Stabilisation Unit
The Stabilisation Unit is an interdepartmental agency of the UK government; it is jointly owned by the FCO, the DFID, and the MOD.[1] It aims to support fragile states and countries emerging from conflict,[2] where close cooperation between international agencies, the military, and civilian personnel is essential.[3]
The Stabilisation Unit, formed in 2007 from the Post-Conflict Reconstruction Unit,[4] serves a similar function to and works closely with institutions such as the Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force (Canada)[5] and the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (United States).
Activities
The Stabilisation Unit's objectives are:[6][7]
- To prevent or contain violent conflict;
- To protect people, key assets and institutions
- To promote political processes which lead to greater stability.
- Prepare for longer term development and address the causes of conflict.
Locations
The Stabilisation has provided advice, or assistance, for various places in crisis, including:
- Afghanistan: The SU has helped with a variety of problems in Helmand province.[8][9]
- Democratic Republic of Congo: A stabilisation advisor has been with MONUC since 2008.[10]
- Haiti: Assisting prisons in Haiti after the earthquake[11]
- Iraq: The SU assisted the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Basra,[12] and helped rebuild police capabilities.[13]
- Sudan: Helping with civil society engagement. Four consultants are in Darfur.[14]
- Kosovo, Moldova, Somalia, Yemen, and Pakistan: The SU helped build strategies for assisting these countries.[10][15][16]
People
The SU recruits civil servants into the Civil Service Stabilisation Cadre (CSSC)[17][18]
The SU also recruits civilians; the UK Civilian Stabilisation Group (CSG) was launched in February 2010.[19] The SU maintains a pool of approximately 1000 civilian experts who can be deployed to assist other countries to help build peace & security.[16]
External links
References
- ↑ "Stabilisation Unit". Directgov. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Civilian Experts needed for the UK Government's Stabilisation Unit". Local Government Alliance for International Development. 20 July 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "About Us". Stabilisation Unit. 2010-10-19. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "National security concerns continue to dictate Britain's government aid and development agendas". London School of Economics. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ Established in 2005 within Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (http://www.international.gc.ca/start-gtsr/index.aspx)
- ↑ "Stabilisation and the Stabilisation Unit" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Stabilisation and Stability Operations: A Literature Review" (PDF). 30 June 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Afghanistan". Stabilisation Unit. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ Linklater, Magnus (2 July 2008). "Afghanistan: 'It was a battlefield last time I was here. The progress is remarkable'". The Times. London. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- 1 2 "Other Countries". Stabilisation Unit. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Haiti". Stabilisation Unit. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Iraq". Stabilisation Unit. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Developing Forensic Capability in Iraq". Stabilisation Unit. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Sudan". Stabilisation Unit. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Security Sector Reform in Moldova". Stabilisation Unit. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- 1 2 "Pool of British civilian experts to help countries emerging from violence launched". Defense Professionals. 12 February 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Stabilisation Unit: a unique opportunity for local government employees". November 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Civil Service Stabilisation Cadre". 12 July 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Launch of UK Civilian Stabilisation Group (CSG)". National Archives. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2011.