11 thoughts on “Security Sector Reform & Governance”

  2. Simon de Saint-Claire

    SSR Backgrounders
    http://ssrbackgrounders.org/
    (DACF-ISSAT)

    The SSR Backgrounders provide concise introductions to topics and concepts in good security sector governance (SSG) and security sector reform (SSR). The series summarises current debates, explains key terms and exposes central tensions based on a broad range of international experiences. The SSR Backgrounders do not promote specific models, policies or proposals for good governance or reform but do provide further resources that will allow readers to extend their knowledge on each topic. The SSR Backgrounders are a resource for security governance and reform stakeholders seeking to understand but also to critically assess current approaches to good SSG and SSR.

  4. templisaint Post author

    National Security Strategies
    http://issat.dcaf.ch/Learn/SSR-in-Practice/Principles-in-Practice/National-Security-Strategies
    (DCAF-ISSAT)

    A National Security Strategy or Policy (NSS or NSP) is a key framework for a country to meet the basic needs and security concerns of citizens, and address external and internal threats to the country. NSS/NSPs incorporate a number of key issues as a way of ensuring their relevance, public legitimacy, ownership, and sustainability, as well as facilitating their implementation and improving the efficiency of how security is provided.

    These are:
    ◾Human security
    ◾Oversight and accountability
    ◾Human rights
    ◾Justice
    ◾Gender
    ◾Monitoring
    ◾Coordination
    ◾Communications

  5. templisaint Post author

    SSR Programming Trends, Challenges and Emerging Issues
    Alexander Burian, DCAF-ISSAT

    This SSR tool is a collated knowledge database, divided into 4 sections: trends, challenges and issues.

    Part 1: Policy, Concept and Approach to SSR
    (http://prezi.com/ldkv2cqvzuwf/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy)

    Part II: Project Design and Formulation
    (http://prezi.com/n9-v8liuvfko/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy)

    Part III: Project Implementation
    (http://prezi.com/ywvjaxxfx2nk/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy)

    Part IV: Monitoring and Evaluation
    (http://prezi.com/cfg6qbvf0h1d/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy)

  6. templisaint Post author

    Public-Private Partnerships Hub (PPPs Hub)
    (DCAF) http://www.ppps.dcaf.ch/

    The Public-Private Partnerships Hub (PPPs Hub) seeks to foster, connect and support multistakeholder approaches in security governance through effective cooperation and innovative partnerships between national authorities, international organisations, civil society, and the private sector. The PPPs Hub promotes initiatives that bring these stakeholders together to realise shared security and development goals.

    The PPPs Hub provides easy access to information on DCAF multistakeholder activities.

  8. templisaint Post author

    Security Management in Northern Mali: Criminal Networks and Conflict Resolution Mechanisms
    (RESEARCH REPORT Vol 2012, No 77)
    (Kalilou Sidibé, Institute of Development Studies (IDS), 2012)

    This research report highlights the questions concerning the three principle and intertwining security threats in the North of Mali which are: trafficking, rebellious uprisings and terrorist activity. In fact, any attempts at maintaining law and order are undermined by the fragility of state structures, and the lack of equipment and infrastructure for the armed forces.The Malian government endeavours to address these challenges by adopting and implementing security and anti-terrorism policies. External partners support the Malian government in its efforts through a variety of joint anti-terrorism and development policies. Furthermore, local communities work alongside state actors.

    https://www.ids.ac.uk/files/dmfile/RR77.pdf

  10. templisaint Post author

    “Country Case Studies to Inform the EU-wide Strategic Framework for Supporting SSR”
    Findings from the Ukraine, DRC and Mali
    (Final Report, 11 March 2016,DCAF-ISSAT)

    The Council Conclusions of 18 May 2015 launched the process of reviewing the EU SSR policies by mid-2016 with the aim of developing an EU-wide strategic framework for supporting SSR. Within this timeframe a certain number of steps need to be carried out to take stock of where the EU stands in terms of SSR. These include what are the main lessons identified over the last decade, what has been learned and how could the good practices be integrated and bring added value to future EU support to SSR processes in partner countries.

    This mandate was to support the EU in this stocktaking exercise, focusing on the analysis of three countries where the EU has supported SSR processes: DRC, Mali and Ukraine. The main objectives were to: 1) capture recent and hands-on experience from EU support to SSR across the different regions of the world; 2) analyse what works/does not work; and 3) identify the good practices to inform the new EU-wide strategic framework on SSR

    http://issat.dcaf.ch/download/105238/1883902/inline

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