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  • Guns, Camps and Cash: Disarmament, Demobilization and Reinsertion of Former Comb
    December 22, 2024

    Identifies and explores issues related to DDR in a number of political and security contexts. Specifically explores issues related to disarmament and use of weapons buy back programmes, approaches to cantonment and their impact, and approaches to the provision of Financial Reinsertion Assistance. Country examples provided from a number of locations.

  • DDR of Ex-Combatants in a Peacekeeping Environment
    December 22, 2024

    Guidelines for policy and practice of DDR within a PSO - covering approaches, main issues, procedures, and post-conflict peacebuilding. Section 6 (starting on p.81) covers procedures for demobilization and reintegration and includes procedures for encampment, weapons decommissioning etc.

  • Case Studies in War-to-Peace Transition
    December 22, 2024

    Lengthy document structured around three case studies from Ethiopia, Namibia and Uganda. Comprehensive analysis of each including exploration of the political, security and social contexts, programme design and resourcing, institutional arrangements and assessment of impact.

  • Practice Note - DDR of Ex- Combatants
    December 22, 2024

    Although heavily focused on DDR interventions running alongside Peace Support Operations the document provides comprehensive (if now somewhat dated) practical guidance for DDR policy makers and practitioners covering all aspects of DDR programming. Explores linkages with SSR, national ownership, interrelationship between reintegration and work with IDP's and other conflict affected groups.

  • Identifying lessons from DDR experiences in Africa
    December 22, 2024

    Report on August 2004 Accra workshop on DDR Presentations covered trends in DDR , relationships with PSO, planning and coordination, and working with special groups. Includes an analysis of issues related to Dealing with Commanders and the role of DDR within wider post conflict recovery frameworks. Examples drawn from a number of countries.

  • Reintegrating Ex-Combatants in Post-Conflict Societies
    December 22, 2024

    Review of several DDR programs exploring three main challenges and issues (security, social tensions and marginalization) identifies lessons learned and best practices. Includes useful discussion and comparative analysis of issues related to national ownership and different types security and political environments in which DDR (or components of it) might be implemented.

  • Identifying lessons from DDR experiences in Africa
    December 22, 2024

    Report on August 2004 Accra workshop on DDR Presentations covered trends in DDR, relationships with PSO, planning, and coordination, and working with special groups. Includes an analysis of issues related to Dealing with Commanders and the role of DDR within wider post-conflict recovery frameworks. Examples are drawn from a number of countries.

  • Guns, Camps and Cash: Disarmament, Demobilization and Reinsertion of Former Comb
    December 22, 2024

    Identifies and explores issues related to DDR in a number of political and security contexts. Specifically explores issues related to disarmament and the use of weapons buyback programs, approaches to the cantonment, and their impact and approaches to the provision of Financial Reinsertion Assistance. Country examples provided from a number of locations.

  • Reintegrating ex-combatants in the Great Lakes region - Lessons learned
    December 22, 2024

    This wide-ranging report is built around an in-depth and complex analysis of three DDR processes in the Central African Republic (CAR), the Republic of Congo and Liberia. It explores issues related to all three main aspects of DDR and, in particular, has a useful analysis on issues related to weapons collection and the provision of reintegration support.

  • Reintegrating Ex-Combatants in Post-Conflict Societies
    December 22, 2024

    A review of several DDR programs exploring three main challenges and issues (security, social tensions, and marginalization) identifies lessons learned and best practices. Includes useful discussion and comparative analysis of issues related to national ownership and different types of security and political environments in which DDR (or components of it) might be implemented.

  • National Program on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (PNDDR)
    August 15, 2014

    National Programme Plan, DRC

  • Public Attitudes towards the Security and Justice Sectors in Libya
    September 02, 2013

    This report explores public attitudes towards security and justice actors in Libya in 2013. It provides a useful example of the detailed exploration of public perceptions towards armed groups and their views on the challenges of dealing with them - including their reintegration into formal structures of disbandment.

  • UN Regional Strategy to Address the Threat & the impact of the Activities of the
    August 15, 2013

    Provides an overview of the strategy, highlights priorities within the five strategic areas of intervention and specifies roles. and responsibilities for implementation.

  • The Role of Natural Resources in Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration.
    July 28, 2013

    The report focuses on the role of natural resources in disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) programs and illustrates
    The report explores how the management of natural resources can be used to promote more effective and sustainable reintegration. Draws on case studies and makes recommendations for policymakers and programmers

  • How -to Guide Gender-Responsive Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration
    July 28, 2013

    Provides step-by-step instructions on how to practically translate gender considerations into DDR programming - contains a useful toolkit and resources including checklists, mechanisms for mapping personnel gender competencies, and approaches for ensuring M&E frameworks are gender-sensitive.

  • Final Evaluation of Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration Programme Ind
    March 03, 2013

    Presents the findings, lessons learned, and recommendations of the final evaluation of the CPA DDR implementation in Sudan and South Sudan (2009-2012). Includes an exploration of linkages with wider recovery frameworks and individual program components. Comments on issues related to national ownership.

  • Ex-pirates in Somalia: Disengagement Processes and Reintegration Programming
    September 03, 2012

    Provides first hand insights into some of the conditions, circumstances and processes which may serve to discourage involvement and continued engagement in piracy and lessons learned from programming interventions.

  • From Civilians to Soldiers and from Soldiers to Civilians, Mobilization and Demo
    August 20, 2012

    This documents aims to provide a complex and in depth analysis of mobilization processes in armed groups and the dynamics that affect individual involvement in armed groups. It argues that there is a need to move beyond technical discussions on DDR and that programming should be better informed by an analysis of the dynamics of post-conflict security and how stakeholders can influence and impact on these.

  • Improving Security in Violent Conflict Settings: Security & Justice Thematic Pap
    September 02, 2011

    This comprehensive but succinct report explores issues related to violence and conflict in complex settings , highlighting clearly the blurred lines across which many development and stabilisation programmes have to operate. It contains an in depth analysis of DDR objectives and considers why 'traditional' DDR responses are inadequate / insufficient to deal with many of the situations in which they are often called for.

  • DDR in the Democratic Republic of Congo: An Overview
    August 20, 2011

    Assess the effectiveness of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo which were carried out under the Multi- Demobilisation and Reintegration programme (MDRP) between 2002 and 2009

  • The Role of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Programs in Post-Confl
    August 15, 2011

    This paper elaborates on the Africa Development Bank’s experience in operations in post conflict environments where DDR is being carried out and linkages to overall planning frameworks and SSR in particular, Case studies drawn from South Sudan, Liberia and DRC. National ownership issues specifically explored.

  • Reintegrating ex-combatants in the Great Lakes region - Lessons learned
    August 13, 2011

    This wide ranging report is built around an in depth and complex analysis of three DDR processes in: the Central African Republic (CAR), the Republic of Congo and Liberia. It explores issues related to all three main aspects of DDR and, in particular, has a useful analysis on issues related to weapons collection and the provision of reintegration support.

  • Muilt- Country Demobilisation and Reintegration Program: End of Program Evaluati
    September 03, 2010

    End of project review for this ;athe multi-country DDR programme

  • DDR in peace operations; a retrospective
    August 15, 2010

    This Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration retrospective is intended to increase awareness of the role of DDR in past and current peace operations, as well as highlight emerging practices - some useful case examples of reintegration support drawn from Cote D Ivoire, and DRC and of women's involvement in DDR programme messaging drawn from Sudan