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This Resource Directory has links to networks/agencies active in the research and policy fields of African police. The links include state-based and civil society organisations located at the national, regional or transnational level.

The aim of the directory is to contribute to the sharing of information among scholars and practitioners by providing easily-accessible contact information. Please contact us if you would like to suggest other networks and agencies that should be included.Links info

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Africa Institute of South Africa (ASISA)
Description: The Africa Institute of South Africa is an independent research organisation and think-tank Contact Details PO Box 630 Pretoria 0001 South Africa Embassy House Corner of Edmond Street and Bailey Lane Arcadia, Pretoria Tel: +27 12 328 6970 / +27 12 304 9700 Fax: +27 12 323 8153 Email: ai@ai.org.za
Link: http://www.ai.org.za/
 
Africa Pulse
Description: Africa Pulse is an information portal for the civil society sector in the Southern African Development Community. It uses state-of-the-art technology to allow organisations throughout the region to publish content directly to the site.
Link: http://www.africapulse.org.za/
 
African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
Description: The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) is a South African-based civil society organisation working throughout Africa to bring creative African solutions to the challenges posed by conflict on the continent. Peace & Security Unit, Karishma Rajoo (Manager: Programmes Department): Email: karishma@accord.org.za
Link: http://www.accord.org.za
 
African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF)
Description: The African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF) has been established in recent years to assist in building public confidence in African police and to develop a culture of human rights, integrity and transparency within the police. APCOF aims to promote a good working relationship between the police and the community. Sean Tait Coordinator African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum c/o ISS Cape Town 67 Roeland Square Drury Lane Gardens Cape Town 8001 Tel: 27 21 461 7211 Fax 27 21 461 7213 email sean@ct.osf.org.za
Link: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2004/04110408151002.htm
 
African Policing Website
Description: This site aims to disseminate research on African policing; facilitate links with researchers in African policing and provide a forum for exchange of information or debate. It was established by well known police researcher Bruce Baker whose contact address is bruce@bakerbrum.co.uk.
Link: http://www.africanpolicing.org
 
African Security and Justice Programme (ASJP)
Description: The ASJP is an African focused and globally engaged theoretically oriented teaching and research programme attached to the South African National Research Foundation (NRF) Chair of Security and Justice. The Chair is held by Prof. Clifford Shearing and is located within the Department of Criminal Justice and the Centre of Criminology within the Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Town. The ASJP aims to enhance the quality of teaching on security and justice within African tertiary learning institutions and to undertake research within Africa and globally on security and justice. Email:Vivienne.Toleni@uct.ac.za Website: http://www.asjp.uct.ac.za
Link: http://www.asjp.uct.ac.za
 
African Security Dialogue and Research (ASDR)
Description: The African Security Dialogue and Research (ASDR) is an independent, non-governmental research institute based in Accra, Ghana, specializing in issues of security and their relationship with democratic consolidation.
Link: http://www.africansecurity.org/
 
African Security Sector Network
Description: The ASSN was created out of recognition of the need to harmonise the various African organisations carrying out activities in the general area of security sector reform/transformation/governance (SSR/SST/SSG). This includes police reform. They are based in Accra, Ghana. Contact Eboe Hutchful Email: ab9134@wayne.edu
Link: http://www.africansecurity.org/index.html
 
African Union (AU)
Description: Comprising of 53 African States the goal of the AU is to have one holistically governed African state, with a single currency, integrated defence force, and cabinet. The African Union seeks to promote democracy, human rights, economic development, and peacekeeping. African Union Headquarters, P.O. Box 3243, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251) 11 551 77 00.
Link: www.africa-union.org
 
AFRIMAP
Description: The Africa Governance, Monitoring and Advocacy Project (AfriMAP) aims to monitor and promote compliance by African states with the requirements of good governance, democracy, human rights and the rule of law . AfriMAP publishes country reports on the Justice Sector and the Rule of Law. Email: info@afrimap.org
Link: http://www.afrimap.org
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