Civil society participation in the security sector reform and governance processes needs to be increased by empowering civil society actors and involving them in the dialogue taking place among all security sector actors. Civil society organizations must inform decision-making processes and contribute to setting agendas, monitoring public action, and public debate on the reform of the security sector at the national (Cameroon, Mali and Nigeria) and regional levels in West and Central Africa.
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