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ASIGNMENT ON HUMAN SECURITY

INTRODUCTION

1. Human Security are those concerns that affect human life and it includes Welfare, Justice and
Dignity. The Traditional notion of security focuses on Military balances and capabilities to a concept that
included safety from such chronic threats as hunger, disease and repression as well as protection from
sudden and hurtful disruptions in the patterns of daily life.

AIM

2. The aim of this presentation is to familiarize the audience with the Traditional and Contemporary
approaches to human security.

Question 1 The difference between traditional and contemporary security.

TRADITIONAL
(a)
1. Focus on the State Security.
2. External threat.
a. Neighboring countries.
b. State sovereignty.
c. Territorial integrity.
d. Strategic dealing.
e. Defence.
f. Military hardware.
g. Deterrence.
h. Weapon development.
i. Supremacy of power.
j. Strengthen Military might.
CONTEMPORARY
(b)
1. Security to include
a. Political process.
b. Health care.
c. Social welfare.
d. Economic security.
e. Food security.
f. Civil liberties.
g. Preparedness to support civil population.
h. Disaster preparedness.
i. Relief operation.
j. MED-CAP
k. Development.
l. Famine relief operations.
m. Water supply.
n. Justice and dignity.
o. Poverty human security threat.
p. CIMIC activities.

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Question 2: Advantages and Challenges of each of the approach.

TRADITIONAL CONTEMPORARY
ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES
(a) (b)
1. Protection and safety. 1. Interaction with the population.
2. Territorial sovereignty. 2. Population provide information on security
3. Force Protection. issues.
4. Total loyalty within the service. 3. Participation and ownership.
4. Civil Military interaction.
5. Respect of Civil liberties.
6. Respect of core values.

CHALLENGES CHALLENGES
(a) (b)
1. High cost of Military hardware. 1. Corruption.
2. Dictatorial terms. 2. Leadership and integrity.
3. Asymmetric welfare. 3. Poverty.
4. Technological advancement.
5. Poor administration.

Question 3: Contextualising the two approaches in order for them to be relevant to our respective
countries. Case Study SOMALIA.
a. Traditional security
Weak Military.
Weak Police.

b. Contemporary Security
Infrastructure
Education
Health and sanitation facilities.
Justice system.
Civil liberties.
Corruption.

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Question 4: Human Security is feasible as it supports social development of the country. It includes the
following:
a. Political security.
b. Economic security.
c. Environmental security.
d. Food security.
e. Education.
f. Health.
g. Human rights and justice.

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REFERENCES

Shahrbanou Tadjbakhsh and Anuradha M Chenoy, Human Security. Consept and implications, 2007

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