The Geneva Center
for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
About
For more than fifteen years DCAF has facilitated security sector reform programming in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
The Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) is dedicated to making states and people safer. Good security sector governance, based on the rule of law and respect for human rights, is the very basis of development and security. DCAF assists partner states in developing laws, institutions, policies and practices to improve the governance of their security sector through inclusive and participatory reforms based on international norms and good practices.
DCAF also advises governments and international organisations in designing and implementing their own programmes for supporting states in developing their security sector governance. DCAF creates innovative knowledge products, promotes norms and good practices, and provides
legal and policy advice. DCAF supports capacity building of state, civil society and private sector stakeholders through providing access to independent expertise and information on security sector governance (SSG) and reform (SSR).
DCAF’s Foundation Council comprises 62 member states, the Canton of Geneva and six permanent observers. With operational activities in over 70 countries, DCAF is internationally recognised as one of the world’s leading centres of excellence for security sector governance and security sector reform. Headquartered at the Maison de la Paix in Geneva, DCAF also has field offices in Beirut, Brussels, Ljubljana, Ramallah,Tripoli and Tunis. DCAF employs more than 170 staff with a broad range of expertise, from over 40 countries. In all its activities, DCAF is guided by the principles of impartiality, local ownership, inclusive participation and gender equality.
UN Photo- JC Mcilwaine
UN Photo - JC McIlwaine
About
The International Security Sector Advisory Team (ISSAT)
DCAF’s training and capacity building body is International Security Sector Advisory Team (ISSAT). It provides practical support to the international community in improving security and justice in conflict-affected and fragile states. ISSAT works with a group of member states and institutions to develop and promote good security and justice reform practices and principles.
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ISSAT supports the conduct of training as a core instrument to develop capacity and awareness on security and justice reform for personnel in the field and at headquarters.
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The facilitation of the training and capacity development is carried out through five levels of trainings:
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Specialised training
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Support to training development
Learn more about ISSAT activities.
Support to “Senior Strategic Advisors Master Class on Police Reform in an International and SSR Context”.
The course covers topics such as the concept, context and components of SSR, cross-cutting issues, and soft skills.
The training is aimed at Increasing knowledge on the SSR key processes and
The Security and Justice Reform Community of Practice (CoP)
About
The Security and Justice Reform Community of Practice (CoP) provides practitioners with easy access to the collective wisdom and experience of the community while providing an environment where they can collaborate on the continuous development of good practice. You’re welcome to browse the SHARE area without signing-in.
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The CoP aims to encourage practitioners to share their collective wisdom and experience, and to collaborate on the development of Security and Justice Reform good practice.
Registering via our website
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gives free access to e-learning courses, and allows you to
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post material to the Resource Library,
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browse and contact other members of the CoP.
In addition, a Digest of key additions to the vast repository of policy guidance documents, case studies, country profiles, videos and other items in the Resource Library, plus latest Jobs and SJSR related Events is emailed to CoP members. A Bulletin is available in French.
ISSAT's weekly newsletter showcasing a variety of SSR-related publications including policy papers, videos, podcasts, books as well as upcoming on-line and face-to-face trainings by ISSAT and other partners. A biweekly Bulletin is also available in French.
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