By Rachel Wallbridge* On March 8, the world marked International Women’s Day. This date is marked each year to celebrate the role and contributions of women in communities and countries all around the world. It is a day of recognition,…
Beyond Westgate: Security and Accountability in Kenya
By Dr. Awino Okech* The Westgate mall terror attack that began on Saturday, September 21, 2013, and ended three days later has generated multiple debates about security in Kenya. Three sets of debates are worth noting here. The first set…
Second ASSN Call for Security Sector Reform Consultants
10 March 2014 ACCRA, Ghana – Following the adoption of the African Union’s Security Sector Reform Policy Framework (AU-SSRPF) by the 20th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union in January 2013, the ASSN signed a Grant Support Agreement…
Regional Conference on Conflict and Security Governance in West Africa
14 – 16 January 2014 ABUJA, Nigeria – The CLEEN Foundation organised a three-day regional conference on Conflict and Security Governance in West Africa. The high profile conference, which took place on 14 – 16 January 2014 in Abuja, Nigeria,…
Tribute to Nelson Mandela
ACCRA, Ghana – As the world prepares to lay former South African President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela to rest, the African Security Sector Network (ASSN) wishes to express its deepest sadness at his passing. Nelson Mandela was a champion of Security…
Workshop on Draft Operational Guidance Notes for AU SSR Policy Framework
25 – 28 November 2013 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – In the final week of November 2013, the African Union Commission held a consultation workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to validate three Operational Guidance Notes (OGNs) that will be used in…
Symposium on Rising Insecurity in North Eastern Nigeria
23 October 2013 ABUJA, Nigeria – On 23 October 2013, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) marked AU Democracy Day with a symposium on rising insecurity in North Eastern Nigeria.
Regional Experts attend Executive Course on Gender and Security in Malawi
15 September 2013 LILONGWE, Malawi – The South African Defence and Security Management Network (SADSEM) and the Geneva Centre for Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) jointly organised an executive course on ‘Gender and Security‘ in Lilongwe, Malawi. The objectives…