Human Security Research Centre Ghana (HSRCGh)
Vigilantism in the name of Blasphemy: Need for strong counter violent extremism strategy In wake of the gruesome beheading of Safoora Bibi, Humaira Zia Mufti, highlights in a hard-hitting piece how the absence of constructive debate on blasphemy laws has increased incidents of public vigilantism in Pakistan. Such events undermine the country’s international campaign to …
Human Security News from Outside Africa 31-03-2022 Read More »
Rebuilding local economies can help defeat Boko Haram The devastation caused by Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Basin is not limited to deaths and displacements. It includes severe disruptions to economic activities. And it’s not just the violent extremists who are making it difficult for communities to sustain their livelihoods – but also the …
Spotlight on power of sports in preventing violent extremism Qatar organised a high-level roundtable on the protection of major sporting events and the use of sport values-based initiatives for preventing violent extremism (PVE), in partnership with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT)’s Global Sports Programme, Generation Amazing, the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC), …
Human Security News from Outside Africa 28-03-2022 Read More »
Maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea The coastal area surrounding the Gulf of Guinea comprises 17 countries. Nine border the gulf on the Atlantic Ocean: Benin, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo and the archipelago of Sao Tome and Principe. Angola and the Republic of the Congo lie south, with Liberia, …
Tunisia: ‘Takamul’ Project to Strengthen Social Resilience Against Violent Extremism, LaunchedTunis/Tunisia — A project aimed at building the Tunisian civil society’s capacity to combat all forces of violent extremism among young people from precarious backgrounds, was launched Wednesday under the name “Takamul” (complementarity). Women in West Africa and the Sahel define strategies for a meaningful …
West Africa Peace and Innovation Forum Raises Hope of Inclusivity and Good Governance in West Africa The maiden edition of the West Africa Peace and Innovation (WAPSI) Forum which held on the 9th and 10th of March 2022 has raised hope of inclusivity, good governance and an enduring stakeholders’ engagement on peace and security in …
Africa: Coups in West Africa – a Critical Analysis of AU and ECOWAS Responses The wave of coups and military takeovers that has swept through West Africa over the last 24 months calls into question the ability of both the African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to uphold democratic principles …
Colombo Security Conclave agrees on roadmap to counter terrorism, radicalisation New Dehli March 10(UNI) The Colombo Security Conclave comprising Maldives, India, Sri Lanka and the newest member Mauritius have agreed on a roadmap on the five pillars of cooperation including countering terrorism and radicalization and combatting trafficking and transnational organised crime. Child soldiers among latest …
Human Security News from Outside Africa 10-03-2022 Read More »
Let’s fight human rights violations – CHRAJ A Deputy Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mercy Larbi, has stated that fighting human rights violations in the country must occupy a centre stage in order to improve the lives of people.
Africa: Ending Global Hunger Should Be at the Top of the Women’s Rights Agenda Today is International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to the millions of women working in their countries and communities to make the world a better place for all. It is on this day that we must recognize one of the gravest …