Security and Military Sector Reform
In addition to its engagement in peace processes, PILPG has 30 years of experience training civilians, civil society, and other parties on the substance and skills needed to most effectively represent their delegation’s interests in an international peace negotiation. This page offers resources on addressing security concerns including reforming the security sector to transition from a war time to a peace time structure. Scroll through this page for: Background Reading, Guidelines and Best Practices, Educational Resources, Expert Insights & Interactive Tools
Background Reading
This section offers background reading including a chapter from Lawyering Peace book covering the negotiation of security arrangements; potential approaches to security sector reform; options for civilian participation in the implementation of security sector reform; and case studies on security sector reform in different context across the globe.
Guidelines and Best Practices
The following papers provide information on how security sector reform and security-related issues have been addressed in contexts around the globe.
Educational Material
The following material includes a written briefer on SSR and DDR that offers insights, considerations, and case studies on approaching security and military sector reform in peace negotiations. Additionally, you can follow the link to access a mini lesson on addressing security arrangements during peace negotiations.
Expert Insights
The following materials include recordings of online question and answer sessions PILPG has hosted with Sudanese civilian and women groups on the topic of security and military sector reform. The lessons and insights brought up in these videos can be applicable to contexts outside of Sudan as well.
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Interactive Tools and Resources
The following Negotiation Simulation offers an opportunity to put the knowledge acquired from this page on negotiating security-related issues to the test, in the context of negotiating peacekeeping policies in Mali.
