Swiss Core Contribution 2015 to DCAF – a centre for Security, Development, and the Rule of Law

Progetto concluso

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Mondo
Conflitto & fragilitá
Conflict prevention and transformation
Gestione e riforma dei sistemi di sicurezza
Prevenzione dei conflitti
01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015
CHF 11'297'000
Area di competenza

Against the background of Switzerland’s objectives in the peace- and security policy, the Federal Council founded between 1995 and 2000 in Geneva three centres on the field of security policy, with DCAF being the biggest one. It is a globally leading centre of excellence for reform, transformation and good governance in the security sector. DCAF’s core mission is to assist its Member States, partners and the international community at large in their efforts towards good governance and reform of the security sector.

Priorità strategiche della Svizzera e dell'organizazione e loro coerenza

The Swiss core contribution has been approved with a credit frame in a separate bill to the Parliament, which tasks SDC with the partnership to DCAF. SDC’s engagement in Security Sector Reform is anchored in the Bill to the Parliament 2013-13 for International Cooperation. In Eastern Europe, SDC supports reform processes in the domains of democracy and rule of law, including activities in the security sector. In fragile situations, state building and state reform including also the security sector is key to preventing and overcoming crises, conflicts and catastrophes.

Risultati dell'impegno dell'organizzazione nella fase precedente

Broad variety of results include e.g.:

Reinforced role of parliaments in security sector governance at regional and national level

Development of an Oversight Mechanism to support the Int. Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers

Handbooks and manuals produced by DCAF are in use in many countries and organizations.

Civil society organizations built up capacity related to SSR with DCAF’s assistance.

 

Risultati dell'impegno svizzero nella fase precedente

The external and independent review of the Geneva Centers of 2014 gave good marks to DCAF for operational performance but emphasizes the need of a comprehensive change process towards result orientation on operational and management level. SDC in 2015 will:

follow up on the ongoing learning process towards RBM and steer the implementation of the recommendations of the 2014 external review

to increase coordination and coherence among key donors on institutional and strategic level

aim at a merit based recruitment of the new director

The next dispatch (2016-2019) integrates the recommendations of the review and will be discussed in 2015 in parliament.

 

Effetti a medio termine ottenuti dall'attuale impegno dell'organizzazione

Outcome 1: DCAF’s analytical and research products shape the international conceptual approaches to SSR/SSG, according to international standards.

Outcome 2: DCAF’s strategic and conceptual approaches are successfully implemented and bridge gaps between policy framework and operational activities.

Outcome 3: People in 2 selected areas of DCAF supported SSR feel improved security and access to justice.

The 2014 evaluation of the 3 Geneva Centers showed that outcome 1 and 2 are nearly achieved. The ongoing Results based Management process will set the basis to be able to report on outcome 3 at the end of 2015.

 

Effetti a medio termine ottenuti dall'attuale impegno svizzero

The Swiss core contribution to DCAF used to be managed by the DDPS and FDFA (PD IV) until 2010. The Federal Council handed over the responsibility to the FDFA as of 2011. SDC contributed to reduce the complexity of the steering process for the Swiss core contribution, when formulating the new credit dispatch.

Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
Altre organizzazioni internazionali
  • Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces


Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF   11'297'000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF   11'297'000
Posizione della Svizzera nella graduatoria dei maggiori donatori

No. 1 (41% of DCAF’s annual budget)

Donatori

Sweden, Norway, United Kingdom, Liechtenstein, Austria, Estonia, Finland, Ireland (core funding donors), plus project funding (more than 20 countries), seconded personnel (10 countries), in-kind contributions (30 countries

Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori

Coordination and cooperation with Sweden as second donor is advanced. Sweden participates in the Bureau of the Council and will be active in the recruitment process of the new director. SDC aims at a joint financial agreement with key donors.

Fasi del progetto

Fase 5 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed)