GFN-SSR Activities Network Facilitation GFN-SSR aims to facilitate networking within and between regions, and to promote the sharing of experiences and best practice. SSR Training Courses GFN-SSR runs a number of SSR training courses designed primarily for UK Government officials with some places available to representatives of other organisations. These include “An Introduction to SSR”,…
Friday 14 December, 12.00 – 14.00 Department for International Development, London This lunchtime seminar was led by Professor Bruce Baker and Dr. Eric Scheye. Both are justice and security experts who have undertaken research and practice in security, policing and justice in Rwanda, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Southern Sudan, Yemen, Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia. Based…
A Beginner’s Guide to Security Sector Reform (SSR) Contents What is SSR? Some commonly used definitions of SSR How has SSR developed? How is it a part of the international development agenda? Core principles and challenges of implementing SSR The Global Conflict Prevention Pool’s Security Sector Reform Strategy What are the areas of SSR engagement?…
International Development Department School of Public Policy, University of Birmingham. B15 2TT United Kingdom +44 (0) 121 414 7291 www.ssrnetwork.ne An Introduction to Security Sector Reform – 11-13 June 2007 Presenters’ Biographies Hosted by the GFN-SSR, University of Birmingham at the Beeches Conference Centre, Birmingham Bruce Baker is Professor of African Security at Coventry University,…
