DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance is dedicated to making states and people safer through more effective and accountable security and justice. Since 2000, the Centre has facilitated, driven and shaped security sector reform (SSR) policy and programming around the world. Good security sector governance (SSG), based on the rule of law and respect for human rights, is a cornerstone of sustainable development.

DCAF creates innovative knowledge products, promotes norms and good practices, and provides legal and policy advice. DCAF supports the capacity building of state, civil society, and the private sector to undertake security sector reform and governance by providing access to independent expertise and information.