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s a f e r w o r l d · w o r k i n g p a p e r 19n Supporting action plans with clear commitments: donors should support NFPs whichhave clear action plans contingent on delivering commitments made. This should bedone by identifying areas of support that have the potential to contribute to thereduction of armed violence.n Capacity-building: The decentralisation of the NFP structures to regions and districtscomes with capacity challenges. Civil society actors can collaborate with the centralSALW structures in building the capacities of these local units.n Monitoring the effectiveness of regional initiatives: Civil society actors can play a rolein tracking cross-border collaboration, their strengths, weaknesses and progress aspart of a co-operative venture to improve regionalisation of SALW initiatives.n Research and advocacy: One of the most important roles that civil society can playis that of conducting research that helps inform the plans and actions of NFPs andpotentially inform advocacy efforts designed to unlock additional support andresources for them.n Harmonisation of policies and legislation: In the face of multiple, and sometimesoverlapping policy and legislative frameworks domestically and regionally, SALWstructures can collaborate amongst themselves and with civil society actors toharmonise efforts.