Security Sector Reform in the DRC: Innovations and Complications
The United States has been engaged in Security Sector Reform (SSR) in the DRC since 2006. However, without strong political will to improve security, overall improvement has stagnated. The Congolese army, the FARDC, is still seen as a factitious group of rebel militias. What is the way forward for SSR in the DRC?
Overview
The United States has been engaged in Security Sector Reform (SSR) in the DRC since 2006. However, without strong political will to improve security, overall improvement has stagnated. The Congolese army, the FARDC, is still seen as a factitious group of rebel militias and is still a leading perpetrator of sexual violence. The police and justice systems are generally viewed as corrupt institutions. Yet there are creative and innovative projects making changes on the ground. What is the way forward for SSR in the DRC? What complications still need to be overcome?
Speakers:
Julie Chalfin
Foreign Affairs Officer, State Department Bureau of African Affairs
Steve McDonald
Director, Africa Program and Project on Leadership and Building State Capacity, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Moderator:
Sandra Melone
Executive Vice President, Search for Common Ground
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The Africa Program works to address the most critical issues facing Africa and US-Africa relations, build mutually beneficial US-Africa relations, and enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States. The Program achieves its mission through in-depth research and analyses, public discussion, working groups, and briefings that bring together policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to analyze and offer practical options for tackling key challenges in Africa and in US-Africa relations. Read more
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