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Scheduled from 03 to 05 November 2025 at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences (Ibn Zohr University, Agadir), CIGSIDA is a major international symposium bringing together experts, researchers, decision-makers from local municipalities, political decision-makers, entrepreneurs and civil society actors to discuss the contemporary challenges of security governance and sustainable development in Africa. In a context of globalization, challenges in security, economic development and resource management require a multidimensional approach, integrating new technologies, innovative governance practices, and regional cooperation
The GSIDA 2025 International Conference is intended to be an open and interdisciplinary platform for reflection, bringing together experts from multiple academic and professional backgrounds. By mobilizing skills from the social, legal, economic, political, technological, environmental, cultural and sports sciences, it promotes an integrative approach to analyze the challenges of security governance, innovation and development. This disciplinary diversity guarantees a rich and plural debate, conducive to the development of solutions adapted to contemporary issues.

Abstract and paper submissions are open!

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Where?

At the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences Agadir, Morocco (Ibn Zohr University Agadir)

When?

From Monday, November 3
to Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Symposium Topics

GSIDA-2025

Note: This list of themes is not exhaustive and remains open to proposals from researchers and practitioners.

1) Local Leadership and Crisis Management:** The role of local and private actors in crisis communication and security risk management.
2) Inclusive Security Governance:** Contribution of the private sector, local communities, and civil society to security; collaboration between local authorities and private partners.
3) Local Committees for Crime Prevention: The role of civil associations and local committees in security governance.
4) Technological Innovations in the Security Sector:** Use of emerging technologies (AI, cybersecurity, surveillance, infrastructure protection) by private and local actors.
5) Socioeconomic Impact of Major Sporting Events: Analysis of the economic and social effects of sports events, including their impact on local security.
6) Security and Management of Major Sporting Events: The role of local and private actors in securing large-scale events; the emergence of private companies specializing in managing major football matches.
7) Reforms and Legal Framework in Local Security Governance: Evolution of legal and political frameworks for sustainable security governance.
8) Digital Communication and Security Governance:** The impact of digital tools on local security management.
9) Sociology of Security, Training, and Research in Security Sciences:** Analysis of social and cultural dynamics in local security governance.
10) Digital Governance and Cybersecurity:** Challenges, regulations, social inclusion, the fight against radicalization, and cooperation in Africa.
11) Security governance and geostrategic innovation: the Atlantic Initiative as a lever for national integration.

1st Edition 2025

International Symposium on Secure Governance, Innovation, and Development in Africa

Under the theme:

"The Role of the Private Sector and Local Communities in Security Governance and Sustainable Development"

COMMITTEE AND SPEAKERS

Several renowned national and international speakers are expected at the conference. Finalizing

Symposium Objectives

GSIDA-2025

Analyze the role of private, local, and community actors in security governance, emphasizing their contribution to crisis management and citizen security.
Promote multi-stakeholder collaboration models between the private sector, local authorities, and communities for inclusive security governance.
Identify and assess best security practices in non-state contexts, particularly in urban and rural areas.
Explore the integration of innovative technologies (AI, cybersecurity, surveillance) in local security management.
Prepare a security governance framework for major sporting events (AFCON 2025 and FIFA World Cup 2030), strengthening coordination between public, private, and community stakeholders.
Propose specialized training programs to enhance the skills of local actors in crisis management, communication, and digital technologies.
Establish quality standards in local security governance, based on participatory strategies adapted to local realities.
Examine the impact of digital communication on security governance, promoting transparent and effective communication between local actors and communities.