DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance

In 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 conversation, offering a clear and accessible way to understand today’ssecurity challenges and what is truly at stake.   Link to the episode page with allresources:  https://www.dcaf.ch/shaping-security-s01-e04  Direct li...

In 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. Philippe is also currently a senior security and strategy advisor at DCAF. He talks about the future of security institutions like NATO, the UN or the EU. Shaping Security puts security governance at the heart of the convers...

In 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, refugees, asylum-seekers and more. We think about the human behind the uniform, clarify what are the different forms of trauma that any police officer or soldier could face in their daily work, and why it is important to talk a...

In 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 local media and journalists in fragile contexts to ensure that people facing crises have access to reliable, local, independent information. Link to Fondation Hirondelle: https://www.hirondelle.org/fr/ Shaping Security pu...

This 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, through - national security strategy development, - gender equality, - civil-military relations, - trainings, and beyond - as one of the women who has helped build the field that we work in today.

Security 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 that culture plays in understanding what trauma is, and what it means to take a trauma-informed approach to security sector reform and governance programming. Featured on the episode are Abigail Robinson (independent expe...

Security 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, affects the wellbeing of its individual members, the organization as a whole, and relationships between communities and security forces. Featured on the episode are Abigail Robinson (independent expert in security sector governa...

Featuring Michal Mlynár, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Acting Executive Director of UN-Habitat, this episode recognises his significant contributions to the field - spanning almost 30 years - working on issues related to international organisations, security sector governance, development cooperation, and humanitarian aid.

This 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 the fields of defence reform and governance, conflict prevention, and climate security - as one of the women who has helped build the field that we work in today.

Featuring Brendan Schulman, Vice President of Policy and Government Relations at Boston Dynamics, this episode unpacks the potential and challenges of integrating robotics and AI in law enforcement.

In 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 violence. Joining us are Dunja Mijatović, Human Rights Commissioner at the Council of Europe, and Ena Bavčić, editor and co-author of the publication, 'Online Actions, Offline Harms: Case Studies on Gender and Cybersecurity...

This episode features Ville Savoranta, Policy Officer with the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC) of the European External Action Service. Reflecting on youth, peace, and security, Ville recalls his experience working on the Finnish National Action Plan on youth, peace, and security at the Crisis Management Center in Finland, and the importance for youth organizations to drive forward...

In 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 challenge. This episode has been produced following the launch of the publication " Online actions, offline harms: Case studies on Gender and Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans ," co-authored by our guests Aida...

Hervé 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 former member of the French Navy, guides the discussion on a people-centred approach to defence. This podcast series, “Donors Talk SSR”, is hosted by DCAF’s International Security Sector Advisory Team and it aims to u...

In 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 space for activists in these communities. This episode has been produced following the launch of the publication " Online actions, offline harms: Case studies on Gender and Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans ,&quot...

In 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, often leading to self-censorship - even among influential women, such as politicians. This episode has been produced following the launch of the publication ' Online actions, offline harms: Case studies on Gender and Cybe...

This 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 ICRC, Georgia unpacks the “black box” of artificial intelligence, looking at the challenges of integrating AI in autonomous weapons systems, and what this means for the conduct of warfare and security governance.

This 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, rule of law, and access to justice. In this episode, Shahzada explores the emerging role of digitalisation and new technologies in justice reform, looking at success stories, challenges, and what international partners ne...

The 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 and Knowledge, Elsa Salame Dazin. This episode pays tribute to Anicia’s significant contributions over the past 25 years to the fields of security, justice, governance, democratisation, peacebuilding, and conflict preventio...

To commemorate International Women’s Day on 8 March 2023, DCAF created a podcast that discussed the importance of gender equity in security, via a conversation with two senior operational commanders in the Honduran National Police. Both of these commanders underwent training from DCAF in 2022 on the subject and have been tasked by the Police Education Department to cascade the training within thei...

The episode recognizes the history of women police officers and their role in gender equality's expansion and consolidation in the Honduran National Police. With the participation of Comisionada Sulma Reyes and Sub-Comisionada Persis Zaldivar, their stories and more than 20 years of experience in the Police help us understand that gender equality depends on the daily actions to respect human right...

In this episode, Katharine Millar describes the relationship between gender and cybersecurity. This podcast series has been produced following the launch of the publication “Gender Equality, Cybersecurity, and Good Governance” ( https://www.dcaf.ch/gender-equality-cybersecurity-and-security-sector-governance ) co-authored by experts Katherine Millar, James Shires, and Tatiana Tropina. Each of them...

In this episode, James Shires helps understand how gender can improve good governance in cybersecurity. This podcast series has been produced following the launch of the publication “Gender Equality, Cybersecurity, and Good Governance” ( https://www.dcaf.ch/gender-equality-cybersecurity-and-security-sector-governance ) co-authored by experts Katherine Millar, James Shires, and Tatiana Tropina. Eac...

In this episode, Tatiana Tropina shares today’s challenges related to gender in cybersecurity governance. This podcast series has been produced following the launch of the publication “Gender Equality, Cybersecurity, and Good Governance” ( https://www.dcaf.ch/gender-equality-cybersecurity-and-security-sector-governance ) co-authored by experts Katherine Millar, James Shires, and Tatiana Tropina. E...

The second episode features our SSR Advisor, Viola Csordas. Viola’s work has focused on the link between SSG/R and livelihood issues such as climate and environmental security, disaster reduction, and food security. In this episode, Viola shares insights and on-the-ground examples to highlight the important role the security and justice sector must play in ensuring basic human needs as well as way...