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**"Security is Everyone's Business": Learning from Our Security Sector Reform Workshop - A Reflection on Stephane Ngomat's Role**<br><br>In this insightful presentation, we delve into the profound learnings from our Security Sector Reform Workshop, emphasizing the critical notion that "Security is Everyone's Business." At the heart of this discussion is the significant contribution and role played by Stephane Ngomat, whose insights and expertise have added a unique dimension to our collective understanding.<br><br>Stephane Ngomat, an esteemed participant in our workshop, has been instrumental in shedding
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SECURITY IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS LEARNING FROM OUR SECURITY SECTOR REFORM WORKSHOP
Introduction • Importance of Security Sector Reform in conflict-affected countries • Transform the security sector to meet safety and security needs
Civilian Oversight • Definition of Security Sector Reform • mportance of civilian oversight in post-conflict and transitioning countries • Ensuring accountability to the population and the rule of law
Civil Society's Role • Civil society's crucial role in representing citizens' voices • Challenges in conflict-affected countries with restricted civic space • Importance of civil society involvement in security sector reform
Oxfam's Workshop • Oxfam and African Security Sector Network collaboration • Learning event for civil society organizations (CSO) • Participants from Burundi, CAR, Ethiopia, Niger, Somalia/Somaliland, and South Sudan
Workshop Experiences • Similar issues faced by different countries in conflict-affected contexts • Importance of inclusive and accountable security sectors
Caroline's Perspective (South Sudan) • Challenges faced by women in a male-dominated security sector • South Sudan Civil Society Forum's impact on peace agreements • Caroline's success stories and strategies for inclusion
Charles's Perspective (South Sudan) • Torit State Civil Society Network on Security Sector Reform • Charles's emphasis on relationship building • Importance of dialogue between police and civil society
Strategies for Inclusion • Importance of relationship building with authorities • Understanding respective roles and aspirations • Creating space for civil society voices to be heard
African Union's Recognition • AU's acknowledgment of civil society's role in security sector reform • Silencing the Guns" agenda for ending violent conflict • People must own the security sector...
Workshop Impact • Workshop's contribution to promoting inclusive and accountable security sectors • Sharing of success stories and strategies for influencing authorities
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