Non-state Actors
Individuals in fragile states often rely on non-state actors such as chiefs, secret societies, gangs or militias or religious leaders to meet their justice and security needs. Lisa Denney, of the Overseas Development Institute, therefore stresses the need for development donors to engage with these non-state actors when attempting to reform justice and security services in fragile states. She suggests four rules of engagement:
- Accept that non-state actors are risky, but no more than many state partners
- Be fit for purpose — non-state support needs different skills and procedures
- Understand context
- Only engage when it adds value
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