Resources

Community policing in Central Asia: Lessons and experiences from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

“Living in Gudele Block 9 was a nightmare”: people and police working together for Juba's security

The conflict that erupted in Juba, South Sudan in July 2016 had devastating effects on people’s lives - especially their sense of peace and security. Four years since the conflict, there was still no functioning police station in Juba’s Gudele Block 9, adding to the insecurity. Reopening a police station has helped communities in the area restore peace and security among many residents.

Support to Tajikistan community-centred police reform

Towards a people-centred approach to security provision: expanding community policing and security

Uzbekistan’s long and fraught history of corruption and abuse of power since independence has led to widespread public mistrust of the police. Saferworld has worked with civil society partner Istiqlol Avlodi to pilot a community policing and community security approach as part of the country’s ongoing efforts to reform the police.

The evolving role of civil society in peace and security in Tajikistan: challenges and opportunities

Over the past decade, civil society has had a diminishing role in addressing security issues in Tajikistan. Given its close relationship with the people and ability to help with government reforms, this is cause for concern, writes Olimjon Bakhtaliev.

“I want women to have their rights respected”

Matluba Rajabalieva is chairperson of the Gharm Support Centre in Tajikistan which runs a number of projects to help vulnerable women, including providing free legal advice, psychological support, and support for women to set up their own business. Matluba talks to us about her work with women in her community, including her work with Saferworld to address people’s security concerns.

Lessons on policing: an exchange between Tajikistan and Northern Ireland

Building trust between police and young people in Tajikistan

Saferworld is bringing police and youth together to collaboratively find peaceful solutions to problems faced by young people. But what are the factors behind the draw of violent groups and what can the police do to address people’s concerns peacefully?

Saferworld in Nepal

The 2006 Comprehensive Peace Agreement ended a decade-long conflict in Nepal.