Publications

In June 2012, The Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) hosted a three-day workshop on gender training for the security sector. The workshop brought together thirty-six gende...chevron_right

This paper discusses how to conceptualize the relationship between rule of law (RoL) and security sector reform (SSR), both of which are critically important components of effective peacebuilding. The...chevron_right

This paper explores how liberal democracies have coped with the problem of versatile force in international intervention. Versatility refers to the ability of security forces to calibrate levels of fo...chevron_right

Since the end of the Cold War armed forces of Western nations have increasingly taken on "nontraditional" roles, both internationally and internally. This paper maps the internal roles and uses of the...chevron_right

Many democracies only began overseeing their intelligence agencies after citizens complained that they were encroaching upon democratic processes and individual freedoms. This toolkit developed by our partners at DCAF provides emerging democracies the opportunity to avoid similar encroachments.chevron_right

In 1997 the Sierra Leone Police began a reform process, which included the promotion of gender equality and responsiveness. This paper comprises the findings of the Sierra Leone Police's self-assessme...chevron_right

This integrity self-assessment tool has been prepared within the framework of the Partnership Action Plan of Defense Institution Building (PAP-DIB). It focuses on practical support for nations, by ass...chevron_right

This publication reports on the results of a SADSEM/DCAF "Security, Defense and Gender Training and Education" Workshop. As its title suggests, the objective of the event was to gain and share knowled...chevron_right

As part of a project, DCAF commissioned regional experts to draft case studies of intelligence governance throughout the region. Each of these studies addresses a range of issues including the structu...chevron_right

This publication is a guidebook that provides concise information on Status-of-Forces Agreements (SOFAs) with a view to assist in their negotiation. It includes an inventory of relevant questions, dis...chevron_right

For women and girls, gender-sensitive legislation is one of the greatest gateways to security and improved status within society. Outdated legal frameworks, discriminatory legislation, and inaccessibl...chevron_right

This handbook examines ombuds institutions for the armed forces and their role in the promotion and protection of human rights as well as in the prevention of maladministration. Developed in cooperati...chevron_right

This volume covers a range of insights on the theoretical and practical relevance of the security-development nexus in security sector reform (SSR). The different chapters examine claims of how and wh...chevron_right

This report charts the status of verifiable security sector reform (SSR) legislation in four Central Asian states – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. In the first case, Kazakhstan’s o...chevron_right

Information and communication technologies have advanced to such an extent that they have become a core element of state power, argues Fred Schreier. As a result, states are increasingly arming themselves for conflict in the cyber battle-space.chevron_right