Policy Engagement

Who we are

Through its policy engagement, DCAF positions security sector governance as a strategic tool for advancing prevention, strengthening peacebuilding, and promoting sustainable development. In a context of rising militarized responses, DCAF emphasizes that well-governed, people-centered security institutions are essential to addressing broader national and global challenges.

To this end, DCAF contributes to policy discussions and works with multilateral and regional organizations, governments, and other actors to ensure that international commitments are informed by—and responsive to—realities on the ground.

By convening dialogues, publishing targeted policy analysis, and engaging strategically in multilateral and regional forums, DCAF seeks to bridge the gap between global policymaking and national implementation. This dual engagement—international and national—positions security sector governance as a cornerstone of good governance and supports reforms that foster accountable, inclusive, and resilient security institutions centred on people’s needs.