Welcome to the African Regional Pages
Welcome to the African regional site of the Centre for Security Sector Management (CSSM).
The African web-page is a repository of information on events, organisations, academic publications, research papers, country analyses, case studies, official documents and news items relevant to security sector management issues in the region. The aim of this site is to provide a valuable resource on Africa by facilitating the flow of up to date and relevant information among the range of diverse actors in the security sector in the region.
Contributions/queries can be sent to the CSSM team at theteam@ssronline.org
Security sector reform vital to stability in Guinea-Bissau, says UN report | 4th March
Security sector reform remains the most crucial element to ensuring stability in Guinea-Bissau, according to a new United Nations report released today, which calls on the international community to support the country’s efforts towards this goal. In his latest report on d more>>>
Guinea-Bissau approves plan of action for the implementation of Resolution 1325 | 1st March
Guinea-Bissau today adopted its national plan of action for the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325, following an inclusive consultation process involving the authorities and civil organizations supported by the UN. The Plan will be officially launched by more>>>
Mission Leader Reports Slow Progress in Guinea-Bissau’s Efforts on Security-Sector Reform | 9th February
Despite an encouraging commitment to peacebuilding priorities on the part of the Guinea-Bissau authorities, there had been only slow progress in security-sector reform, economic development and combating drug trafficking, the Chairperson of the Peacebuilding Commission's rel more>>>
Central African Republic receives new UN peacebuilding funds | 8th February
The United Nations today announced a further allocation of $20 million from its Peacebuilding Fund to the Central African Republic (CAR) to support security sector reform, economic revitalization and the rule of law in consolidating peace in the impoverished African country. more>>>
The challenge of civil service reform in MENA | 1st February
Issues of civil service and administrative reform have been pursued by a large number of MENA countries for decades. As noted in the introduction, the field is a large one that covers how government is structured and organized; the size and composition of its staff and the more>>>
Central African Republic Configuration of Peacebuilding Commission Adopts First Biannual Strategy Review Framework | 26th January
The Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission this morning called for stepped-up inter-community dialogue in the north of the country and improved funding for security sector reform, as it adopted its first biannual strategy review. The revie more>>>
Zimbabwe: Security sector reform essential | 25th January
In 1997 the government of Zimbabwe drew up a security blueprint – entitled a National Defence Policy. The document is full of noble pronouncements, most of which have never been implemented. The bottom line is that the Inclusive Government requires a new National Securit more>>>
Finland supports stabilisation and reconstruction of Afghanistan and training Somali security forces | 25th January
On 22 January, the President of the Republic and the Cabinet Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed Finland's contribution to the stabilisation and reconstruction process of Afghanistan. Finland will strengthen its support to Afghanistan using the means of develo more>>>