Syllabus: English | Français | Português
MODULE ONE: Understanding Trends in Southern Africa
Session 1: Scope and Sources of Security Sector Resources in Southern Africa
Presented by:
- Dr. Raymond Gilpin (slides: English | Français | Português)
- Dr. Nan Tian (slides: English | Français | Português)
Recommended Reading:
- Collier, “Security Threats Facing Africa and its Capacity to Respond” PRISM Vol. 5, No. 2 (2015): 31–41.
- Le Roux, Len, “The defence sector and the defence budget: Minimizing Costs and Maximizing Benefits,” ISS Africa, 2004.
- Français: Banque Mondiale. “Idées Forces, Rapport Sur Le Développement Dans le Monde, La Gouvernance et la Loi” Rapport Sur Le Développement Dans le Monde (2017) : 1–4.
Additional Reading:
Session 2: The Development–Security Nexus
Presented by:
Recommended Reading:
- World Development Report “Conflict, Security, and Development”. World Bank.
- Keane, Rory and Thorodd Ommundsen, Money Matters: Addressing the Financial Sustainability of Security Sector Reform, Security Sector Reform Papers, DCAF, 2015, “Financial Sustainability in SSR Support”, 6-10 and “Lessons Learned for SSR Practitioners”, pp. 19–25.
- van Nieuwkerk, Anthoni and Hofmann, Katharina (ed), “Chapter 7: Mozambique’s economic transformation and its implications for human security.” Southern Africa Security Review 2013.
- Français: Hugon, Philippe, « L’économie des conflits en Afrique, » La Revue Internationale et Strategique, 2001.
- Français: Bryden, A et Chappuis, F. 2015. « Comprendre les dynamiques de la gouvernance du secteur de la sécurité en Afrique de l’Ouest. » Dans: Bryden, A et Chappuis, F (dir. publ.) Gouvernance du secteur de la Sécurité : Leçons des expériences ouest-africaines, Pp. 1–21. London: Ubiquity Press.
Additional Reading:
- Desmidt, Sophie, “Peace and Security in Africa: The story of peacebuilding, conflict prevention and conflict monitoring in the African Peace and Security Architecture,” European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM).
Session 3: Budgeting and Procurement Processes and Practices
Presented by:
- Dr. Luka Biong Deng (slides: English | Français | Português)
- Dr. Raymond Gilpin (slides: English | Français | Português)
Recommended Reading:
- Harborne, Barnard, Dorotinsky, William, and Bisca, Paul, ed. Securing Development: Public Finance and the Security Sector, The Work Bank Group, 2017.
- Omitoogun, Wuyi and Hutchful, Eboe (ed.), Budgeting for the Military Sector in Africa: The Processes and Mechanisms of Control, Oxford University Press, 2006.
- Français: « La réforme des systèmes de sécurité et de justice en Afrique francophone,» Chapitre V, Organisation internationale de la francophonie.
Additional Reading:
- Justice Africa Draft Report, ‘Defence Procurement, Corruption and Illicit Financial Flows,’ February 2014.
MODULE TWO: Key Issues in Security Sector Resource Management
Session 4: Oversight Institutions and Organizations
Presented by:
- Fritz Baffour (no slides)
- Dr. Dorina Bekoe (no slides)
Recommended Reading:
- Transparency International, Executive Summary in “Watchdogs? The quality of legislative oversight of defense in 82 countries”. UK: Transparency International Defence and Security Program, September 2013, 5–13.
- Masson, Nicholas, Lena Andersson and Mohammed Salah “Guidebook: Strengthening Financial Oversight in the Security Sector” Toolkit – Legislating for the Security Sector, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, 2012.
- Français: « La réforme des systèmes de sécurité et de justice en Afrique francophone,» Chapitre I, Organisation internationale de la francophonie.
Additional Reading:
- “African Legislative Effectiveness,” The North-South Institute, 2013.
Session 5: Measuring and Countering Corruption
Presented by:
- Nicholas Seymour (slides: English | Français | Português)
- Mvemba Dizolele (slides: English | Français | Português)
Recommended Reading:
- Abbas, “Defence Procurement – understanding, identifying and addressing corruption risks” in Public Procurement in 33 Jurisdictions Worldwide, Getting the Deal Through, 2014.
- “Regional Results: Africa,” TI UK: Government Defence anti-Corruption Index.
- Gerring, John and Thacker, Strom, “Political Institutions and Corruption: The Role of Unitarism and Parliamentarism,” Cambridge University Press, 2004.
- Corruption Perceptions Index 2016, Transparency International, 2016.
- Français: Aiyede, E. R. 2015. « La gouvernance démocratique du secteur de la sécurité et la réforme de l’armée au Nigéria. » Dans: Bryden, A et Chappuis, F (dir. publ.) Gouvernance du secteur de la Sécurité : Leçons des expériences ouest-africaines, Pp. 103–124. London: Ubiquity Press.
Additional Reading:
- Transparency International “Corruption Threats & International Missions: Practical Guidance for Leaders” Transparency International UK Defence and Security Programme, September 2014,
MODULE THREE: Towards Effective and Sustainable Strategies
Session 6: Alignment of Resource and Security Strategies
Presented by:
- Dr. Luka Biong Deng Kuol (slides: English | Français | Português)
- Dr. Sandy Africa (slides: English | Français | Português)
Recommended Reading:
- Kennedy, Robert, “Chapter 2: The Elements of Strategic Thinking: A Practical Guide” Teaching Strategy: Challenges and Responses (2010: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College Carlisle, United States).
- DCAF, 2016. “National Security Policies: Formulating national security policies for good security governance”. SSR Backgrounder Series. Geneva: The Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF).
- Knudsen, Bard, 2012. “Developing a National Security Policy/Strategy: A Roadmap”. Security and Peace. Vol. 30 (3). pp: 135-140.
- Français: Banque mondiale. “Idées Forces, Rapport Sur Le Développement Dans le Monde, La Gouvernance et la Loi” Rapport Sur Le Développement Dans le Monde (2017) : 1–4.
Additional Reading:
- Willett, Susan. “Development and Security in Africa: A Challenge for the New Millennium,” Demilitarising sub-Saharan Africa, Institute for Security Studies
Session 7: Leveraging External Resources
Presented by:
- Benjamin Crockett (slides: English | Français | Português)
- Brig. Gen. (ret.) Joyce Puta (slides: English | Français | Português)
Recommended Reading:
- Watts, “Identifying and Mitigating Risks in Security Sector Assistance for Africa’s Fragile States”. Rand Corporation, 2015.
- Français: Hatzigeorgopoulos, Myrto. « L’assistance militaire : quel rôle dans la prévention des conflits en Afrique ? ». Institut Royal Supérieur de Défense, 2016.
Additional Reading:
- Hampton, “Creating Sustainable Peacekeeping Capability in Africa”. Africa Center for Strategic Studies, 2014.
- Sköns, Elisabeth, and Ismail, Olawale, “Introduction,” Security Activities of External Actors in Africa, Oxford University Press, 2014.
- Français: Hampton, “Instaurer des capacités durables de maintien de la paix en Afrique”. Centre d’études stratégiques de l’Afrique, 2014