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Visit to the West African Regional Centre for Maritime Security As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation with international partners in the field of maritime security and governance in the Gulf of Guinea, the DCAF delegation visited CRESMAO (the West African Regional Centre for Maritime Security). During the visit, CRESMAO provided a detailed overview of its mandate, missions and regional role within the ECOWAS Integrated Maritime Strategy. We also identified potential areas of collaboration in governance, capacity building, and regional coordination. 09 Apr 2026

  • Visit to the West African Regional Centre for Maritime Security

    As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation with international partners in the field of maritime security and governance in the Gulf of Guinea, the DCAF delegation visited CRESMAO (the West African Regional Centre for Maritime Security). During the visit, CRESMAO provided a detailed overview of its mandate, missions and regional role within the ECOWAS Integrated Maritime Strategy. We also identified potential areas of collaboration in governance, capacity building, and regional coordination.

    09 Apr 2026

The increased militarisation of technology DCAF and Privacy International hosted an in-person discussion on “The Militarisation of Technology: Privatised Surveillance and Security.” The panel brought together experts from civil society and research organizations from Latin America, Southwest Asia, and North and Sub-Saharan Africa to explore how technologies originally developed for civilian markets are increasingly used in security and military contexts, and how this cross-fertilisation is shaping surveillance and security governance. 07 Apr 2026

  • The increased militarisation of technology

    DCAF and Privacy International hosted an in-person discussion on “The Militarisation of Technology: Privatised Surveillance and Security.” The panel brought together experts from civil society and research organizations from Latin America, Southwest Asia, and North and Sub-Saharan Africa to explore how technologies originally developed for civilian markets are increasingly used in security and military contexts, and how this cross-fertilisation is shaping surveillance and security governance.

    07 Apr 2026

Parliamentary retreat on legislative oversight in Nigeria DCAF, together with the African Law Foundation and the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, organized a two-day parliamentary retreat on private security governance and legislative oversight in Nigeria. During the retreat, members of Nigeria’s National Assembly Committees and officers from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps came together to address key oversight challenges relating to private security governance in Nigeria. 02 Apr 2026

  • Parliamentary retreat on legislative oversight in Nigeria

    DCAF, together with the African Law Foundation and the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, organized a two-day parliamentary retreat on private security governance and legislative oversight in Nigeria. During the retreat, members of Nigeria’s National Assembly Committees and officers from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps came together to address key oversight challenges relating to private security governance in Nigeria.

    02 Apr 2026

DCAF delegation trip to The Hague A DCAF delegation traveled to The Hague for two days of strategic exchanges with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Justice and Security. Our exchanges focused on the relevance of security sector governance in today’s geopolitical environment, particularly in contexts such as Ukraine, the Sahel and Coastal West Africa, as well as the Middle East and North Africa. 30 Mar 2026

  • DCAF delegation trip to The Hague

    A DCAF delegation traveled to The Hague for two days of strategic exchanges with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Justice and Security. Our exchanges focused on the relevance of security sector governance in today’s geopolitical environment, particularly in contexts such as Ukraine, the Sahel and Coastal West Africa, as well as the Middle East and North Africa.

    30 Mar 2026

Security sector governance course in Stans In Stans, in the heart of Switzerland’s mountains, we wrapped up our third security sector governance and reform course with the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport at the Swiss Armed Forces International Command, welcoming participants from all across the globe. One message stood out: in times of democratic backsliding, security governance is not a technical issue, it’s central to trust and legitimacy. And if security doesn’t include everyone, it ultimately serves no one.   27 Mar 2026

  • Security sector governance course in Stans

    In Stans, in the heart of Switzerland’s mountains, we wrapped up our third security sector governance and reform course with the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport at the Swiss Armed Forces International Command, welcoming participants from all across the globe. One message stood out: in times of democratic backsliding, security governance is not a technical issue, it’s central to trust and legitimacy. And if security doesn’t include everyone, it ultimately serves no one.
     

    27 Mar 2026

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