DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
by DCAF
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About this podcast
DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance is dedicated to making states and people safer through more effective and accountable security and justice. Since 2000, the Centre has facilitated, driven and shaped security sector reform (SSR) policy and programming around the world. Good security sector governance (SSG), based on the rule of law and respect for human rights, is a cornerstone of sustainable development.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 30 episodes
- Why International Humanitarian Law is important in time of war? · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 5In this episode, we speak to Inna Zavorotko, Colonel of Justice of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Head of the International Law Division of the Legal Support Department of the…
- Can AI be beneficial to justice systems in countries in conflict? · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 4In this episode, we speak to Prateek Sibal, who works inartificial intelligence and digital transformation at UNESCO. Shaping Security puts security governance at the heartof the…
- What does the future hold for security institutions like NATO, the UN or the EU? · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 3In this episode, we speak to Philippe Boutinaud, a retired French army officer known for commanding the Paris Fire Brigade in charge of civil protection and security in Paris…
- How does trauma affect the human behind the uniform? · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 2In this episode, we speak to Dr Karen Treisman, a Clinical Psychologist specialised in trauma. She has worked with former child soldiers, survivors of the Rwandan genocide…
- Why is media coverage of the security sector crucial? · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 1In this episode, we speak to Jacqueline Dalton, Head ofeditorial content at Fondation Hirondelle. For over 30 years, this non-profit organisation has been building and supporting…
- Donors Talk SSR - Women who have shaped SSG/R: Petra van Oijen · 28 min · Episode 12This episode features Petra van Oijen, security sector governance and reform expert. It reflects on Petra’s significant contribution over the past 20 years to our sector…
- Donors Talk SSR - Inside every uniform is a human being - addressing trauma as a missing link in security sector reform (Part 2/2) · 44 min · Episode 11Security sector institutions are exposed to high levels of stress and trauma. The second part of this two-part episode delves deeper into the concept of trauma layering, the role…
- Donors Talk SSR - Inside every uniform is a human being - addressing trauma as a missing link in security sector reform (Part 1/2) · 34 min · Episode 10Security sector institutions are exposed to high levels of stress and trauma. This two-part episode explores how trauma in security institutions, in particular the police…
- Donors Talk SSR - Michal Mlynár reflects on people, leadership, and partnerships for peace and security · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 9Featuring Michal Mlynár, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Acting Executive Director of UN-Habitat, this episode recognises his significant contributions to the field - spanning…
- Donors Talk SSR - Women who have shaped SSG/R: Thammy Evans · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 8This episode features Thammy Evans, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council GeoTech Center, and reflects on Thammy’s significant contribution over the past 20 years to…
- Donors Talk SSR - Robots and AI in frontline policing · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 7Featuring Brendan Schulman, Vice President of Policy and Government Relations at Boston Dynamics, this episode unpacks the potential and challenges of integrating robotics and AI…
- Cyber talks – Towards more secure cyberspace for all · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 7In this episode of Cyber Talks, hosted by Laylo Merali, we focus on ways forward - exploring what can be done to make cyberspace more secure and combat online gender-based…
- Donors Talk SSR – Youth, peace, and security · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 6This episode features Ville Savoranta, Policy Officer with the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) of the European External Action Service. Reflecting on youth…
- Cyber talks - Unveiling non-consensual intimate image distribution · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 6In this episode of Cyber Talks, hosted by Laylo Merali, we discuss the complexities of non-consensual intimate image distribution and the real-world impacts of this digital-age…
- Donors Talk SSR - People-Centred Defence Reform · 12 minHervé Auffret, Senior Security Sector Reform advisor with DCAF, joins us in this podcast episode on the subject of defence reform. Hervé's expertise as an SSR advisor, and as a…
- Cyber talks - Shrinking cyber civic space · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 5In this episode of Cyber Talks, hosted by Laylo Merali, we explore the impact of cyber violence on women and LGBTQ+ human rights defenders, as well as the diminishing cyber civic…
- Cyber talks - Silencing women’s voices · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 4In this episode of Cyber Talks, hosted by Laylo Merali, we delve into challenges that women and girls often encounter online - being targeted and subject to abuse and sexism…
- Donors Talk SSR - If X, then Y: Governing Machines in Conflict · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 5This episode features Georgia Hinds, Legal Adviser on New Technologies of Warfare in the Arms and Conduct of Hostilities Unit at the ICRC. Through the lens of her work at the…
- Donors Talk SSR - E-Justice: Digital transformation and access to justice · 18 minThis episode features our Justice Advisor, Shahzada Ahmad. Shahzada has over 15 years of experience in development and has worked across many contexts on legal framework reforms…
- Donors Talk SSR - Women who have shaped SSG/R: Anicia Lala reflects on peace, security and reform in Africa · 19 minThe third episode of Donors Talk SSR features DCAF ISSAT’s Head of Advisory Field Support and Senior SSR Advisor, Dr. Anicia Lala. It is hosted by DCAF ISSAT’s Head of Outreach…







