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A WOMEN'S GUIDE TO SECURITY SECTOR REFORM
Author(s):
Megan Bastick, Tobie Whitman
The Institute for Inclusive Security, DCAF 2013
ISBN:978-92-9222-226-0
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A Women’s Guide to Security Sector Reform seeks to encourage and empower women to take part in
shaping and transforming the security sector in their communities and
countries. Even if they have not formally studied security, women often have
essential knowledge of community security needs, and have an important
contribution to make to security sector reform (SSR).
The Women’s Guide provides both
information on the security sector and tools for action. It draws on the rich
and varied experiences of women in civil society from across the world and
shares examples of practical, and sometimes innovative, ways to influence
reform from the grassroots.
The Women’s Guide to Security Sector
Reform includes three sections:
- Section 1:
Understanding Security
Introduces key concepts in security, explaining SSR, and discusses why women’s contributions in civil society are vital to transforming the security sector. - Section 2:
Get Involved
Outlines concrete ways in which women’s organisations can engage and influence reform: how to research security issues, form coalitions, plan strategically, develop recommendations, advocate and engage directly. - Section 3:
Tools for Action
Presents an array of practical activities and tools for women’s organisations to take action, including activities to identify local security needs, sample letters to security officials, talking points for meetings with policymakers and media and definitions of security jargon.