Security sector reform

Security is a core aspect of the vulnerability of the poor. Security sector reform aims to develop a secure environment based on development, rule of law, good governance and local ownership of security actors.

The Department for International Development (DFID) is reorganising its security and justice material with a view to presenting it on one site. Until then, materials on security sector reform will be available at the GSDRC and at the Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform (GFN-SSR).

Regional guides to security sector reform

• The Arab Middle East
• East Africa
• West Africa
• Southern Africa
• Latin America and the Caribbean
• Southeast Asia
• South-Eastern and Eastern Europe

Thematic guides to security sector reform

• A Beginner's Guide to Security Sector Reform
• Security and development
• Private military companies
• Civil society and security

Other security sector reform resources

• Security sector reform document library providing an up-to-date collection of the most credible publications available on security sector reform and related issues, with brief policy-oriented summaries of each document highlighting the major findings and implications in an easy to read format.
• Organisations directory providing contact details and a brief overview of objectives and areas of activity for a wide range of organisations working in security sector reform.  
• Other key SSR publications from the GFN-SSR and from other organisations.

Governance and Social Development resources

• Justice topic guide
• Conflict topic guide
• Fragile states topic guide
• Community-based Approaches to Peace Building

Helpdesk reports

• Helpdesk reports on security: the GSDRC has carried out research for its clients into a wide range of specific issues related to security.

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