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Two children recruited by an armed group stand during a ceremony for children who have been released in Yambio, South Sudan.  ??UNICEF/Sebastian Rich

CROSSROADS

We are developing our United Nations-system-wide practical guidance on security sector reform for a wide audience - from policy makers to practitioners. When completed, CROSSROADS will contain dozens of short, state-of-the-art modules on the widest range of SSR areas.

The first?modules will be available here in 2024.?

Check out the new modules that have?been released below:

Module 9.5 Improving security sector-related public expenditure

Module 3.4 National Security Planning

Module 12.1 How UN Senior Leaders?Engage on Security Sector Reform & Governance

Module 10.2 SSR and Climate Change

CROSSROADS Menu

Series 1 – Introduction to CROSSROADS 

Module 1.1    CROSSROADS user’s guide 
Module 1.2    Glossary of SSR terms, definitions and abbreviations 
Module 1.3    Relevant SSR international / regional policies 

 

Series 2 – Fundamentals of SSR 

Module 2.1    A people-centered approach to SSR  
Module 2.2    National ownership of SSR 
Module 2.3    Effectiveness in SSR 
Module 2.4    Accountability in SSR 
Module 2.5    Sustainability in SSR 
Module 2.6    Human rights in SSR 
Module 2.7    SSR and restoration & extension of state authority 
Module 2.8    Gender equality in SSR
 

Series 3 – Legislative and regulatory 

Module 3.1    SSR in national legislative frameworks 
Module 3.2    National security strategy 
Module 3.3    National security policy 
Module 3.4    National security planning 
Module 3.5    National SSR strategy  
Module 3.6    National SSR implementation plan  

 

Series 4 – Security sector governance 

Module 4.1    National SSR coordination mechanisms 
Module 4.2    Traditional / customary security actors 
Module 4.3    Mainstreaming anti-curruption in SSR
Module 4.4    Human resources management in the security sector 
Module 4.5    Education and training in the security sector 
Module 4.6    Logistics, and procurement, infrastructure in SSR 
 

Series 5 – Oversight 

Module 5.1    Parliamentary oversight in SSR 
Module 5.2    Inspectorate-General and SSR 
Module 5.3    Ombuds institutions and SSR 
Module 5.4    Civil society and SSR 
Module 5.5    The media and SSR 

 

 

Series 6 – Sector-specific introductory modules 

Module 6.1    SSR in the defence sector, an introduction 
Module 6.2    SSR in the police, an introduction 
Module 6.3    SSR in the gendarmerie, an introduction 
Module 6.4    SSR in border control & management, an introduction 
Module 6.5    SSR in justice & corrections, an introduction 
Module 6.6    SSR in the intelligence sector, an introduction 
Module 6.7    SSR in the maritime sector, an introduction  
Module 6.8    SSR and private security contractors 
Module 6.9    Integrating sector-specific reform in broader national strategies 

 

Series 7 – Defence sector governance 

Module 7.1    Defence sector assessment and review 
Module 7.2    Defence sector strategies and plans  
Module 7.3    Enhancing legitimacy of the defence sector 
Module 7.4    Right-sizing of the defence sector 
Module 7.5    Representation of women in the defence sector 
Module 7.6    Military justice institutions  
Module 7.7    Rules of engagement 
Module 7.8    Human rights compliance for security forces 
 

Series 8 – SSR and peace processes, political transitions & reconciliation 

Module 8.1    SSR and mediation for peace agreements
Module 8.2    SSR and mediation in later stages of the peace process
Module 8.3    Political dialogue and trust- building for SSR 
Module 8.4    SSR and constitutional reforms 
Module 8.5    SSR and elections 
Module 8.6    The DDR-SSR nexus 
Module 8.7    Interim stabilization measures 
Module 8.8    Integration of ex-combatants
Module 8.9    SSR and security sector weaponry 
Module 8.10    SSR and transitional justice 
Module 8.11    SSR and violence reduction
 

Series 9 – SSR and sustainable peace & development 

Module 9.1    SSR in the context of the SDGs 
Module 9.2    SSR and the UN’s common country analyses  
Module 9.3    SSR in national development planning 
Module 9.4    SSR and the prevention of conflict 
Module 9.5    Improving security sector-related public expenditure 

 

 

Module 9.6    Mainstreaming SSR in UNCT assessment and planning  
Module 9.7    Risk & resilience and SSR 
Module 9.8    Risk-informed financing of SSR 
 

Series 10 – SSR and wider challenges 

Module 10.1    SSR and migration 
Module 10.2    SSR and climate change 
Module 10.3    SSR and civil emergencies 
Module 10.4    SSR and national health crises
Module 10.5    SSR and preventing violent extremism and countering terrorism 
Module 10.6    SSR and cyber security

 

Series 11 – SSR and peace operations 

Module 11.1    Role of senior leaders in SSR
Module 11.2    Role of an SSR unit / an SSR officer 
Module 11.3    SSR in UN field operations 
Module 11.4    SSR in transition / mission exit strategies  
Module 11.5    Protection of civilians and SSR
Module 11.6    SSR and preventing sexual violence in conflict 
Module 11.7    Child protection and SSR
Module 11.8    Youth-responsive SSR

 

Series 12 –SSR assistance programmes 

Module 12.1    How UN senior leaders engage on security sector reform & governance
Module 12.2    Designing and conducting SSR assessments  
Module 12.3    Applying political economy analysis to SSR programming 
Module 12.4    Gender equality barrier assessments for the security sector  
Module 12.5    Designing and implementing SSR programmes
Module 12.6    National action plans on gender equality in the security sector 
Module 12.7    Undertaking a national dialogue 
Module 12.8    Institutional development in the security sector 
Module 12.9    SSR interventions in contexts without a focus on SSR 
Module 12.10    Coordination of international SSR assistance
Module 12.11    SSR and resource mobilizsation 
Module 12.12    Monitoring and evaluating SSR programmes 
Module 12.13     Planning SSR programmes  
Module 12.14    UN planning for SSR support