Case study of IDRC - supported research on security sector reform in Guatemala : final report

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2006

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University of Bradford, Bradford, GB

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This evaluation report takes stock of IDRC-supported research in terms of results achieved in influencing dialogue and emergent policy, and insights into if/how IDRC has helped to build research capacity for influencing policy or democratic auditing capacities in SSR. The study develops an approach to assessing how IDRC-supported research has contributed to policy influence in the security sector reform (SSR) process in Guatemala. Pressure from the international community and its support for Guatemalan civil society organisations has been essential for the limited reforms which have occurred. However the capacity to progress further requires greater local appropriation of the reform agenda.

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PEACE, MILITARY ACTIVITY, CIVIL SOCIETY, HUMAN RIGHTS, JUDICIAL SYSTEM, CRIME, VIOLENCE, POLICY MAKING, POLITICAL REFORM, GUATEMALA, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, MILITARY EXPENDITURE, SOCIAL INEQUALITY, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, CAPACITY BUILDING, HUMAN SECURITY, SECURITY SECTOR REFORM, NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA

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