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This case study highlights the reintegration challenges faced by female LRA ex-combatants who had been forcibly recruited by the LRA in northern Uganda and considers the implications for policy and programmes - including for those designing Transitional Justice initiatives.

Report analysing mobility and migration among ex-combatants and push and pull factors in the Uganda context - considers implications for policy and programming.

This paper elaborates on the Africa Development Bank’s experience in operations in post conflict environments where DDR is being carried out and linkages to overall planning frameworks and SSR in particular, Case studies drawn from South Sudan, Liberia and DRC. National ownership issues specifically explored.

PowerPoint Presentation presenting issues related to methodological approach and key findings related to social and economic reintegration of ex-combatants in Burundi - useful examples of definitional challenges and methods for assessing livelihoods and political reintegration.

This wide ranging report is built around an in depth and complex analysis of three DDR processes in: the Central African Republic (CAR), the Republic of Congo and Liberia. It explores issues related to all three main aspects of DDR and, in particular, has a useful analysis on issues related to weapons collection and the provision of reintegration support.

1. BACKGROUND
Since the first World AIDS Day in 1988, when the World Health Organization called oneveryone to “Join the Worldwide Effort”, AIDS has become one of the defining issues of ourtime.There is still a serious shortfall in resources for AIDS, and stigma and discrimination aroundAIDS continue to prevail. As a result, two-thirds of those who require antiretroviral treatmentare unable to access it. Less than one in ten people at risk of HIV infection have the meansto protect themselves.Sustaining leadership and accelerating action on AIDS isn’t something just for politicians. Itinvolves religious leaders, community, youth and council leaders, chief executives and tradeunion leaders. It involves people living with HIV, and their families and friends. It involvesyou, me – each and every one of us – taking the lead to eliminate stigma and discrimination,to advocate for more resources to tackle AIDS.The fight against HIV/AIDS cannot be won byindividuals alone, but the combined efforts of all stakeholders.

According to the five year review of the Abuja Call for accelerated action towards universal access to HIV/AIDS,TB, and Malaria services, conducted by the AU Commission in May 2010, since 2006, significant progress has been made by Members States towards universal access to health services in general and HIV/AIDS in particular. There is a clear continental and international political will and commitment to achieving universal access and health related MDGs by 2015. Inspite of the commendable progress made, this is still insufficient to attain the Abuja target of universal access to HIV/AIDS services.

2. THEME :
The theme of this year’s World AIDS Day‘Universal Access and Human Rights’underscores the importance of Universal access services as a human right.
The focus of the commemoration will be on protection of human rights of personnel living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. The African Union Commission HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy will also be popularized during a workshop to be held on 1st December 2010.

3. OBJECTIVES
i. To express solidarity in awareness raising efforts in line with the International Community
ii. To promote and popularize the AU Commission HIV/AIDS Workplace Policy among the staff of the Commission

4. EXPECTED OUTCOME
Increased awareness on HIV/AIDS and the AU commission HIV/AIDS Workplace policy

5. PARTICIPANTS
Participants will include staff of the AU Commission, Embassies, as well as their family members.

6. MATERIALS
Advocacy materials such as banners, posters, tee shirts, flyers, pin’s and policy documents shall be made available for the event.

7. DURATION
Activities will begin from 1 to 4 December 2010.

8. LANGUAGES
The languages of the workshop shall be French and English.

9. ACTIVITIES
Should include the following:

• workshops, and panel discussions
• Quiz
• Walk from Arat Kilo to AU premises
• Radio and TV interviews

Paper presents two case studies of the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) involvement in regional crises – Zimbabwe and
Madagascar. The evolution and structure of SADC’s security management and conflict transformation bodies are examined. No specific reference to DDR but useful exploration of the complexities of the political economy of engagement by a REC.

Report of a Policy Advisory Group meeting that discussed strategic mechanisms for enhancing the effectiveness of the Congolese government, SADC, civil society, the United Nations (UN), and the international communities role in building peace and security in DRC. Chapter 5 specifically explores the relationship between DDR and SSR policies and programmes.

Forms part of a wider comparative study on women's political participation in countries emerging from conflict undertaken in the Great Lakes region by International Alert, together with the East African Sub-Regional Support Initiative for the Advancement of Women (EASSI) For more useful docum

Useful examination of available evidence for the impact of DDR in terms of its effect on wider post conflict stabilisation efforts. Specific themes covered include DDR and Post war politics, issues related to the integration of Commanders and the utility of Commander Incentive Programmes and social and political reintegration. Most examples are drawn from Central Asia but findings are highly relevant in many African contexts.

Basic definitions and background - but provides useful checklist/guidance on issues to consider when determining whether DDR or other responses are appropriate in specific types of situation