Institutional Reforms and Peacebuilding: Change, Path-Dependency and Societal Divisions in Post-War Communities

Reforms of security sector institutions (SSR) are often crucial elements of international support for peacebuilding and democratisation. Although there is no general definition of SSR, it includes demobilisation processes of ex-combatants, mandate and personnel reforms in the police, armed forces and judicial sector. A comprehensive vision of security governance reforms is important as long as these reforms go beyond ending a civil war and are directed towards reducing various manifestations of violence and towards citizen security.

Workshop on SSR organized by CAPAZ and the University of Antioquia in Medellin