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Secure Human Beings, a Premise for Development
Security
Sector Reform in the
Executive Summary
Human Development puts the human being in the centre of its paradigm through which individuals are the medium, objective and aim of development. The state in which these individuals are located can either support or challenge such development. Human rights such as the right to work, participate in of economic activities, the right of association, freedom from fear regarding personal security are some of the vital objectives of human development.
This study presents the current situation with respect to security of Dominican men and women and the response of the Dominican state to security needs and actors from a human development perspective. It discusses how the state fulfills its role as guarantor of security, the current security sector reform activities and tries to suggest further measures according to the paradigm of human development.
It is argued that violence is not only a reason for insecurities but
also a result of such. Violence therefore is reflected in existing insecurities
that may need to be tackled via social vulnerabilities, responding to the
deeper cause and reason for potential aggressive behavior rather than
exclusively responding to violence. The main argument of this thesis is that a
security sector reform in the
Full Thesis in Spanish:
http://www.revistadesarrollohumano.org:80/noticias-0152.asp
Note:
This thesis has been part of a post-graduate diploma in Human
Development held by UNDP and the “Universidad Catolica” in the
Elisa Barbado has worked as a specialist in social education focusing on children
and juveniles at social risk since 1999. She has received her university degree
from the "Universidad Autonma de Barcelona” and is currently attending a
Masters programme in risk prevention and recovery in communities. During two
years in the Dominican Republic she has worked as a technical assistant for
disaster prevention and recovery for UNDP and as an expert of mission for
international humanitarian aid.
Nicola Popovic is currently the gender, peace and security associated expert for
UN-INSTRAW. She has lived and worked in the
Nicola Popovic - npopovic@un-instraw.org
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