The Contribution Of Community Security To Development

The concept of safety is a frequently used term and it is directly or indirectly associated
with the existence of man as an individual, as well as small and large social groups. The
literature provides a variety of definitions of security, what is a proof of different approaches to the understanding of the content and meaning of the term. A different
approach to the definition of security is also affected by the reference object: different
definitions are used in defining human security, different ones in relation to other
national or international security or to the safety of technical devices Community
Security was described as one of the seven dimensions of human security highlighted
in the 1994 Human Development Report (HDR).4 The HDR called for a redefinition of
security with people at its centre. Consensus grew about this developmental, people focused approach to security challenges in subsequent years. For example, at the 2005
World Summit, UN Member States recognized that “development, peace and security
and human rights are interlinked and mutually reinforcing.” Through such documents,
as well as through practical initiatives on the ground, developmental approaches to
promoting security at the community level have evolved to become a key element of
both local and international efforts to promote security, stability and more responsive
institutions.