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Improving citizen oversight of policing in Latin America DCAF was in Latin America recently as part of our five-country regional programme to try to improve relations between police and the media. As we have seen in other contexts this will, in turn, increase respect for human rights and result in more effective citizen oversight of the security sector. In Honduras, we conducted a focus group with journalists and police from Valle and Choluteca. In Mexico, we met with police officials from Tlaxcala and nine municipalities from Nuevo León, and Nuevo Leon Human Rights Commission to review the progress of the project, share the first recommendations for journalists, and plan activities for 2025. This work is possible thanks to the support of the German government. 10 Jan 2025
Improving citizen oversight of policing in Latin America
DCAF was in Latin America recently as part of our five-country regional programme to try to improve relations between police and the media. As we have seen in other contexts this will, in turn, increase respect for human rights and result in more effective citizen oversight of the security sector. In Honduras, we conducted a focus group with journalists and police from Valle and Choluteca. In Mexico, we met with police officials from Tlaxcala and nine municipalities from Nuevo León, and Nuevo Leon Human Rights Commission to review the progress of the project, share the first recommendations for journalists, and plan activities for 2025. This work is possible thanks to the support of the German government.
10 Jan 2025
Supporting the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Lebanon Recently, DCAF supported the National Commission for Lebanese Women to hold consultation workshops on improving gender equality in the Lebanese security and defence sectors. Representatives of security institutions, civil society and international organizations, and universities discussed priorities and provided recommendations for the drafting of the second Lebanese National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. Like all such plans, it’s based on the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 which urged actors to increase the participation of women and incorporate gender perspectives in all peace and security efforts. These consultations were possible thanks to the generous support of Canada. 09 Jan 2025
Supporting the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Lebanon
Recently, DCAF supported the National Commission for Lebanese Women to hold consultation workshops on improving gender equality in the Lebanese security and defence sectors. Representatives of security institutions, civil society and international organizations, and universities discussed priorities and provided recommendations for the drafting of the second Lebanese National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. Like all such plans, it’s based on the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 which urged actors to increase the participation of women and incorporate gender perspectives in all peace and security efforts. These consultations were possible thanks to the generous support of Canada.
09 Jan 2025
Women speak on climate change and their security The ill effects of climate change and the resulting insecurity for people and communities – environmental disasters and degradation, scarcity-driven conflict – always hit the most vulnerable, the hardest. In most countries, that means women. In Colombia, Mali, and Yemen DCAF worked with more than 60 women’s organizations to help their voices be heard more loudly in policy and public debates about how to address climate and insecurity. Read more in this recent article in à propos, the KOFF Peacebuilding Magazine. 08 Jan 2025
Women speak on climate change and their security
The ill effects of climate change and the resulting insecurity for people and communities – environmental disasters and degradation, scarcity-driven conflict – always hit the most vulnerable, the hardest. In most countries, that means women. In Colombia, Mali, and Yemen DCAF worked with more than 60 women’s organizations to help their voices be heard more loudly in policy and public debates about how to address climate and insecurity. Read more in this recent article in à propos, the KOFF Peacebuilding Magazine.
08 Jan 2025
Celebrating DCAF's 25th anniversary We are thrilled this year to mark a quarter of a century of work putting security governance at the heart of the conversation. Since our founding, DCAF has worked in more than 70 countries providing expertise and advice to national and international partners on how to more effectively oversee military, police and other security sector actors and, in turn, make communities and states more safe and secure. As a pioneer in developing SSG/R policies and best practices, DCAF has fueled the evolution of security sector governance on the international stage, and grown alongside it. Thank you for joining us on this journey and marking this milestone with us. 06 Jan 2025
Celebrating DCAF's 25th anniversary
We are thrilled this year to mark a quarter of a century of work putting security governance at the heart of the conversation. Since our founding, DCAF has worked in more than 70 countries providing expertise and advice to national and international partners on how to more effectively oversee military, police and other security sector actors and, in turn, make communities and states more safe and secure. As a pioneer in developing SSG/R policies and best practices, DCAF has fueled the evolution of security sector governance on the international stage, and grown alongside it. Thank you for joining us on this journey and marking this milestone with us.
06 Jan 2025
Building 'use of force' models in Ecuador In Riobamba, Ecuador, we recently brought together police officers from Ecuador and Peru to work together on models for the use of police force. This training was based on DCAF's framework to ensure good governance over the use of force, which aims to help officers balance security needs with respect for human rights and rule of law. The seminar was held alongside the ‘International Course of Specialisation in the Use of Force’, led by the National Police of Ecuador. Participants discussed how to tailor standard ‘use of force’ models to specific institutions and contexts, with a focus on the preservation of life through the use of non-lethal techniques and technologies. 20 Dec 2024
Building 'use of force' models in Ecuador
In Riobamba, Ecuador, we recently brought together police officers from Ecuador and Peru to work together on models for the use of police force. This training was based on DCAF's framework to ensure good governance over the use of force, which aims to help officers balance security needs with respect for human rights and rule of law. The seminar was held alongside the ‘International Course of Specialisation in the Use of Force’, led by the National Police of Ecuador. Participants discussed how to tailor standard ‘use of force’ models to specific institutions and contexts, with a focus on the preservation of life through the use of non-lethal techniques and technologies.
20 Dec 2024
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