Latest Documents

Border community security Mano River Union region

2013-08-15

Analysis of Cross Border dynamics and localised conflicts in Mano River Region. Includes discussion on implications for DDR approaches and initiatives. Challenges identified include the tendency for DDR programmes to have national rather than regional focus - despite conflict dynamics being regional in nature - and the need for more attention to youth employment issues.

DDR 20 Years Later: Historical Review of the Long-term Impact of Post-independen

2013-08-14

Historical review and analysis of the long-term impact of DDR in several Southern African countries - draws a useful distinction between DDR associated with end of armed conflict and military downsizing as part of broader PFM /SSR processes. Key findings and lessons learned usefully summarised at end of the document (page 31-33).

Southern Sudan and DDR: Adopting an Integrated approach to Stabilization

2013-08-03

Review of an agricultural training program for high-risk youth in Liberia - report seeks to specifically identify the impact of the programme in terms of levels of aggression and likelihood of participation in illegal activities.

The Role of Natural Resources in Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration.

2013-07-28

The report focuses on the role of natural resources in disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) programs and illustrates
The report explores how the management of natural resources can be used to promote more effective and sustainable reintegration. Draws on case studies and makes recommendations for policymakers and programmers

How -to Guide Gender-Responsive Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration

2013-07-28

Provides step-by-step instructions on how to practically translate gender considerations into DDR programming - contains a useful toolkit and resources including checklists, mechanisms for mapping personnel gender competencies, and approaches for ensuring M&E frameworks are gender-sensitive.

Reintegration of Child Soldiers in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Challen

2013-07-28

A case study exploring the complexities surrounding successful child soldier reintegration in the DRC. Argues strongly that program planning must be informed by analysis of socioeconomic, cultural, security, and political factors more broadly.

Where to go from here?

2013-07-28

Collection of papers presented at the International Conference "Children and Youth Affected by Armed Conflict: Where to go from here?" that took place in Kampala in 2013. Papers include exploration of challenges faced in reintegration by CAAFG, examples of program responses, and analysis of youth dynamics in conflict causation and prevention.

Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration in South Sudan: The Limits of Conv

2013-07-23

This report explores the DDR programme in South Sudan; in particular how it has evolved, what the major challenges have been to its implementation, and assesses what it can be expected to achieve.

The War Within: A Critical Examination of Psychosocial Issues and Interventions

2013-05-05

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

Final Evaluation of Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration Programme Ind

2013-03-03

Presents the findings, lessons learned, and recommendations of the final evaluation of the CPA DDR implementation in Sudan and South Sudan (2009-2012). Includes an exploration of linkages with wider recovery frameworks and individual program components. Comments on issues related to national ownership.

Post-war moral communities in Somalia and Nepal: Gendered practices of exclusion

2012-09-03

This report Forms part of the International Research Group on Reintegrations effort to bring new research based evidence on reintegration processes.

Ex-pirates in Somalia: Disengagement Processes and Reintegration Programming

2012-09-03

Provides first hand insights into some of the conditions, circumstances and processes which may serve to discourage involvement and continued engagement in piracy and lessons learned from programming interventions.

Nigeria: In Search of Sustainable Peace in the Niger Delta through the Amnesty P

2012-09-02

Paper provides an overview of the Niger Delta conflict - including background on the armed groups and a detailed description of the Amnesty process. DDR efforts (focused largely on BTVET) are described and explored and challenges both with the structural organisation and eligibility and exclusion criteria for benefits provided under the programme are identified. Issues related to TJ and the role of civil society are also discussed.

Armed Groups in Libya: Typology and Roles

2012-09-02

This document (written in mid-2012) provides a basic analysis of armed groups in Libya at that time. It puts forward a basic typology and explores the emerging tension between groups based on tribal. Political and religious affiliations.

Consolidating Peace in Liberia and Sierra Leone. An international review of peac

2012-09-01

Analysis of issues related to post conflict stabilisation and peace building in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Contains useful analysis on community attitudes towards social cohesion and the use of employments schemes to encourage and establish both social and economic reintegration of both ex-combatants and other at risk youth

Impact Assessment of Health insurance, housing, monthly allowances and other ent

2012-08-20

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.

Evaluation of Sudan Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Programm

2012-08-20

Assessment of the Sudan DDR Programme (SDDRP) reintegration (R) Intervention in terms of its contribution to facilitating transition and integration of ex combatants.

From Civilians to Soldiers and from Soldiers to Civilians, Mobilization and Demo

2012-08-20

This documents aims to provide a complex and in depth analysis of mobilization processes in armed groups and the dynamics that affect individual involvement in armed groups. It argues that there is a need to move beyond technical discussions on DDR and that programming should be better informed by an analysis of the dynamics of post-conflict security and how stakeholders can influence and impact on these.

Sustainable Reintegration of Ex-combatants: Shadow economies and Cross Border t

2012-08-20

This note draws on a variety of studies and experiences to highlight the need for DDR practitioners to understand the significant role that informal and shadow trade often plays in societies in transition from conflict and the importance of considering this during programme design.

Reintegration and Reconstruction in post war South Sudan

2012-08-19

Highlights the International Peace Support Training Center’s contribution to the understanding of the conflict in Southern Sudan. Reintegration of ex combatants is one of the issues addressed

Blame It on the War? The Gender Dimensions of Violence in DDR

2012-08-15

Comprehensive exploration of issues related to gender dimensions of violence in post conflict settings and their importance for DDR programmes. Emphasises the importance of understanding male and female changing gender identities and roles in society - often impacted by conflict.

Information, Counselling and Referral System (ICRS) Strategy Development for the

2012-08-15

Concept Note for the development of an Information Counselling and Referral System (ICRS) for the reintegration of ex-combatants in South Sudan. Outlines key issues and considerations when setting up an ICRS.

No Place by the Fire: The story of South African ex-combatants and the National

2012-08-15

A case study exploring the return and reintegration of ex-combatants in South Africa after the end of apartheid, offering a discussion of pitfalls, opportunities and challenges faced in terms of the provision of support in a post conflict setting

The drivers of reporter reintegration in Northern Uganda

2012-08-14

This study carried out amongst LRA ex-combatants analyzes the drivers of reintegration of XCs in Northern Uganda - including those directly and indirectly linked to the DDR process. It highlights the importance of kinship networks as one of the main drivers of reintegration and challenges faced by female ex-combatants