Security Sector Reform, Local Ownership and Community Engagement

Eleanor Gordon

doi:10.5334/sta.dx

Security Sector Reform, Local Ownership and Community Engagement

Stability: International Journal of Security and Development

Volume 3 (2014): Issue 1

By: Eleanor Gordon

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/sta.dx | Journal eISSN: 2165-2627

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Language: English

Published on: Jul 17, 2014

Published by: Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford

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Keywords:

Security Sector Reform (SSR),

local ownership,

peacebuilding,

community engagement

© 2014 Eleanor Gordon, published by Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford
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