| ID | 109926 |
| Title Proper | Civil society and security sector oversight |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rauch, Janine |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Much is made in the security sector reform literature of the role of civil society as an overseer and monitor of the security sector, contributing to improved accountability and governance. This paper looks at how the notion of 'civil society capacity' needs to be disaggregated in order to develop meaningful strategies to assist civil society organisations to impact security sector reforms in complex, post-conflict contexts like the Democratic Republic of Congo. It draws on fieldwork conducted with 200 Congolese civil society groups that are attempting to engage in current security sector reform processes, and looks at which capacities are required to improve oversight by civil society groups. |
| `In' analytical Note | African Security Review Vol. 20, No. 4; Dec 2011: p.21-33 |
| Journal Source | African Security Review Vol. 20, No. 4; Dec 2011: p.21-33 |
| Key Words | Democratic Republic of Congo ; Civil Society ; Security Sector Reform ; Accountability ; Oversight |