DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance

Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance ‒ DCAF
Geneva, Switzerland

DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance is dedicated to making states and people safer through more effective and accountable security and justice. Since 2000, the Centre has facilitated, driven and shaped security sector reform (SSR) policy and programming around the world.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.dcaf.ch

Address:
Maison de la Paix, Chemin Eugène-Rigot 2E, CH-1202 Geneva, Switzerland

Country:
Switzerland

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Operating languages
English , French

Organisation details

Business model
Other
Year founded
2000
Institutional affiliations
Other affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Nathalie Chuard
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Nathalie Chuard
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Nathalie Chuard
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
23
Switzerland average
66
Global average
87
2023
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
219
2019
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
170
% Female staff
2023
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
54%
Switzerland average
47%
Global average
50%
2019
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
35%
Age (years)
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
26
Switzerland average
41
Global average
33

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
36
Switzerland average
641
Global average
57
2023
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
42
2022
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
158
Financials
2022
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
$36,617,255
Switzerland average
$17,517,689
Global average
$7,838,482,074
2018
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
$27,425,410

Social

Twitter
Followers (2025)
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
6,105
Switzerland average
7,790
Global average
19,789
Followers (2024)
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
5,766
Followers (2022)
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
3,808
Subscribers (2025)
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
1,320
Switzerland average
2,577
Global average
7,405
Subscribers (2024)
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
791
Subscribers (2023)
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
551
Followers (2025)
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
65,000
Switzerland average
17,837
Global average
15,800
Followers (2024)
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
59,000
Followers (2023)
DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance
50,470

Data notes

Last updated: 11/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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