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Second Generation Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Practices in Peace Operations

This document explores key aspects of planning and implementation of DDR in increasingly complex environments identifying key challenges and potential policy and programming options. Thematic areas covered include the role of community based programmes, commander incentive programmes, at risk youth programmes and alternative approaches to weapons collection and management. Provides a useful overview of the need for multiple approaches in complex environments and draws on a number of country examples /case studies to emphasize points.

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Education for Livelihoods and Civic Participation in Post-Conflict Countries

This document explores issues related to the provision of TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) in post conflict settings - and its relationship and role with DDR interventions in some detail. The report highlights the importance of adequate labor market analysis in post conflict settings and linkages between BTVET and employment opportunities. Presents case studies from Liberia, South Sudan and Uganda on which comparative analysis is drawn.

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Project Implementation Manual for Second Emergency Demobilisation and Reintegration Project (SEDRP)

Project Implementation Manual for the Second Emergency Demobilisation and Reintegration Programme in Rwanda. Contains particularly useful information on approaches to targeting and mechanisms for the provision of support to disabled ex-combatants and others with Special Needs using Vulnerability Support Window as a delivery model

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Guns, Camps and Cash: Disarmament, Demobilization and Reinsertion of Former Combatants in Transitions from War to Peace

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.

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The Official hand over and Commissioning of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat Building

August 17, 2020
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WHAT: The Official hand over and Commissioning of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat Building

WHEN: Monday,17th August, 2020

TIME: 1400h East African Time

WHERE: Register here: https://bit.ly/30Y8aja

WHO: The Africa Union Commission, African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat hosted by the Republic of Ghana,

 

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Disentangling the Determinants of Successful Demobilization and Reintegration

Based on a sample of over 1000 ex-combatants in Sierra Leone this study sought to explore individual, group and community level determinants of reintegration success defined as whether ex-combatants have been accepted by their families, found employment, rejected their faction as a political actor and accepted the democratic process.

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