Several NGOs from Macedonia, on the margins of the meeting on Regional steering group as a part of the Stability Pact, which regards the usage of small arms and light weapons, formulated common ways of reacting.

Knowing for this huge problem in correlation with small arms and light weapons, spreadibility actual security, political and economical condition in Macedonia, NGO participants discussed about nesssecerity for the following:

1. Dimension of the problem and immediately start with urgent action for growing up public awareness in the direction of voluntary disarmament and destruction of arms from the citizens in Macedonia, without difference of their religion, ethic and gender belonging including governmental, ungovermental and international organizations.

2. Including the nongovermental organizations in the disarmament process and destruction of Small Arms and Light Weapons; including the problem in educational process; immediately bringing strong legislative; seszibilization the problem in media

3. Forming an NGO network from local and regional NGOs and their training start adequate action.

4. Goodwill for common work with other institutions and experts regarding the ways of destruction, marking and keeping this kind of arms.

 In Skopje, 30 May 2002

Declaration is signed by this NGO:

Journalists for Children and Women Rights and protection of Environment in Macedonia

Center for strategic research and  and documantation - Forum

Association for democratic initiative

Euro-Balkan Institute

First child embassy in the world "Megasi"

Union of women organizations in Macedonia

OXO