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Fruitful discussion with a valued partner in SSG/R

Last week we were honoured to host our annual meeting with representatives from the French Ministries of Europe and Foreign Affairs and of the Armed Forces, as well as the Ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament, France's representative on DCAF's Foundation Council. As one of the founding members of DCAF in 2000, France has been a steadfast partner of our organization, and a commited supporter of good security sector governance at the national and international levels. At the meeting last week, we took stock of the projects currently supported by France and discussed prospects for cooperation in 2025 and beyond

11 Dec 2024

Exploring next steps in the Sahel

Last month, DCAF organized a workshop with key stakeholders from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to reflect on lessons learned in our SSG/R projects there, and discuss DCAF’s future engagement in the region. Through these discussions and exchanges, participants reflected on SSG/R initiatives in the context of the fast-evolving political situation in the Sahel. They brainstormed about how DCAF could further leverage partnerships with local organizations to continue to add value to establishing and maintaining peace and security in the region. DCAF has been supporting SSG/R processes in the Sahel countries for many years with the generous support of Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and other donors.

09 Dec 2024

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04 Dec 2024

Fueling the conversation about SSG/R in Moldova

DCAF was pleased to be part of the first ever Moldova Security Forum alongside government officials, international stakeholders, and local civil society groups. Among the dozens of sessions that took place over three days, we explored NATO partnerships, hybrid threats, crisis management as a key to resilience, and how to ensure regional security stability. We also organized a panel session on the climate crisis, and the link between climate change, the security sector, and human security. DCAF has a multi-year project in Moldova that is supporting the government with its strategic reforms to ensure good governance of security institutions.

02 Dec 2024

DCAF’s International Partners’ Group

Earlier this month we hosted the semi-annual meeting of our International Partners’ Group (IPG) in which we explore emerging trends and challenges in security sector governance and reform. The IPG are member states and institutions who want to build their own capacity in good security and justice governance practices and enhance the effectiveness of the SSR programming in the countries in which they work. Through our International Security Sector Advisory Team, DCAF provides tailored technical expertise, insight on emerging issues, and advice on how to coordinate better as donor states to achieve a greater impact, especially in conflict-affected and fragile contexts.

29 Nov 2024