Accountability, Discourse, and Service Provision: Civil Society's Roles in Security Sector Governance...

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Aries A Arugay Justin Keith a Baquisal

Accountability, Discourse, and Service Provision

Civil Society's Roles in Security Sector Governance and Reform (SSG/R) and Sustainable Development...

Aries A Arugay, Justin Keith a Baquisal

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Ubiquity Press
15 April 2024

Social research & statistics; Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

Series: Ssr Papers

Civil society has become an indispensable part of the global discourses on democratization, good governance, sustainable development, and security. Differing perspectives view civil society as a legitimizing actor, a critical partner, and even a serious challenger in these discourses. This paper examines the ways in which civil society actions contribute to Security Sector Governance and Reform (SSG/R) and Sustainable Development Goal-16 (SDG-16). It argues that civil society's ability to make significant contributions to SSG/R and SDG-16 rests on the interplay between endogenous factors such as its plurality, robustness, and civility and exogenous variables such as the regime type, state capacity, and relations with security providers. The differing combinations of these factors enable civil society to perform three major roles: (1) an agent of democratic accountability and civilian oversight; (2) a space for new discourses on security and development; and (3) an alternative provider of people-oriented security. This paper uses case studies of the Philippines, Tunisia, and Somalia, among others, to show the variation in the performance of these roles, the gains achieved by civil society organizations (CSOs), and the limitations and challenges posed by their involvement. It argues that efforts of civil society to improve SSG help meet some of the targets of SDG-16 that relate to improving accountability, transparency, and participation. This paper concludes by examining the implications of civil society's participation in the future sustainability of SSG/R as a framework and the progress toward the realization of SDG-16 and providing viable policy recommendations for actors at the international, state, and societal levels.

By: Aries A Arugay, Justin Keith a Baquisal
Imprint: Ubiquity Press
Volume: 23
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 227g
ISBN: 9781914481444
ISBN 10: 1914481445
Series: Ssr Papers
Pages: 90
Publication Date: 15 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Aries A. Arugay is Professor of Political Science in the University of the Philippines. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Asian Politics & Policy journal & Visiting Senior Fellow of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies-Yusof Ishak Institute (Singapore) where he serves as Coordinator of the Philippine Studies Programme. ORCiD: https: //orcid.org/0000-0002-5839-9590 Justin Keith A. Baquisal is a strategic intelligence analyst in the private sector and a graduate student in the Department of Political Science of the University of the Philippines in Diliman.