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7. Results-Oriented Approaches in Different Types of Support
This section offers concrete suggestions and food for thought on how to implement results-oriented approaches to SSG/R support in the areas most commonly addressed in OSCE programming. Programmatic activities should thus be conducted in ways that maximize the potential to achieve long-term and sustainable results. Results can be best achieved when all types of support are connected to the overarching programme objective and when due consideration is given to enhancing the sustainability of results.
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The OSCE often develops and publishes knowledge products, such as guidelines and handbooks, which may be used to raise awareness or to support national actors in implementing reform efforts. The OSCE also supports the conduct of targeted mapping exercises and the development of assessments and monitoring reports for specific countries, when requested. For further guidance for increasing the impact of knowledge products, see section 4.1 in Chapter 5 of the Guidelines.
The OSCE often supports workshops, seminars, conferences and study visits to raise awareness of OSCE commitments, as well as other international norms and good practices relevant to the security sector. For further guidance for increasing the impact of promoting norms and good practices, see section 4.2 in Chapter 5 of the Guidelines.
The OSCE may be requested to review the law-making process in a participating State, to comment on a particular law related to the security sector or to support the subsequent implementation of laws. The OSCE’s recommendations assist participating States in ensuring their laws comply with OSCE commitments and other international standards. Such recommendations are often provided by OSCE field operations or by ODIHR, often jointly with the Council of Europe’s European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission). For further guidance for increasing the impact of advice for legislative reform processes, see section 4.3 in Chapter 5 of the Guidelines.
Providing policy advice to a participating State is an effective way to support its reform efforts. Policy advice can take many forms, including advice on the possible options for reform, on the review of national plans or on strategy development. For further guidance for increasing the impact of policy advice, see section 4.4 in Chapter 5 of the Guidelines.
Strengthening national capacities is crucial in supporting long-term and sustainable reform led by national actors. Capacity-building may include the development of individual skills – for example, through training – or support to broader institution building, such as the establishment of structures and processes. For further guidance for increasing the impact of capacity-building, see section 4.5 in Chapter 5 of the Guidelines.