Beschreibung
There is currently no comprehensive study of the status of security sector
governance in West Africa. Many efforts to understand governance of the
security sector in Africa have been directed either at individual
countries or at providing a general analysis of the state and security in
Africa. This book is intended to contribute to confidence and
peace-building through developing a better understanding of the challenges
of security sector governance and generating practical policy
recommendations based on work conducted by West African experts. It
analyses the nature of security sector governance in each of the 16 West
African states, provides an assessment of the effectiveness of governance
mechanisms, in particular relating to democratic oversight of the security
sector, and takes into account the regional and international dimensions
to the issue. This book will be published in English and French and
disseminated to all relevant actors as a practical tool for both academic
and practitioner audiences.
