The« Security Democratic Governance» blueprint that will stem from the Conference is part of the global strategy to alleviate poverty, consolidate democracy, ensure respect of human rights and promote good governance in the Republic of Mali. II. OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE By undertaking the National Conference on Security and Peace, the Ministry of Internal Security and Civilian Protection had four(4) fundamental objectives in view; namely: · Identifying the ingredients of a National Security Policy through the examination of, and debate on, security issues in Mali, as viewed from different angles · Moving the different components of the Nation to actively participate in the design and implementation of the Policy, through a coherent and harmonised security Programme · Gathering the necessary inputs to draft an orientation and programming law bill on security · Setting up a framework of consultation, coordination and participative management of security issues, with the involvement of all the security actors(government authorities, public administration, decentralised communities, political class, civil society, private sector, technical and financial partners etc.). III. PROCEEDINGS The National Conference on Security and Peace took place in the« Marhaba» Hall of Salam Hotel. It was highlighted by two major events: a solemn opening ceremony presided over by the President of the Republic and a plenary session which, for three days, was animated by a range of relevant Papers that dwelt on the country's global security concerns. 116