The SADSEM network seeks to contribute to peace and security in southern Africa by strengthening the democratic management of the security sector. It offers specialised training programmes to officers, officials and others involved in managing security in the region.
It also undertakes research on security issues, and assists governments in the region with policy development.
The SADSEM network comprises ten tertiary partner institutions, which implement the programme in the 14 member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
It is managed by the Centre for Defence and Security Management (CDSM) in the Graduate School of Public and Development Management of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The SADSEM network is primarily funded by the Danish government. It is also attracting growing support from other institutions as well as governments in the region.
- Government Officials
- Policy Officers
- International/Inter-governmental Organisations
- Parliamentarians
- SSR Practitioners
- CSOs
Research is undertaken on an individual as well as network level. The SADSEM network is involved in several collaborative research projects, funded by international partners. It also undertakes security-related, policy-relevant research via the Formative Process Research for Integration in Southern Africa (FOPRISA) programme (www.foprisa.net)
Point of Contact : Martha Robinson
Mailing Address:
Centre for Defence and Security Management
Graduate School of Public and Development Management
University of the Witwatersrand
P O Box 601
Wits, 2050
Email: Martha.robinson@wits.ac.za
Tel: + 27 11 717 3107
Fax No : + 27 11 717 3695
Type of organisation
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Think Tank/ Research Institute
Region of operation
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Southern Africa
Key activities
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Civil Society