Institute for Security Studies

Country

South Africa

Provinces

International, National (all SA)

City

Pretoria

Sectors

Consultancy / Service provider, Research / Academia

Topics

General / Other

Description

The Institute for Security Studies is an African organisation which aims to enhance human security on the continent. It does independent and authoritative research, provides expert policy analysis and advice, and delivers practical training and technical assistance.

The ISS head office is in Pretoria, South Africa. Regional offices are located in Nairobi, Kenya; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and Dakar, Senegal.

The vision of the ISS is a peaceful and prosperous Africa for all its people. The mission and overall goal of the ISS is to advance human security in Africa through evidence-based policy advice, technical support and capacity building.

The ISS was founded in 1991 as the Institute for Defence Policy by the current Executive Director, Dr Jakkie Cilliers, together with Mr PB Mertz.

Areas of work

The ISS pursues its vision and mission through the work of the following four divisions:

Governance, Crime and Justice
Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis
Conflict Management and Peace Building
Transnational Threats and International Crime

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Related members

Andrew Faull Chandre Gould Lizette Lancaster Gareth Newham

Related resources

Lessons from community-based initiatives to prevent violence | Report/Study (30 Mar 2021) Preventing violent extremism: the role of communications | Policy/Research brief (31 Mar 2020) South African Crime Quarterly No. 66 | (01 Dec 2018) Violence in Africa: trends, drivers and prospects to 2023 | Report/Study (30 Aug 2018) South African Crime Quarterly No. 64 | Journal/Magazine (06 Jul 2018)

South African Crime Quarterly No. 63 | Journal/Magazine (12 Apr 2018) Reducing Violence in South Africa: Resourcing Violence Prevention | Policy/Research brief (23 Jan 2018) South African Crime Quarterly No. 62 | Journal/Magazine (10 Jan 2018) Reducing violence in South Africa: from research to action | Policy/Research brief (22 Dec 2017) How Safe are you in SA? | Video (24 Oct 2017)

South Africa is facing another violent crime wave | Infographic (24 Oct 2017) How many crimes are reported to police? | Infographic (24 Oct 2017) House robbery across South Africa | Infographic (24 Oct 2017) Murder and Robbery | Infographic (24 Oct 2017) Hijacking across South Africa | Infographic (24 Oct 2017)

South African Crime Quarterly No. 61 | Journal/Magazine (16 Oct 2017) Policy Brief: Reducing Violence in South Africa - From Policing to Prevention | Policy/Research brief (29 Sep 2017) South African Crime Quarterly No. 60 | Journal/Magazine (27 Jun 2017) Policy Brief: Why the SAPS Needs an Internal Anti-Corruption Unit | Policy/Research brief (24 Apr 2017) South African Crime Quarterly No. 59 | Journal/Magazine (01 Mar 2017)

South African Crime Quarterly 57 | Journal/Magazine (27 Sep 2016) South African Crime Quarterly 56 | Journal/Magazine (04 Jul 2016) South African Crime Quarterly 58 | Journal/Magazine (15 Jun 2016) At the heart of discontent: measuring public violence in South Africa | Report/Study (06 Jun 2016) South African Crime Quarterly 55 | Journal/Magazine (11 Apr 2016)

South African Crime Quarterly 54 | Journal/Magazine (16 Dec 2015) Beaten bad: The life stories of violent offenders | Report/Study (23 Nov 2015) The Uncertain Existence of SAPS Specialised Investigative Units | Article (19 Oct 2015) Preventing crime and violence through work and wages - The impact of the CWP | Article (02 Jul 2015) Positive parenting in South Africa: supporting families is key to development & violence prevention | Report/Study (08 Apr 2015)

South African Crime Quarterly 51 - Special Edition: Primary Prevention | Journal/Magazine (26 Mar 2015) A network of violence: Mapping a criminal gang network in Cape Town | Report/Study (28 Nov 2014) Domestic violence in South Africa | Report/Study (13 Nov 2014) Rape and other forms of sexual violence in South Africa | Report/Study (13 Nov 2014) Violence is not a crime | Article (01 Mar 2013)

Professionalism and the South African Police Service | Article (25 Oct 2012) Police Officials’ Perceptions of Corruption and Integrity Management at Three Gauteng SAPS Stations | Article (30 Nov 2011) Corruption in the South African Police Service: Civilian Perceptions and Experiences | Article (28 Nov 2011) Protector or Predator? Tackling Police Corruption in South Africa | Report/Study (31 Aug 2011) Watch your man: Young black males at risk of homicidal violence | Article (01 Sep 2010)

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