I-SCANNUP 6.0

Intelligence & Security Citizens Action Network for National Unity and Peace

Mandate

National Security Advisory / Advocacy Apparatus Military / Police / NSA / DSS / NIA

Monitoring

Tech/ Digital E-telligence Dashboard Across ward-level security hubs.

Mobilization

Safestreets Volunteers / Ambassadors / Cultural / Faith-based / NURTW / Market Women Protocols.

Media

Real-time reporting / Safe City Media Mobility Activism

Marshall

Community-based SAFERCOM Corp.

Management

Create an onsite team of Community intelligence and security mobility managers.

SAFERCom

Strategic Action Ecosystem

The SAFERCom Community-driven Security Activation Framework acknowledges that a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder approach involving state and non-state actors at multiple levels is crucial for activating an effective, sustainable community security ecosystem. The program recognizes the vital role of empowered, capable communities working in partnership with security agencies to co-produce safety and resilience. The program and its supporting framework are anchored on the principles of tailoring strategies to local contexts, leveraging existing community assets, and bridging formal and informal security structures to facilitate the deployment of a Strategic Action Ecosystem that involves:

  • Engaging security agencies in a collaborative framework with communities in crucial for building trust, accountability and effective security provision. However, the results caution that security agencies alone cannot ensure sustainable community safety without the active participation of local stakeholders.
  • Community-based volunteers and groups play a vital role as frontline security actors and leaders. By empowering citizens to articulate their needs and work with authorities to address them, community-based approaches help ensure security responses are relevant and responsive to local realities.
  • Establishing local-level security coordination mechanisms like ward-level hubs allows for tailoring strategies to specific community contexts. It also facilitates two-way communication between citizens and security providers.
  • Media and communications are important tools for raising awareness, changing mindsets, and strengthening community-police ties. Media activism can hold security actors accountable and give voice to community security concerns.
  • Community-based Marshall corps and intelligence networks leverage local knowledge and relationships to enhance early warning, prevention and response to security threats. They provide a bridge between formal security agencies and informal community structures.
  • Community intelligence and security mobility managers help ensure the physical security of communities, especially in conflict-affected areas. By facilitating safe movement and access, they enable the delivery of humanitarian aid, economic activities and social services that are essential for community resilience.