Security and Military Sector Reform

In addition to its engagement in past Sudanese peace processes and the current Sudanese context, 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 reforming the security sector in Sudan to transition from a war time to a peace time structure. Click on the words below to jump to the section.

Background Reading
Guidelines and Best Practices
Educational Resources
Expert Insights
Interactive Tools


Background Reading

This section offers background reading including analyses of Sudan’s Security Sector; potential approaches to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration mechanisms; and options for civilian participation in the implementation of security sector reform.

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Guidelines and Best Practices

The following papers provide information on how security sector reform and security-related issues have been addressed in other contexts, with lessons learned for Sudan.

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. Follow the link to PILPG’s ceasefire negotiation training to access ceasefire-specific materials.


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. Additionally, there are written case studies with individuals who participated in security sector reform and/or negotiating a ceasefire in conflict contexts from around the world.

Arabic

Arabic

English

English



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.