Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform (GFN-SSR)

A Beginner's Guide to Security Sector Reform (SSR)

SSR Beginners Guide

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The Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform (GFN-SSR)

GFN-SSR works to promote a better understanding of security and justice sector reform through the provision of information, advice and expertise to practitioners, academics and policymakers throughout the world.

Further information on GFN-SSR and the services provided.

SSR Regional Guide Map

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To access geographically-specific SSR information such as Regional Guides, Documents, Events, Organisations and Networks, please click on the relevant region on the map above.

What is Security Sector Reform?

Security Sector Reform (SSR) as a concept can be confusing and is often misunderstood. To try and better understand what SSR is, please click here for a brief overview.

What's New?

SSR related jobs

Eurasia Project Support Officers - International Alert Jobs
Conflict Resolution Position - Sabanci University
Africa Project Manager - Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
Chief of Public Information and Spokesperson - UN, Iraq
Head of Provincial Office - UN, Afghanistan
Numerous 'Ongoing' UN employment opportunities

For further information, please visit the GFN-SSR Jobs Webpage

Latest Topic Guides:

SSR in
South Asia

This topic guide provides an introduction to literature on security sector reform (SSR) in South Asia. It highlights key issues and priority areas in the regions and countries, and identifies relevant regional and country texts that cover a number of security sectors.

Conflict

Violent conflict is the subject of this topic guide. The guide provides an overview of key topics ranging from the causes, dynamics and impacts of conflict to options for interventions to prevent, manage and respond to conflict.

GFN-SSR has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with DCAF. This is supported by an annual workplan outlining particular activities for cooperation and areas for information exchange.

GFN-SSR works closely with our sister project, the GSDRC, which specialises in information and resources on specific governance and social development issues.