| dbo:abstract | - The Institute for Security Studies, also known as ISS or ISS Africa (to distinguish itself from other similarly named institutes in other parts of the world), described itself as follows: "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." Their areas of research include transnational crimes, migration, maritime security, development, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, crime prevention, criminal justice, conflict analysis and governance. It is the largest independent research institute in Africa dealing with human security and is headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa, with offices in Kenya, Ethiopia and Senegal. In 2019, it was ranked 116th by the Global Go To Think Tanks Report and 55th among think tanks outside the United States. (en)
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| dbo:purpose | - Enhance human security as a means to achieve sustainable peace and prosperity in Africa.
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| dbp:focus | - African security studies, risk analysis, criminology, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, governance, conflict analysis (en)
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| dbp:founders | - Jakkie Cilliers, PB Mertz (en)
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| dbp:leaderName | - Anton du Plessis (en)
- Jakkie Cilliers (en)
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| dbp:leaderTitle | - Executive Director (en)
- Chairperson of the Board of Trustees (en)
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| dbp:location | - Block C, Brooklyn Court, 361 Veale Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa (en)
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| dbp:method | - Research, advocacy, policy analysis, technical assistance for both governments and civil society (en)
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| dbp:name | - Institute for Security Studies (en)
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| dbp:purpose | - Enhance human security as a means to achieve sustainable peace and prosperity in Africa. (en)
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| rdfs:comment | - The Institute for Security Studies, also known as ISS or ISS Africa (to distinguish itself from other similarly named institutes in other parts of the world), described itself as follows: "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." Their areas of research include transnational crimes, migration, maritime security, development, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, crime prevention, criminal justice, conflict analysis and governance. It is the largest independent research institute in Africa dealing with human security and is headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa, with offices in Kenya, Ethiopia and Senegal. In 20 (en)
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| rdfs:label | - Institute for Security Studies (en)
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