DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
By DCAF
DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance Oct 12, 2022
Donors Talk SSR - Women who have shaped SSG/R: Thammy Evans
This episode features Thammy Evans, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council GeoTech Center, and reflects on Thammy’s significant contribution over the past 20 years to the fields of defence reform and governance, conflict prevention, and climate security - as one of the women who has helped build the field that we work in today.
Donors Talk SSR - Robots and AI in frontline policing
Featuring Brendan Schulman, Vice President of Policy and Government Relations at Boston Dynamics, this episode unpacks the potential and challenges of integrating robotics and AI in law enforcement.
Cyber talks – Towards more secure cyberspace for all
In this episode of Cyber Talks, hosted by Laylo Merali, we focus on ways forward - exploring what can be done to make cyberspace more secure and combat online gender-based violence.
Joining us are Dunja Mijatović, Human Rights Commissioner at the Council of Europe, and Ena Bavčić, editor and co-author of the publication, 'Online Actions, Offline Harms: Case Studies on Gender and Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans', which has been a focal point in our previous discussions.
This episode has been produced following the launch of the publication mentioned above.
Donors Talk SSR – Youth, peace, and security
This episode features Ville Savoranta, Policy Officer with the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) of the European External Action Service. Reflecting on youth, peace, and security, Ville recalls his experience working on the Finnish National Action Plan on youth, peace, and security at the Crisis Management Center in Finland, and the importance for youth organizations to drive forward negotiations, as well as how critical it is to integrate youth, peace, and security in the planning and design of EU civilian CSDP missions, including identifying opportunities for entry-level experts in missions.
Cyber talks - Unveiling non-consensual intimate image distribution
In this episode of Cyber Talks, hosted by Laylo Merali, we discuss the complexities of non-consensual intimate image distribution and the real-world impacts of this digital-age challenge.
This episode has been produced following the launch of the publication "Online actions, offline harms: Case studies on Gender and Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans," co-authored by our guests Aida Mahmutović from the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network and Valdrin Ukshini from the Kosovar Institute for Policy Research and Development.
Donors Talk SSR - People-Centred Defence Reform
Hervé Auffret, Senior Security Sector Reform advisor with DCAF, joins us in this podcast episode on the subject of defence reform. Hervé's expertise as an SSR advisor, and as a former member of the French Navy, guides the discussion on a people-centred approach to defence. This podcast series, “Donors Talk SSR”, is hosted by DCAF’s International Security Sector Advisory Team and it aims to unpack different themes and practices within security sector governance and reform.
Cyber talks - Shrinking cyber civic space
In this episode of Cyber Talks, hosted by Laylo Merali, we explore the impact of cyber violence on women and LGBTQ+ human rights defenders, as well as the diminishing cyber civic space for activists in these communities.
This episode has been produced following the launch of the publication "Online actions, offline harms: Case studies on Gender and Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans," co-authored by our guests Ivana Ranković from the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (Serbia) and Megi Reçi from the Institute for Democracy and Mediation (Albania).
Cyber talks - Silencing women’s voices
In this episode of Cyber Talks, hosted by Laylo Merali, we delve into challenges that women and girls often encounter online - being targeted and subject to abuse and sexism, often leading to self-censorship - even among influential women, such as politicians.
This episode has been produced following the launch of the publication 'Online actions, offline harms: Case studies on Gender and Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans', co-authored by our guests Darvin Murić from the Center for Democratic Transition in Montenegro and Mila Josifovska Danilovska from Metamorphosis in North Macedonia.
Donors Talk SSR - If X, then Y: Governing Machines in Conflict
This episode features Georgia Hinds, Legal Adviser on New Technologies of Warfare in the Arms and Conduct of Hostilities Unit at the ICRC. Through the lens of her work at the ICRC, Georgia unpacks the “black box” of artificial intelligence, looking at the challenges of integrating AI in autonomous weapons systems, and what this means for the conduct of warfare and security governance.
Donors Talk SSR - E-Justice: Digital transformation and access to justice
This episode features our Justice Advisor, Shahzada Ahmad. Shahzada has over 15 years of experience in development and has worked across many contexts on legal framework reforms, rule of law, and access to justice.
