonised planning, developing, implementing (including monitoring and controlling) and evaluating a joint strategic approach,

  • Effective introduction and use of harmonised nation-wide statistical indicators about illicit trafficking in WAE in Ukraine,

  • Recommendations for improvement of inter-agency coordination and cooperation handed-over to a national coordination body (NCB) in the field of SALW control developed through this project,

  • Improved analytical capabilities and institutionalised illicit firearms data analysis.