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2013-09-03

Contains detailed description of historical roots of insurgency in Algeria from independence to emergence of AQIM. Of interest as it details issues related to cross border nature of armed groups and challenges this presents.

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The Malian crisis and the challenge of regional security cooperation

2013-09-02

Article explores the origins of the crisis in northern Mali outlining, in particular, regional security dynamics including the role of violent extremism, organised crime and regional flows of armed groups and weapons.

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Public Attitudes towards the Security and Justice Sectors in Libya

2013-09-02

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.

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Loosening Kony's Grip: Effective defection strategies for Today's LRA

2013-09-02

This report examines in some detail the evolution of the LRA from a Ugandan insurgent group to a force operating across the Central African region. Of interest to DDR practitioners will be the detailed discussion on the challenges and potential options for encouraging group members to 'come out' in situations where they cannot access their communities and the challenges of reintegrating them

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We Came Back with Empty Hands. Understanding the Disarmament, Demobilization and

2013-09-01

A case study from DRC examining child ex-combatant and community experiences of reintegration - in depth exploration of the importance and challenges associated with rebuilding social networks and trust and the often complex views and concerns of community members towards returnees.

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Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republi

2013-08-20

In depth analysis of SGBV in Kivu - includes an attempt to examine and explore factors that made SGBV more likely. Includes (page 65)a series recommendations for future programmes and interventions

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DDR before DDR North African Veterans from Colonial Mobilization to National Rei

2013-08-20

Reviews the experiences of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia with regards to reintegrating former soldiers and fighters into society in the aftermath of the struggle for independence.

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UN Regional Strategy to Address the Threat & the impact of the Activities of the

2013-08-15

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

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Border community security Mano River Union region

2013-08-15

Analysis of Cross Border dynamics and localised conflicts in Mano River Region. Includes discussion on implications for DDR approaches and initiatives. Challenges identified include the tendency for DDR programmes to have national rather than regional focus - despite conflict dynamics being regional in nature - and the need for more attention to youth employment issues.

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DDR 20 Years Later: Historical Review of the Long-term Impact of Post-independen

2013-08-14

Historical review and analysis of the long-term impact of DDR in several Southern African countries - draws a useful distinction between DDR associated with end of armed conflict and military downsizing as part of broader PFM /SSR processes. Key findings and lessons learned usefully summarised at end of the document (page 31-33).

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Southern Sudan and DDR: Adopting an Integrated approach to Stabilization

2013-08-03

Review of an agricultural training program for high-risk youth in Liberia - report seeks to specifically identify the impact of the programme in terms of levels of aggression and likelihood of participation in illegal activities.

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The Role of Natural Resources in Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration.

2013-07-28

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

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How -to Guide Gender-Responsive Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration

2013-07-28

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.

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Reintegration of Child Soldiers in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Challen

2013-07-28

A case study exploring the complexities surrounding successful child soldier reintegration in the DRC. Argues strongly that program planning must be informed by analysis of socioeconomic, cultural, security, and political factors more broadly.

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Where to go from here?

2013-07-28

Collection of papers presented at the International Conference "Children and Youth Affected by Armed Conflict: Where to go from here?" that took place in Kampala in 2013. Papers include exploration of challenges faced in reintegration by CAAFG, examples of program responses, and analysis of youth dynamics in conflict causation and prevention.

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Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration in South Sudan: The Limits of Conv

2013-07-23

This report explores the DDR programme in South Sudan; in particular how it has evolved, what the major challenges have been to its implementation, and assesses what it can be expected to achieve.

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The War Within: A Critical Examination of Psychosocial Issues and Interventions

2013-05-05

Explores a variety of psychosocial issues impacting ex-combatants and communities and outlines recommendations for improving psychosocial support in future DDR programming. Case studies presented from Rwanda and Somaliland

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Final Evaluation of Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration Programme Ind

2013-03-03

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.

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Post-war moral communities in Somalia and Nepal: Gendered practices of exclusion

2012-09-03

This report Forms part of the International Research Group on Reintegrations effort to bring new research based evidence on reintegration processes.

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Ex-pirates in Somalia: Disengagement Processes and Reintegration Programming

2012-09-03

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.

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Nigeria: In Search of Sustainable Peace in the Niger Delta through the Amnesty P

2012-09-02

Paper provides an overview of the Niger Delta conflict - including background on the armed groups and a detailed description of the Amnesty process. DDR efforts (focused largely on BTVET) are described and explored and challenges both with the structural organisation and eligibility and exclusion criteria for benefits provided under the programme are identified. Issues related to TJ and the role of civil society are also discussed.

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Armed Groups in Libya: Typology and Roles

2012-09-02

This document (written in mid-2012) provides a basic analysis of armed groups in Libya at that time. It puts forward a basic typology and explores the emerging tension between groups based on tribal. Political and religious affiliations.

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Consolidating Peace in Liberia and Sierra Leone. An international review of peac

2012-09-01

Analysis of issues related to post conflict stabilisation and peace building in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Contains useful analysis on community attitudes towards social cohesion and the use of employments schemes to encourage and establish both social and economic reintegration of both ex-combatants and other at risk youth

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Impact Assessment of Health insurance, housing, monthly allowances and other ent

2012-08-20

Review of support provided in Rwanda to disabled ex-combatants where a specific and comprehensive programme of benefits were pit in place to assist their reintegration - including health, social and subsistence support. Useful description (Section 5.1.2.) of approach put in place to screen and categorize levels of disability and link these to benefits and support.