Latest Documents
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November 05, 2024The importance of a gender perspective to successful disarmament, demobilization
Reviews recent DDR processes, drawing both from conversations with DDR field practitioners and planners working within various UN agencies, and from academic accounts of DDR to argue for increased attention to women role and voice in DDR planning and programming. Considers the role of UNSCR 1325 in taking this forward.
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November 05, 2024Peace as a Disappointment. The Reintegration of Female soldiers in post-conflict
Documentation on the particular challenges faced by female ex-combatants on the continent. Chapter Five highlights key issues and recommendations . Annex A presents a series of individual case examples drawn from Eritrea.
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November 05, 2024Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration in Sierra Leone
Comprehensive case study on DDR in Sierra Leone. Emphasized the need for improved consultation and community involvement, better provision for vulnerable groups and the more effective linkages and promotion of micro and small businesses.
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November 05, 2024Where are Girls? Girls in Fighting Forces in Northern Uganda, Sierra Leone and M
Presents findings from a research study entitled "Girls in Militaries, Paramilitaries, Militias, and Armed Opposition Groups" focused on Uganda, Sierra Leone and Mozambique
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November 05, 2024Reintegration Assistance for Excombatants: Good Practices and lessons for the M
Comprehensive and practical information on lessons learned from the design and implementation of reintegration programmes including models of support for reinsertion, vocational training and programme management. Case studies at Annex C on the Namibian experience of setting up 'development Brigades and institutional structures for DDR in Ethiopia.
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November 05, 2024Beyond Demobilization: Challenges and Opportunities for Security Sector Reform i
Case Study of CAR in 2005 emphasizing the complexities and interrelationship between DDR and SSR efforts.
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November 05, 2024Targeting Multi Country Demobilization and Reintegration Program (MDRP) Assistan
Position paper. Useful exploration of eligibility criteria and approaches for beneficiary targeting.
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November 05, 2024Transitional Justice and DDR. The Case of Rwanda
Part of a series that explores the ways in which DDR programs may contribute to, or hinder, the achievement of justice-related aims. Rwanda case study offers commentary on the role of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the role of the Gacaca (community) courts.
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November 05, 2024Transitional Justice and DDR: The Case of Sierra Leone
Explores the ways in which DDR programs may contribute to, or hinder, the achievement of justice-related aims. Using Sierra Leone as a case study identifies how DDR programs have connected (or failed to connect) with transitional justice and suggests how future programmes might practically establish such links
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November 05, 2024Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration (DDR) and Stability in Africa
Report on the Conference on Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration and Stability (DDR) in Africa which took place from 21 to 23 June 2005 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Organized by the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA). Specific case studies presented on Angola, Burundi, DRC, Liberia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe.
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November 05, 2024Challenges to policy and practice in the DDR of Youth combatants in Liberia
This paper gives a brief historical background to the conflict in Liberia and explores the factors that led to youth recruitment. The importance of and mechanisms for both social and economic reintegration are explored and considered - including as an intervention to try and prevent recruitment and recycling into conflicts in neighbouring countries.
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November 05, 2024Transitional Justice and DDR: The Case of Liberia
Explores the relationship between transitional justice and the DDRR program in Liberia during the period of the negotiation of the CPA in 2003 through August 2007, as well as a brief overview of an earlier failed DDRR process.
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November 05, 2024Final Disarmament, Demobilisation & Reintegration of Somalia Militia
This 2005 scoping paper considers the role of DDR in stabilisation efforts within the Somalia context and what types of programme approaches may be appropriate. Predating subsequent literature on 2G DDR it nevertheless identifies many of the challenges associated with DDR, and its potential utility, in a security and political context where there are multiple groups and ongoing conflict.
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November 05, 2024Review of International Financing Arrangements for DDR, Phase 1 Report to Workin
This paper constitutes the first part of a review, commissioned by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of the experience of international actors in financing disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) processes. It is intended to inform the financing-related discussions of Working Group 2 of the Swedish Initiative on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (SIDDR).
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November 05, 2024The R-Phase of Reintegration; An Overview of key lessons learned and Practical E
The paper aims to map key lessons learned and practical experiences of DDR processes. It specifically focuses on reintegration an explores issues related to urban and rural reintegration, cash benefits, sequencing and national ownership. Useful discussion on Evaluation of DDR Programmes (Section 3.7)
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November 05, 2024DDR in Uganda, A Mini Case Study
This case study on DDR in Uganda was conducted against the backdrop of the ongoing LRA insurgency, at a time when the GoU was conducting a Defence Review with support of donors and when non-formal armed groups were being offered Amnesty and reintegration support. It explores issues around whether effective linkages were developed between DDR efforts, SSR and SALW and the factors underpinning this.
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November 05, 2024In DRC, MDRP helps female ex-combatants regain a livelihood
Background information on the LEAP Project a programme designed to assist vulnerable female ex-combatants with their social and economic reintegration
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November 05, 2024DDR in DRC: Programme update
Update report on the progress of DDR activities and the DDR programme in DRC at that time. Provides some interesting commentary on the challenges associated with SSR and programme linkages and the reintegration of groups with special needs
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November 05, 2024DDR 2008. Analysis of World's DDR programmes in 2007
In depth comparative analysis of 19 DDR programmes in Africa, it covers Angola, Burundi, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Eritrea, Liberia, Niger, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda and Guinea-Bissau. Useful contextual and programme analysis.
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November 05, 2024Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration of Children Associated with Fighti
Captures key lessons learned in the children’s component of the Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) programme in Sierra Leone.
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November 05, 2024The National DDR Strategic Plan Sudan
National Programme Plan, Sudan (Phase I DDR)
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November 05, 2024Negotiating peace in Sierra Leone: Confronting the Justice challenge
Explores issues related to the Lomé Accord and access to Justice - some discussion on tensions between ex-combatant reintegration and justice for victims in Sierra Leone and the role of Amnesties
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November 05, 2024Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the
Protocol relating to establishment of the peace and security council of the AU - of relevance to the role of member states in supporting DDR and broader conflict resolution and prevention efforts
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November 05, 2024Cross Border Criminal Activities in West Africa: Options for Effective Response
Useful exploration of dynamics associated with cross border crimes in West Africa - important linkages to DDR in terms of cross border involvement of rebel groups / armed gangs in weapons smuggling, narcotics and human trafficking and related issues for DDR. Includes exploration of issues in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria and Guinea Bissau in particular