Security sector reform

Security sector reform is about increasing a country’s ability to meet its security needs in a manner consistent with democratic norms, the principles of good governance and the rule of law.

Often complex and politically contentious, reforms of this type are challenging. Saferworld advocates an approach which puts ordinary people at the centre and which allows them to live in safe environments with access to basic rights and services.

We work on security and justice sector work in Kosovo, Georgia, Nepal and Sudan.

Read our latest contribution to international best practice on security sector reform in the OECD-Development Assistance Committee’s publication ‘Implementation Framework for Security System Reform’.

 

 

Download 'Implementation Framework for Security System Reform'

  

 

Reports and briefings

Addressing the role of private security companies within security sector reform programmes, January 2007  

The Sarajevo Code of Conduct for Private Security Companies, 2006

The Sarajevo Client Guidelines for the Procurement of Private Security Companies, 2006  

Developing an EU Strategy for Security Sector Reform, February 2006   

Developing a common security sector reform strategy, January 2006

Find out more

Read more about our work on security sector reform in:

Georgia

Kosovo

Nepal 

Sudan

Read about our work on community safety

Read about our work on community-based policing

 

Find out how you can support us

• Small arms and light weapons
• Arms transfer controls
• Conflict-sensitive development
• Security and justice sector development
  • Community-based policing
  • Community safety
  • Security sector reform
• International advocacy
• Training

Contact

Simon Rynn
Security and Justice Sector Development Adviser