Latest Documents
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August 20, 2013Peace, Democracy and Human Rights: A Handbook for Ex-Combatants
Innovative Handbook is meant to aid the ex-combatants to learn their rights and obligations as civilian individuals, as family members, as community members and as members of the society. Based on the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights.
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August 20, 2013DDR before DDR North African Veterans from Colonial Mobilization to National Rei
Reviews the experiences of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia with regards to reintegrating former soldiers and fighters into society in the aftermath of the struggle for independence.
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August 15, 2013UN Regional Strategy to Address the Threat & the impact of the Activities of the
Provides an overview of the strategy, highlights priorities within the five strategic areas of intervention and specifies roles. and responsibilities for implementation.
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August 15, 2013Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Programme
This report covers main activities of the Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Commission for 2013 calendar year.
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August 15, 2013Border community security Mano River Union region
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.
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August 14, 2013DDR 20 Years Later: Historical Review of the Long-term Impact of Post-independen
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).
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August 03, 2013Southern Sudan and DDR: Adopting an Integrated approach to Stabilization
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.
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July 28, 2013The Role of Natural Resources in Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration.
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 -
July 28, 2013How -to Guide Gender-Responsive Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration
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.
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July 28, 2013Reintegration of Child Soldiers in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Challen
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.
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May 05, 2013The War Within: A Critical Examination of Psychosocial Issues and Interventions
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
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September 02, 2012Nigeria: In Search of Sustainable Peace in the Niger Delta through the Amnesty P
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.
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August 20, 2012Impact Assessment of Health insurance, housing, monthly allowances and other ent
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.
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August 20, 2012From Civilians to Soldiers and from Soldiers to Civilians, Mobilization and Demo
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.
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August 20, 2012Sustainable Reintegration of Ex-combatants: Shadow economies and Cross Border t
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.
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August 19, 2012Reintegration and Reconstruction in post war South Sudan
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
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August 15, 2012Blame It on the War? The Gender Dimensions of Violence in DDR
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.
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August 15, 2012Information, Counselling and Referral System (ICRS) Strategy Development for the
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.
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August 14, 2012The drivers of reporter reintegration in Northern Uganda
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
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August 14, 2012Rumours of Peace, Whispers of War: Assessment of the reintegration of ex-combata
Assessment of the reintegration of XCs into civilian life in North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri DRC. Includes a fairly detailed overview of the context in which DDR was attempted. Interesting commentary and recommendations on issues related to the absorption of some ex-combatants into new military structures (and why it may have failed) and the use/utility of reinsertion kits provided to ex-combatants.
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August 13, 2012Assessing the Reintegration of Ex-Combatants in the Context of Instability and I
Drawing on CAR, DRC and South Sudan as Case Studies the paper explores issues related to economic reintegration. Comparative analysis drawn identifies the fact that in many post conflict settings informal economic activity provides the bulk of opportunities for ex-combatants and the general population.
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July 28, 2012A Framework Document for Evidence-Based Programme Design on Reintegration
Explores and presents a conceptual framework for working with evidence in the design of reintegration programs to support efforts towards greater local impact at field level.
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September 03, 2011World Development Report 2011 Security, Conflict and Development
This report comprehensively explores the changing nature of violence in the 21st century. The report draws on comparative analysis to explore how countries might successfully manage to transition away from repetitive violence. There is much that will be of interest to DDR Practitioners.
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September 02, 2011Improving Security in Violent Conflict Settings: Security & Justice Thematic Pap
This comprehensive but succinct report explores issues related to violence and conflict in complex settings , highlighting clearly the blurred lines across which many development and stabilisation programmes have to operate. It contains an in depth analysis of DDR objectives and considers why 'traditional' DDR responses are inadequate / insufficient to deal with many of the situations in which they are often called for.