The Security Sector Governance Report provides an independent, objective, and comprehensive analysis of Moldova’s security sector and the state of reform implementation in this area, examining the performance of both security providers and of the institutions responsible for executive control and democratic oversight. The report centres its analysis on the fundamental principles of democratic governance, which are explained and used as indicators to analyse the performance of the governance process in the security sector: accountability, transparency, legality (rule of law), participation, responsiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness. Applying these principles at all stages of governance, from policy formulation and resource allocation to performance evaluation and public reporting, is essential for a state dedicated to human security, prioritizing the rights and freedoms of its citizens and attentive to the best practices of the European Union. The report was developed in a collaborative effort by a multidisciplinary group of experts from civil society, selected and brought together by PISA and DCAF, following a public call for applications. Disposing of a wide array of perspectives and competencies, the authors have defined the structure and the direction of the analysis, marking a significant shift from traditional and hierarchical methods of report drafting.