Background

Latin America and the Caribbean

Who we are

Our engagement in Latin America and the Caribbean seeks to strengthen citizen security and contribute to a democratic, just and violence-free society. Our approach addresses regional security sector governance issues in cooperation with governments, parliaments, security providers, intergovernmental organizations and civil society. We promote the application of good governance principles to address institutional weakness and develop effective, efficient and transparent security and justice institutions that are properly overseen by the executive and legislative authorities, and fully accountable to the people they serve.

DCAF’s work in the Latin America and the Caribbean region is attuned to the Sustainable Development Goals of Gender Equality (SDG 5), Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11),  and Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (SDG 16).
US AT A GLANCE
PUBLICATION: Indigenous and Rural Women’s Voices

Our Programmes

Contributing to a democratic, just, and violence free society.

Climate Security in Latin America and the Caribbean

Colombia: Contributing to an inclusive peace process

Colombia: Legislative oversight of the security sector

Colombia: Strengthening the Oversight Role of Social Leaders and Media Actors

Gender Self-Assessments of the National Police in Latin America and the Caribbean

Honduras: Assisting reforms in the national police

Resources

Hybrid security: challenges and opportunities for security sector reform

Gender Self-Assessment Guide for the Police, Armed Forces and Justice Sector

Gender Self-Assessment in the National Police of Honduras

Mentoring in the Police Environment

Programme on Media and Security in Colombia

Gender self-assessment in the Colombian National Police

Security Sector Reform: Applying the principles of good governance to the security sector

The Security Sector: Roles and responsibilities in security provision, management and oversight

LAC Unit Factsheet

Climate security in the Amazon basin

Podcast: Police reform process in Honduras

Gender Equality and Good Security Sector Governance: Gender equality for state and human security

Security Sector Governance: Applying the principles of good governance to the security sector

Event Report: Exchange of Legislative Experiences on the Governance of the Security Sector in Colombia

Defense Policy in Latin America

How is the private security industry in Latin America responding to COVID19?

Legislative Oversight and Political Control of the Security and Defence Sector in Colombia

Police Reform: Applying the principles of good security sector governance to policing

Indigenous and rural women’s voices: recommendations to address climate security risks

Partners