Advanced Course on SSR

Level 2 Advanced Course on Security and Justice Sector Reform

Level 2 is designed for practitioners and professionals who are working in the field of SSR and would like to gain more insight into the concept, context and components of SSR. Packed with exercises, case studies and role plays, this intensive course helps participants understand the challenges relating to SSR and help evolve possible solutions to common roadblocks.

The course aims to build on the participant’s knowledge on SSR and introduce new skills and tools. Through its co-learning methodology, this course will help participants to:

  • Revisit the main principles of the Level 1 Basic Course;
  • Understand the context within which SSR is carried out, and the related challenges;
  • Focus on specific components of SSR like police, defence,  justice and rule of law etc;
  • Mainstream cross-cutting issues into their SSR programmes;
  • Hone their soft skills like negotiation and bargaining;
  • Be exposed to tools like SWOT or stakeholder analysis.

The following list is indicative of some of the sessions that would be delivered in the course:

  • Concepts of SSR (recap of Level 1)
  • Context of SSR (local ownership, political will, accountability & effectiveness etc)
  • Components of the security sector (police reforms, rule of law, defence reforms etc)
  • Processes of SSR (assessments, planning, evaluation etc)
  • Cross-cutting issues (gender, cultural awareness etc)
  • Soft skills & tools (negotiation, coordination, SWOT, stakeholder analysis etc)

Target audience

Senior practitioners and officials directly involved in SSR activities

Course Requirement

Successful completion of the Level 1 Basic Course or course completion certificate from the Level 1  E-learning or equivalent

Duration

4-5 days

If you are interested in any of the trainings listed below, click on the date to see additional information relating to the training and send your query to the point of contact for that training.


Dates Language Location
11 November - 15 November 2013 English Stans, Switzerland
Dates Language Location
17 October - 21 October 2011 English Stans, Switzerland
14 November - 18 November 2011 English Tuusula, Finland
26 November - 30 November 2012 English Stans, Switzerland
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