Resources

Guns, Camps and Cash: Disarmament, Demobilization and Reinsertion of Former Comb

2020-07-22

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.

Documents

Assessing the Reintegration of Ex-Combatants in the Context of Instability and I

2020-07-22

Drawing on CAR, DRC, and South Sudan as Case Studies the paper explores issues related to economic reintegration. Comparative analysis drawn identifies the fact that in many post-conflict settings informal economic activity provides the bulk of opportunities for ex-combatants and the general population.

Documents

Reintegrating ex-combatants in the Great Lakes region - Lessons learned

2020-07-22

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.

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From Rebel to Taxpayer? Working together for successful DDR

2020-07-22

Conference report from the Carlton Beach II Conference (2007): "From Rebel to Taxpayer? Working together for successful DDR". Explores a range of issues related to all stages of DDR including its role in underpinning wider peace and recovery frameworks and associated challenges with reintegration targeting and assistance.

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The War Within: A Critical Examination of Psycho-social Issues and Interventions

2020-07-22

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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Post-conflict mental health needs: A cross-sectional survey of trauma, depressio

2020-07-22

Report of a study conducted to measure PTSD and depression amongst the conflict-affected population in Juba, South Sudan. High levels of mental distress were found amongst ex-combatants and the report includes recommendations for increasing access to social and psychological assistance and services.

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Reintegrating Ex-Combatants in Post-Conflict Societies

2020-07-22

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.

Newsletters

Citizens and Diaspora Organizations (CIDO) Newsletter

2020-07-22

It is my pleasure to welcome you to our very first newsletter. The Citizens and Diaspora Organizations Directorate (CIDO) has the mandate of linking citizens and diaspora organizations to the African Union (AU) and its organs. CIDO implements various initiatives to facilitate the engagement of citizens and diaspora organizations in the AU’s processes and programmes and to make the AU a people-centred union.

Election Reports

AUEOM Election Report: Republic of Togo

2020-07-21

Rapport de la Mission d’Observation Electorale de l’Union africaine pour l’élection présidentielle du 22 février 2020 en République Togolaise

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Update on the ongoing Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Epidemic, Brief #29

2020-07-21

Since the last brief (14 July 2020), 1,577,909 new confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 37,039 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 14,363,960 COVID-19 cases and 603,943 (CFR: 4.2%) related deaths have been reported from 215