Policy Updates

Describes the initial findings of a survey of a representative sample of 1043 combatants from Sierra Leone's civil war, presents information on the demographic profile of the combatant population, their motivations for joining and incentives for staying within the different factions, and their attitudes about the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process

A copy of this comprehensive Framework assented to by member states in 2008. Contains several references to DDR and member states obligations to support DDR programmes and approaches to doing so.

This comprehensive end of programme evaluation provides a detailed analysis of all components of the MDRP from design to p[reject implementation modalities. Chapter V (page 43) provides a synthesis of lessons learned and detailed summaries of individual projects are provided within the Annex.

Report of a workshop held at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in 2006 that brought together participants to
discuss, compare and assess DDR experiences and identify lessons learned.

Final report of the Stockholm Initiative on Disarmament Demobilisation Reintegration - a programme initiated with the aim of proposing ways and means that can contribute to the creation of a predictable framework in which DDR processes could be planned and implemented. The document summarizes the main findings and recommendations in relation to this initiative - includes sections on the role of DDR in negotiations & peace agreements, reintegration approaches, financing DDR, DDR and longer term security frameworks and transitional justice.