Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance.
H.E. Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, was appointed to lead the AU institutional reforms process. He appointed a pan-African committee of experts to review and submit proposals for a system of governance for the AU that would ensure the organisation was better placed to address the challenges facing the continent with the aim of implementing programmes that have the highest impact on Africa’s growth and development so as to deliver on the vision of Agenda 2063.
The AU offers exciting opportunities to get involved in determining continental policies and implementing development programmes that impact the lives of African citizens everywhere. Find out more by visiting the links on right.
Focused on research undertaken in South Sudan Examines several factors that might influence an ex-combatant's satisfaction with DDR, including economic concerns, security concerns, external security guarantors, and ethnicity
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.
This report explores the experiences of former LRA ex-combatants and their communities as they attempt to reintegrate in DRC and South Sudan. It highlights the important role of family support, the need for cultural specificity in the design of interventions, and work with local leaders. The challenges posed by legacy of conflict on communal tensions and mental health are highlighted.
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
This Case Study highlights the situation faced by groups of youth excluded from formal DDR processes and the dynamics that ensued. The paper argues the case for flexible and responsive programming that deals with emerging priorities on the ground in order to under stabilisation efforts.
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.
Report detailing attempts to conduct integrated approaches to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) and post conflict security programming in Sudan. Highlights challenges For further related documents visit the Resource Center: http://www.saferworld.org.uk/resources/search
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.
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.
Draws on research on Reintegration of ex-refugees and ex-fighters in post conflict Eritrea.
Focuses on the political Economy of Eritrea in the no war-no peace stalemate that prevailed since 1998-2000 conflict with Ethiopia - spec
Brief guide on DDR for Bank staff
This useful paper explores in detrail issues related to the impact of dconflict on youth and, conversely, their impact on conflict dynami