In this episode, Shahzada explores the emerging role of digitalisation and new technologies in justice reform, looking at success stories, challenges, and what international partners need to consider when supporting digitalisation projects related to justice reform.
Donors Talk SSR - Women who have shaped SSG/R: Anicia Lala reflects on peace, security and reform in Africa
The third episode of Donors Talk SSR features DCAF ISSAT’s Head of Advisory Field Support and Senior SSR Advisor, Dr. Anicia Lala. It is hosted by DCAF ISSAT’s Head of Outreach and Knowledge, Elsa Salame Dazin. This episode pays tribute to Anicia’s significant contributions over the past 25 years to the fields of security, justice, governance, democratisation, peacebuilding, and conflict prevention, particularly in Africa. As one of the women who has helped build the field that we work in today, she recalls her engagement as an advisor at the Mozambican Ministry of Defence, her contribution to founding the African Security Sector Network, as well as her role as a key expert in African civil-military dialogues that pre-dated the emergence of SSR. Her expertise contributed to so many organizations' achievements, including the first-ever global facilitation network on SSR (GFN-SSR), and to multilaterals such as the AU, EU, UN, OECD, ECOWAS, and SADC. Through this podcast, Dr. Lala reflects on how SSR has developed in the African continent, including the persisting opportunities to continue to build momentum for change, and create opportunities for innovative solutions.
Leading change in gender equity, strategies of the Honduran National Police Education Directorate
To commemorate International Women’s Day on 8 March 2023, DCAF created a podcast that discussed the importance of gender equity in security, via a conversation with two senior operational commanders in the Honduran National Police. Both of these commanders underwent training from DCAF in 2022 on the subject and have been tasked by the Police Education Department to cascade the training within their operational units. The officers discuss why it is important for men to stand up and champion gender equity, demonstrating why International Women’s Day should be commemorated by all.
IN SPANISH
Challenges and achievements of police women in the Honduran National Police
The episode recognizes the history of women police officers and their role in gender equality's expansion and consolidation in the Honduran National Police. With the participation of Comisionada Sulma Reyes and Sub-Comisionada Persis Zaldivar, their stories and more than 20 years of experience in the Police help us understand that gender equality depends on the daily actions to respect human rights of all persons regardless of their gender, sexual orientation and identity.
Cyber Talks with Katharine Millar
In this episode, Katharine Millar describes the relationship between gender and cybersecurity.
This podcast series has been produced following the launch of the publication “Gender Equality, Cybersecurity, and Good Governance” (https://www.dcaf.ch/gender-equality-cybersecurity-and-security-sector-governance) co-authored by experts Katherine Millar, James Shires, and Tatiana Tropina. Each of them will share insights and answer questions related to Gender Equality, Cybersecurity, and Good Governance.
You can follow Katharine Millar on Twitter @DrKMillar
Dr. Katharine Millar is an Assistant Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and holds a doctoral degree from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. Her research interests lie in the relationship between gender, sexuality, politics and violence. Her current research examines gender and cybersecurity; gender, race, militarism, and contemporary populism(s); and the transnational components of death associated with COVID-19. Dr. Millar is a member of the Millennium journal Board of Trustees and of the Centre for Women, Peace and Security at the LSE. She has participated in consultation processes regarding the United Nation’s Women, Peace and Security Agenda for several national governments and international organizations, including the United Kingdom, Canada and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Cyber Talks with James Shires
In this episode, James Shires helps understand how gender can improve good governance in cybersecurity.
This podcast series has been produced following the launch of the publication “Gender Equality, Cybersecurity, and Good Governance” (https://www.dcaf.ch/gender-equality-cybersecurity-and-security-sector-governance) co-authored by experts Katherine Millar, James Shires, and Tatiana Tropina. Each of them will share insights and answer questions related to Gender Equality, Cybersecurity, and Good Governance.
