Publication

This Briefing Paper presents evidence from fieldwork in Sierra Leone that supports the view that investment in security and justice in fragile states is focused overwhelmingly on reforming state systems. It shows how a state bias limits the ability of donors to influence how most people really access these services, and that donors must address this if their programming is to reflect more accurately the realities of security and justice provision in fragile states. The paper then proposes four rules for more effective engagement.