The Security Sector Reform & Governance Unit is inviting you to a rare opportunity to experience renowned economist and Oxford professor Sir Paul Collier (Paul Collier | Blavatnik School of Government), author of “The Bottom Billion” and “Left Behind: A New Economics of Neglected Places”. Collier will focus on what’s needed to bolster national institutions vital to people’s security.
Joining the discussion will be Mayke Kaag (Mayke Kaag - Leiden University ) distinguished professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa and the Anthropology of Islam in Africa and its Diaspora at Leiden University and University of Amsterdam.
Organized by DPO-OROLSI’s Security Sector Reform & Governance Unit. This event is supported by the Group of Friends on SSR.
Event Details:
- Date: Monday 2 June 2025
- Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Location: Conference Room 5, UNHQ . No RSVP necessary, yet we recommend coming early as there is limited seating.
- Webcast: Security Disregarded is Development Denied | UN Web TV
We look forward to your participation in a critical examination of pathways towards often local-genuine security and institutional resilience!
If you have any questions, please contact Han Li at han.li@un.org .
