| ID | 152384 |
| Title Proper | Security sector reform in Africa |
| Other Title Information | donor approaches versus local needs |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ansorg, Nadine |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Many African states have security sector reform (SSR) programs. These are often internationally funded. But how do such programs account for previously existing security institutions and the security needs of local communities? This article examines SSR all over Africa to assess local ownership and path dependency from a New Institutionalist perspective. It finds that SSR, particularly in post-conflict countries, tends to be driven by ideas and perceptions of international donors promoting generalized blueprints. Often, such programs only account in a very limited way for path-dependent aspects of security institutions or the local context. Hence, the reforms often lack local participation and are thus not accepted by the local community eventually. |
| `In' analytical Note | Contemporary Security Policy Vol. 38, No.1; Apr 2017: p.129-144 |
| Journal Source | Contemporary Security Policy Vol: 38 No 1 |
| Key Words | African security ; Security Sector Reform ; Local Ownership ; New Institutionalism ; International Engagement |