SDG 16, Security Sector Governance and the Role of Parliaments in Times of Crisis

18/02/2022 19 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we talk with the authors of DCAF’s new SSR Paper about the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic for parliaments and how this hindered oversight of the security sector and affected the rule of law. We will also look at some of the recommendations on how parliaments can enhance their oversight role and contribute to SDG 16, calling for peace, justice, and strong institutions.
Our Guests:
- Dr. Wilhelm Janse van Rensburg, Researcher at the Parliament of South Africa and Research Fellow at the Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa (SIGLA)  at Stellenbosch University.
- Nicolette Van Zyl-Gous, Researcher at the Parliament of South Africa
- Prof. Lindy Heinecken, Vice-Dean Research, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
This episode is hosted by Monalee Gibbs, SDG 16 Project, DCAF
Link to the discussed SSR Paper “Parliaments' Contributions to SSG/R and the SDGs“ 

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