Supporting the Security Sector Reform (SSR) Process in The Gambia
The Gambia, which is a priority country in regard to Swiss migration interest, initiated a national SSR process in 2017. Based on 3 years of in-depth research and support to this process, in 2021 DCAF launched a new program to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Gambian security sector. Through its contribution, Switzerland aims to improve the quality of services provided to local communities by the immigration department by strengthening its management and accountability.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Gambie |
Governance Migration
Politique du secteur publique
Migration en général (développement et partenariats) Décentralisation |
01.07.2021
- 30.06.2024 |
CHF 2’300’000
|
- Other international or foreign NGO North
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
GOUVERNEMENT ET SOCIETE CIVILE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Politiques publiques et gestion administrative
Faciliter la migration et la mobilité de façon ordonnée, sans danger, régulière et responsable
Décentralisation et soutien aux administrations infranationales (y compris redevabilité)
Thème transversal Droits de l'homme
Le projet est axé sur l'amélioration du fonctionnement de l'organisation partenaire
Type d'aide Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Numéro de projet 7F10782
| Contexte | In 2017, the government of The Gambia launched an SSR process as part of political transition. The country is a key source of irregular migration and destination/transit country for refugees and irregular migrants. Despite glaring weaknesses in ensuring security for individuals and border communities and in offering migrants protection and satisfactory services, The Gambia is unable to have an effective response because of lack of strategic planning, weak coordination amongst security institutions, weak management and poor efficiency in utilization of resources. This program aims to build capacity amongst security institutions and improve their governance in order to increase the security of the population and foster the respect of human rights. |
| Objectifs | The overall goal of the program is that Gambian Police Force (GPF) and Gambian Immigration Department (GID) become more effective at ensuring human security at individual and community level, with due regard to international human rights standards, including gender equality |
| Groupes cibles |
Local communities in border regions Migrants Ministry of Interior Gambian Immigration Department Gambian Police Force |
| Effets à moyen terme |
1. A more coordinated and collaborative approach is applied to border security and immigration management between security institutions which is underpinned by clear and gender-mainstreamed legal and policy framework. 2. Improved respect of professional standards and human rights norms, including gender equality, by GID personnel through a strengthened and gender-mainstreamed internal oversight framework. 3. Improved leadership, including support for women leaders, and performance management that addresses implicit bias within GID leading to enhanced efficiency and improved utilization of resources. |
| Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: 1.1. A concept for integrated border management is developed and operationalized 1.2. An Act governing GID is developed 1.3. Updated gender-mainstreamed regulations, operational concepts and policies governing the operation of GID are developed in the area of border security 2.1. GID internal oversight structures are reinforced 2.2. The normative framework governing ethics, integrity and professional standards of GID personnel is reinforced and promoted 3.1. Improved performance management within GID 3.2. Improved mainstreaming of gender within GID 3.3 Enhanced leadership and management skills with a focus on gender equality Principaux résultats antérieurs: In the previous DCAF program in The Gambia, a comprehensive institutional and human resource assessment and subsequent donor mapping highlighted significant accountability and management deficits, thereby limiting effectiveness of the security institutions, while there are no donor focus on this area. Addressing regulatory framework deficits, building internal oversight and strengthening supervision were key recommendations of the previous phase of DCAF work. |
| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel ONG internationale ou étrangère |
| Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs |
EU: supporting the SSR Process in The Gambia – strengthening the efficiency and accountability of the Gambian Police Force GIZ: support program for training of GID IOM: infrastructure and equipment program for GID UNODC: training program for GID (migration) Spain: training on border surveillance with GID |
| Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 2’300’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 1’320’000 |
