7th of July, 2008
Uganda, Entebbe, Imperial Resort Beach Hotel
The rapid rate of twentieth century urbanisation means that many countries have struggled to
keep pace with employment, education and social provision. Countries find themselves
confronting associated challenges such as growing inequality and disaffected youth
populations. Key security challenges include organised crime, narcotics and small arms trade,
prison management, urban crime and violence. This is having a negative knock-on effect on
urban social and economic development.
Security is usually seen as a matter for law enforcement agencies, and the solutions are
frequently associated with evermore extensive police operations. The police play an important
role in investigating and resolving crime, managing risk and facilitating community justice.
However, social policies that address inequality and underemployment also contribute
significantly to the safety of all citizens because they address the root causes of the issues.
This dialogue aims to facilitate the exchange of experiences from different perspectives of
policymakers and practitioners in Brazil and African countries, creating a space for open
discussion and innovation.
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Programme
Complete Programme
List of Participants and Speakers’ Biographies
OPENING CEREMONY
Emmanuel Reinert
Executive Director of ICOS
Francis Mugizi
National Secretary, National Security Committee – Republic of Uganda
SESSION I: PUBLIC SECURITY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
Speakers from Brazil, Europe and Africa will discuss Public Security approaches from a management perspective. This discussion will include insights into the issues of policing and territorial control, capacity building of public security agents, and visions for public security strategies which meet the challenges of the 21st century environment.
Panel Chair – Emmanuel Reinert
Executive Director, ICOS
Daniel Meireles da Rocha
Department of Policy Programmes and Projects, National Public Secretariat, Ministry of Justice - Brazil
Raymond Kendall
Honorary Secretary of Interpol and Senior Advisor to ICOS
Craig Mitchell
Senior Superintendent, National Strategic Management, South African Police Service - South Africa
SESSION II: THE URBAN PUBLIC SECURITY CHALLENGE
As the world population is set to double to 10 billion by 2050, and 95% of growth is taking place in urban areas, providing public security in cities requires special attention. Urban planning, health and education programmes, and police strategies for Public Security will be presented. In addition, the specific security strategies employed in Rio de Janeiro and Kampala will be presented.
Panel Chair – George Howell
Manager of Public Security Policy, ICOS
Rodrigo Oliveira
Coordinator of Special Resources, Civil Police, Brazil
Felisberto Njele
Member of the Executive Council, Director of Central Africa Desk, Centre of Strategic Studies - Angola
SESSION III: COUNTER-NARCOTICS POLICIES AND POLICING
The task of combating global drug trafficking organisations and counter-narcotics will be discussed, with examples from Brazil, Afghanistan and Africa. This panel will discuss the challenge of combating narcotics efficiently. The specific challenges that narcotics trafficking brings for public security policies and possible solutions will be explored.
Panel Chair – Raymond Kendall
Honorary Secretary of Interpol and Senior Advisor to ICOS
Sergio Sirino
Coordinator, Narcotics Division (DENARC), Paraná Civil Police - Brazil
Sandra Valle
Senior Inter-Regional Adviser, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Nickson Olwa
Operations Officer, Conflict Early Warning Response Unit, Uganda Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons, Ministry of Internal Affairs - Republic of Uganda
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