You can follow James Shires on Twitter @JamesSShires
Dr. James Shires is an Assistant Professor with the Institute of Security and Global Affairs at the Leiden University, the Netherlands, and a fellow with the Cyber Statecraft Initiative at the Atlantic Council. He is also a Research Affiliate with the Centre for Technology and Global Affairs at the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford. He holds a DPhil in International Relations from the University of Oxford. His research examines cybersecurity governance, focusing on the interaction between threats to individuals, UNIDIR States and organizations, new international political dynamics, and the development of cybersecurity expertise. He has won awards from the Hague Program on Cyber Norms, the German Marshall Fund and the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
Cyber Talks with Tatiana Tropina
In this episode, Tatiana Tropina shares today’s challenges related to gender in cybersecurity governance.
This podcast series has been produced following the launch of the publication “Gender Equality, Cybersecurity, and Good Governance” (https://www.dcaf.ch/gender-equality-cybersecurity-and-security-sector-governance) co-authored by experts Katherine Millar, James Shires, and Tatiana Tropina. Each of them will share insights and answer questions related to Gender Equality, Cybersecurity, and Good Governance.
You can follow Tatiana on Twitter @gap_the_mind
Dr. Tatiana Tropina is an Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity Governance with the Institute of Security and Global Affairs at Leiden University and holds a doctoral degree from the Far Eastern Federal University, Russia. Her areas of expertise include international standards to fight cybercrime, digital investigations, self- and co-regulation to address cybersecurity issues, and the multi-stakeholder approach to cybersecurity. She has been involved in both legal research and applied cybercrime and cybersecurity projects, such as cybercrime studies for the Global Symposium of Regulators (2010) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2012–2013), research on illicit financial flows and digital technologies for the World Development Report 2016, and a project with the German Federal Criminal Police Office on improving mutual legal assistance on interception of electronic communications in the European Union (2015–2018).
Donors Talk SSR - Livelihoods and SSR: Food and Climate Security
The second episode features our SSR Advisor, Viola Csordas. Viola’s work has focused on the link between SSG/R and livelihood issues such as climate and environmental security, disaster reduction, and food security. In this episode, Viola shares insights and on-the-ground examples to highlight the important role the security and justice sector must play in ensuring basic human needs as well as ways in which the international community can operationalise the triple nexus.
The role of men in gender equity in policing
This podcast was launched on International Men’s Day in 2021 and focuses on the role of male police officers in improving gender equity in policing. With insights from a senior Honduran Police Officer and a senior Colombian Police Officer, moderated by an international expert on the topic, the officers discuss the importance of men taking responsibility to improve gender balance within large police institutions, their individual experiences and why gender equity can only be achieved if everyone steps up.
Community Policing Model in Honduras - Part 2
These two podcasts - "Community Policing Model in Honduras - Part 1" and "Community Policing Model in Honduras - Part 2" - are an opportunity for Honduran National Police Officers with decades of experience to talk about their individual and institutional understanding of what it means to deliver Community Policing in Honduras. They talk through specific examples as well as concepts, offering insights from the strategic to the operational, based on lived experience in a fragile and high-violence context.
Community Policing Model in Honduras - Part 1
These two podcasts - "Community Policing Model in Honduras - Part 1" and "Community Policing Model in Honduras - Part 2" - are an opportunity for Honduran National Police Officers with decades of experience to talk about their individual and institutional understanding of what it means to deliver Community Policing in Honduras. They talk through specific examples as well as concepts, offering insights from the strategic to the operational, based on lived experience in a fragile and high-violence context.
SDG 16, Security Sector Governance and the Role of Parliaments in Times of Crisis
In this episode, we talk with the authors of DCAF’s new SSR Paper about the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic for parliaments and how this hindered oversight of the security sector and affected the rule of law. We will also look at some of the recommendations on how parliaments can enhance their oversight role and contribute to SDG 16, calling for peace, justice, and strong institutions.
Our Guests:
- Dr. Wilhelm Janse van Rensburg, Researcher at the Parliament of South Africa and Research Fellow at the Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa (SIGLA) at Stellenbosch University.
- Nicolette Van Zyl-Gous, Researcher at the Parliament of South Africa
- Prof. Lindy Heinecken, Vice-Dean Research, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
This episode is hosted by Monalee Gibbs, SDG 16 Project, DCAF
Link to the discussed SSR Paper “Parliaments' Contributions to SSG/R and the SDGs“