Founded in 2003, The African Security Sector Network (ASSN), one of ISSAT’s key partners, operates through indigenous knowledge, expertise and resources. The network is headquartered in Accra, Ghana, with regional hubs in Addis Ababa, Johannesburg and Nairobi. ASSN exists to facilitate progress…
Security Sector Reform at the Crossroads?
Building on the statement by the German Secretary of State that ‘crisis’ is the ‘new normal’, and taking advantage of my position as the first speaker on the first panel, allow me to inject some contrarian thoughts into today’s discussion. Recent developments have…
Awino Okech: strengthening accountability and security challenges in Kenya
Awino Okech, SSR and Gender Expert – ASSN, discusses SSR.
Interview de Jocelyne Nahimana
Interview de Jocelyne Nahimana, ancienne gestionnaire de projet au Programme de développement du secteur de la sécurité au Burundi (Unité de Gestion de la Bonne Gouvernance), à propos de la mise en œuvre de la RSS et des acteurs de…
Jonathan Sandy: Stabilisation and Second Generation SSR
Jonathan Sandy, Senior Adviser to the African Union on Stabilisation, DDR and SSR, examines Second Generation Security Sector Reform and its role in stabilisation efforts.
Nicole Ball on democratic governance and SSR
Nicole Ball, Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Policy (CIP), Member of DCAF Advisory Board and Strategic Adviser to ISSAT, discusses democratic governance and SSR.
Funmi Olonisakin: Building Legitimacy in SSR
Funmi Olonisakin, Founding Director of the African Leadership Centre, discusses how to build legitimacy within SSR processes with ISSAT.
Conclusions of the November 2014 Africa Forum on Security Sector Reform
26 November 2014 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The African Union (AU) hosted the Africa Forum on Security Sector Reform (SSR), from 24 – 26 November 2014, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa. The Forum was organised by the AU…