The Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics, International Relations & Diplomacy Department organized a workshop on “Promoting Human Security:  A People-centered Approach” The workshop was conducted by Dr. Neville D’cunha, lecturer of international relations.

In this presentation, Dr. Neville D’cunha presented the importance of peace, political stability, and protection for individuals and communities.

The seminar aimed to enhance the knowledge and application of human security in society to solve existential problems encountered during conflict and war. The seminar included the following sessions:

  • Components of Human Security and the significance of each and Discussion and Debate on a People-centric approach to achieve it Human Security.
  • The concept of human security emphasizes the protection of individuals. It takes as its objectives – peace, political stability and protection for individuals and communities. It comprises everything that is ‘empowering’ for individuals: human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights, access to education and health care, equal opportunities, good governance, etc.
  • Hector Gros Espiell maintains that security should be considered: As awareness of being safe, the feeling or belief of being protected from danger, as being essential to an understanding of security.
  • The promotion of human security today, therefore, requires an enhanced exchange of best experiences, practices and initiatives in the fields of scientific research, technological mobilization and innovation policy formulation. In which state and citizens can play a major role as a facilitator, forum and amplifier of proactive human security initiatives,
  • The scientific community can enhance human security by acting to fulfill its responsibility to foster the role of science in peacebuilding and conflict resolution: The ethics of science and technology have an important role to play in promoting human security.

The presentation enabled the attendees to learn about the basics of Human Security and its promotion by individuals within the larger society.