Over the past decade Security Sector Reform (SSR) has emerged as one of the key areas in which to assist post-conflict and destabilized states. The security sector is critical to promoting peace, stability, rule of law and good governance and as such preventing countries from lapsing, or re-lapsing, into conflict.
In this course, which has been developed by the Folke Bernadotte Academy, the participants will acquire an understanding of the definitions of SSR and how the concept has developed. The guiding principles of SSR will be explored as well as concepts for how to develop an integrated approach to SSR in peace operations. The specific challenges and opportunities arising in post-conflict situations will be analyzed bearing in mind the importance of sustainability. The participants will gain insight in several of the key areas of SSR and specific program design, while remaining aware of the holistic approach needed in security sector reform.
Participants will be provided with necessary theoretical knowledge by experienced practitioners. Case studies, interaction between the participants and exchange of experience are also important parts of the course
Participants
A group of approximately 25 persons, from a broad variety of professions and organizations involved in international peace missions, will train together during this 5-day course.
Dates
8 - 12 March & 18 – 22 October, 2010 (Please note new date for the second course!)
Location
The course in March took place in Sandö, Sweden.
The course in October will take place in Barcelona, Spain, in cooperation with Barcelona International Peace Resource Center, BIPRC.
Fees
The course fee is 8000 SEK (approximately 800 Euro) and covers board and lodging during the course. Participants or their organisations cover travels and transfer. A few scholarships are availabe for part of the course fee and travel. To apply for these, please tick the box in the application form.
Application
Please send us your application by February 1st , 2010 for the course in March and September 1st for the course in October, 2010. Applicants are kindly asked to use the online editable application form. E-mail the application to courses@folkebernadotteacademy.se or fax it to +46 (0)612 823 99. Information about other courses, and course fees, is available in the course catalogue.
For further information, please contact the Security and Sector Reform Unit at the following address: courses@folkebernadotteacademy.se