presentation civil society and ssg
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The Governance Role of Civil Society and Media
Monitoring Ukraine’s Security Governance Challenges:Security Sector Governance: The Role of Democratic Institutions
&International Best Practices
CONFERENCE II: 16-17 March 2016
Ms Karina Priajina. RA NIS Programmes. Office of the Deputy Director. DCAF
+41 22 730 95 [email protected]
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The Role of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Security Sector Governance (SSG)
• Communication
• Information
• Education
• Representation
• Expertise
• Oversight
• Human Resources
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The Role of Civil Society
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How can civil society contribute to Good Security Sector Governance
• Research and information• Advocacy• Awareness-raising• Training• Monitoring• Legal assistance• Budget analysis• Capacity-building• Organisational credibility• Cooperation
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Key partnerships and networks
• Government
• Parliament
• Ombuds Institutions
• Other CSOs
• Media
• International Organisations
International Organisations
Media
Other CSOs
Ombudsman
Parliament
Government
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Key qualities of CSOs
• Strategic vision and Strategic Action
• Integrity• Transparency and
Accountability• Independence• Expertise• Capacity and Organisation• Connections and
Coordination• Credibility
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Civil Society and Building Integrity
• Oversight
• Whistle-blowing
• Awareness-raising
• Trainings
• Expertise
• Monitoring
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Issues and Challenges• Lack of implementation of good
governance legislation • Lack of tools and infrastructure for
oversight and participation• Media concentration• Over-complicating SSR issues and
topics (exclusive language)• Lack of coordination between
CSOs • Lack of whistle-blower protection• Secrecy culture of the Security
Sector• Corruption• Lack of capacity and organisation
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Recommendations• Cooperation and coordination• Clear legal provisions • Effective implementation • Organised and informed donor support• Language should be simple and
understandable• Debate should encourage public
participation • Institutionalised channels for
communication• Oversight and monitoring• Awareness raising on Building Integrity• Specialised expertise and trainings for
security sector personnel, parliamentarians, civil society and the public.
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Conclusions
• Civil Society plays a crucial role in SSG. It contributes to making the Security Sector and the Government transparent, accountable, representative, effective, efficient, legitimate democratic.
• Civil society needs space and tools to fulfil its SSG role.
• Without a healthy and active civil society, there is no democracy.
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All the publications featured in this presentation are
available at: www.dcaf.ch