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Contributing to new SSR policy guidance for the United Nations

Great as always to meet with UN Assistant Secretary-General for Rule of Law and Security Institutions, Alexandre Zouev while we are in New York for the High Level Political Forum at the UN. ASG Zouev and our Director Nathalie Chuard discussed cooperation in the context our long time strategic partnership with the UN Department of Peacekeeping’s SSR Unit. DCAF is contributing to the UN’s guidance development initiative called ‘CROSSROADS’ which consists of practical guidance on SSR.

15 Jul 2024

Supporting better oversight of UN peacekeeping troops

DCAF was in Mombasa last week with representatives of ombuds institutions to discuss how they can help provide better oversight of troops deployed as part of UN peacekeeping operations. Participants from several European and African ombuds institutions talked about how to monitor UN military deployments and address grievances, investigate complaints, and recommend corrective actions. The goal was to develop policy responses for service personnel deployed abroad and, in turn, help safeguard the rights of both military personnel and civilians. It was done in partnership with The Commission on Administrative Justice of Kenya, with support from the German government.

10 Jul 2024

Addressing the impact of climate change on security sectors

It was great to be in Kyrgyzstan last week with the OSCE summer school to deliver a special training on the implications of climate change for SSG/R and security actors. Through practical exercises and case studies, participants gained insights on how to address climate change as a risk multiplier for regional security. We concluded with a "Back Home Action Plan" on how to make practical use of the lessons learned after the workshop, and a trip to the Ala-Archa Gorge to see first-hand the consequences of climate change and environmental degradation in the region.

10 Jul 2024

Announcing DCAF’s new Foundation Council President

We are glad to welcome Amin Awad as the new President of DCAF's governing Foundation Council. Of Sudanese and Swiss nationalities, over his 35-year career he has worked on critical peace and security operations in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, the former Soviet Union, and former Yugoslavia. Most recently he was UN Assistant Secretary-General and UN Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine. We are grateful to his guidance and expertise in this strategic advisory role at the head of our Foundation Council which acts as a valuable "sounding board" for DCAF’s Director.

04 Jul 2024

SSG/R awareness raising in The Gambia

In June, Foday Fofana, DCAF’s National Project Officer, delivered a lecture introducing the core concepts of security sector reform and good governance. It was part of a capacity-building training for staff in the Gambian Office of National Security (ONS). Coordinated by the Management Development Institute, this training underscored the vital partnership between DCAF and ONS. Since 2017, DCAF has been supporting the government-led series of reforms covering transitional justice, constitutional reform, national development, and security sector reform.

03 Jul 2024