Resources

Concepts and Experiences of Demobilisiation and Reintegration of Ex-Combatants:

2020-08-15

Provides a systematic overview of individual stages and components of classic and linear DDR programs and issues that need to be considered by programme planners and implementers. Annex 4.2. (page 54 onwards) provides summary profiles of GTZ experiences in a number of countries up to 1996.

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Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR): Conceptual approaches, spec

2020-08-15

Lengthy document that identifies and describes in detail the evolution of DDR programmes and considers its practice and its application in different political and security contexts. Contains useful commentary and analysis on implications of regional/cross border conflict on DDR programming and relationship between DDR and post conflict justice approaches.

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Education for Livelihoods and Civic Participation in Post-Conflict Countries

2020-08-15

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.

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Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Program (RDRP) Tracer Study

2020-08-15

Presents findings of a tracer study conducted amongst 2000 Rwandan XC. Contains statistically significant data on social and economic reintegration and trends and explores lessons learned.

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Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Program (RDRP) Annual Report 2005

2020-08-15

Annual report for the Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Project. Contains in depth description and analysis of progress on all programme elements - including discussion on practical challenges related to the provision of reintegration support.

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

2020-08-15

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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Disentangling the Determinants of Successful Demobilization and Reintegration

2020-08-14

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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Ex-combatants in Burundi: Why they joined, why they left, how they fared

2020-08-14

Drawing on interviews with 63 ex-combatants (rural and urban) this report explores the reasons that respondents joined armed groups and also what drove them to join the DDR programme before going on to examine how successfully they appear to have been reintegrated.

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The Role of ex-combatants and Veterans in violence in transitional societies

2020-08-14

Provides an overview of the issue of ex-combatant violence in southern Africa and explores the impact of conflict on male gender roles and its impact on social reintegration, identity and trauma and the role of weapons in post conflict societies. Draws on experience and examples from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique and Angola

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Assistance to War Wounded Combatants and Individuals Associated with Fighting Fo

2020-08-14

Reviews and assesses support provided to XCs with disabilities in a number of African DDR programmes - including approaches to categorization of disability and intervention models. Comparative analysis drawn from programmes in Ethiopia, Liberia, Eritrea, Angola, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe in particular. Conclusion and recommendations start on p.29.