The post WWII human community had
the firm belief that a global collective security system capable of limiting
the misery of people living under conflicts and complex emergencies would have
emerged. Fifty years on, notwithstanding an array of declarations, communiqués
and action programmes, the humanitarian crisis continues unabated, while rapid
political developments continue to make new demands on individuals and
communities already at the brink of collapse. It seems there is too much
readiness for uncoordinated and unilateral action within the GHA community of
leaders without meaningful and adequate understanding, let alone agreement, on
critical issues with their political organisations and constituencies. Addressing these
requires an agenda promoting
good governance and economic development ensuring freedom from want -- the
basic idea that violence, poverty, inequality, diseases, and environmental
degradation are inseparable concepts in addressing the root causes of human
insecurity -- and freedom from fear -- that seeks to limit the practice of human security to
protecting individuals from violent conflicts. The purpose and the contents of
the Human Security component of the GHA strategy designed to develop capacity
to mobilise nations and civil societies to direct policies and programmes to address
the compelling and evolving implications of human insecurity; so that it does
not further reverse human and social capital development in the sub-Region. Applied data collection focused on
affordable and useful techniques where documents at all levels were consulted
for stakeholders views, experience and inputs in the identification of lessons
learned and formulation of recommendations for the human security framework.
Key words: Human Security, freedom from want, freedom from fear, human capital,
social capital
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