International Security Sector Advisory Team (ISSAT)

Providing operational support
to reinforce the international
community's security and justice
reform capacity

ISSAT

ISSAT provides support to the international community to reinforce and strengthen their individual and collective efforts to improve security and justice, primarily in conflict-affected and fragile states. More »

Our team
About ISSAT
Governing Board private space

NEW ISSAT Reference Methodology

ISSAT developed a Socle de référence which sets out the minimum standards for a functioning national Justice, Governance and Security Framework as a result of its recent mandate in the Sahel on behalf of the EU.  

Delivering the European Union Security Sector Governance Facility

The EU SSG Facility, provides a unique service to all EU actors and instruments in providing responsive, flexible and effective expertise for emerging needs in countries undergoing security sector reform and transformation.

Register for our SSR Weekly Digest Newsletter and to join the DCAF/ISSAT Community of Practice: a resource for security and justice practitioners to Learn and Share good practice, post questions and comments, and link up with other practitioners. Register

Learn

Find out more about security and justice sector reform, including tools and methodology, e-learning and live courses by ISSAT and other organisations, and a wide range of resources from our digital library. Explore all of ISSAT's field mandates in SSR in Practice... More »

Training Courses
E-learning
Methodology and Guidance
Resource Library
SSR Overview

E-Learning | Fundamentals of Strategic Advising in Reform Environments

In collaboration with the United States Institute for Peace (USIP), this course aims to develop skills in effective advising

ISSAT Country Pages

Visit our Country Pages for SSR Resources, information on ISSAT Mandates and other organisations working in a given country. 

Principles in Practice: Political Engagement

Strong political engagement for security and justice sector reform is crucial for succesful SSR, and a mean for greater ownership of the reform process. Visit our dedicated page to this principle with lessons and case studies. 

Share

Browse this section for blogs, news, events and jobs. To contribute items to the Share section, and to search for other practitioners in the Community of Practice, join the CoP by registering/signing in.. More »

Blogs
Forum
Events
Jobs
People and organisations

Head of DCAF Gender and Security Division

DCAF is currently seeking an experienced, dynamic, and creative leader to serve as Head of the Gender and Security Division.

ISSAT Weekly Digest

Take a look at recent issues of the ISSAT digest gathering knowledge products, resources and courses on SSR. 

Bulletin de la Communauté des Praticiens

Le bulletin est destiné aux membres de la communauté des praticiens de DCAF-ISSAT.