Institute for Security Studies

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The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) (French: Institut d'Etudes de Securite) is a policy think-tank with a focus on human security in Africa. The ISS has offices in Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Nairobi, and Pretoria (head office).

The ISS' work focuses on areas such as human rights, good governance (political and economic), personal and community security (crime), justice, refugee movements and internal displacement, food security, and sustainable livelihoods.

The ISS was originally established as the Institute for Defence Policy by Dr Jakkie Cilliers, and Mr PB Mertz in 1991. Dr Cilliers is the Executive Director.

Mission

The mission of the Institute is to conceptualise, inform and enhance the debate on human security in Africa in order to support policy formulation and decision making at all levels towards the enhancement of human security for all in Africa.

Vision

As a leading African human security research institution, the ISS works towards a stable and peaceful Africa characterised by sustained development, human rights, the rule of law, democracy and collaborative security. The ISS realises this vision by ...

Undertaking applied research, training and capacity building;

Working collaboratively with others;

Facilitating and supporting policy formulation;

Monitoring trends and policy implementation;

Collecting, interpreting and disseminating information;

Networking on national, regional and international levels