Latest Documents
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November 17, 2024Joint Guidance Note on Integrated Recovery Planning using Post Conflict Needs As
Joint Guidance Note covering PCNA and TRF. Useful background for DDR practitioners in terms of their role in wider post conflict stabilisation processes and synergy between DDR and other stabilisation instruments/programmes,
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November 17, 2024Armed and Aimless: Armed groups, Guns and Human Security in the ECOWAS Region
This lengthy report is comprehensive study of armed groups and small arms in the ECOWAS region up to early 2005. Part I contains six in-depth studies. Part II consists of a region-wide mapping of armed groups operational at that time in the ECOWAS region.
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November 17, 2024Listening for Change: Participatory Evaluations of DDR in Mali, Cambodia and Alb
This report summarizes the findings of a large-scale comparative research project that sought to test the applicability of participatory monitoring and evaluation and its relevance as a methodology in DDR and arms reduction schemes. Mali was one of the focus countries in which the research was conducted.
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November 17, 2024The Nexus between Social Capital and Reintegration of Ex-combatants: A Case for
This study argues that in order to achieve successful reintegration of ex-combatants, a community focused approach that generates social capital must be implemented. using a case study from Sierra Leone the relationship between social capital and reintegration is demonstrated.
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November 17, 2024Interim Stabilization Balancing Security and Development in Post-Conflict Peaceb
This paper explores the concept of interim stabilisation in the immediate aftermath of conflict. As well as exploring the synergy between SSR and DDR it suggests that in many complex situations there may be a strong case for delaying DDR - arguing that the potential impact of DDR needs to be carefully considered in the early stages of a stabilisation process.
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November 17, 2024Mano River Union Conflict Assessment and Peacebuilding Results Framework
Presentation of framework for interventions by USAID's West African Regional Program (WARP) in the areas of cross-border/sub-regional conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the Mano River Union (MRU) including Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia
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November 17, 2024Conflict Dynamics in West Africa: Background Analysis for the UK Government's Af
Discusses conflict dynamics in West Africa, examining the structural causes and triggers of conflict, as well as key actors and their interests, and makes recommendations on regional approaches required
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November 17, 2024Protocol to the OAU Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism
To facilitate the timely exchange and sharing of information on terrorist groups and activities at the regional, continental and international levels, including the cooperation of States for suppressing the financing of terrorism
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November 17, 2024Second International conference on DRR in Africa, Kinshasa DRC “Combatants on
Report of the 2007 DDR Conference in Kinshasa. Report attempts to define and describe how and why individuals become COFS and potential options for intervention.
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November 17, 2024Monitoring and Evaluation of Peace Operations with the Norwegian Institute of In
Report of a workshop organized by the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) and the International Peace Institute (IPI) on the “Monitoring and Evaluation of
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November 17, 2024Whose Justice? Perceptions of Uganda's Amnesty Act 2000: The Potential for Confl
Report analyses the process of amnesty as characterized in Uganda’s Amnesty Act 2000 primarily from the perspective of those who experienced the process first hand – either as combatants or as community members. Specific focus is on the issue of reintegration of ex-combatants and their acceptance, or non-acceptance, within the communities and the role of locally developed transitional justice mechanisms.
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November 17, 2024What the Fighters Say. A Survey of Ex-Combatants in Sierra Leone
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
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November 17, 2024African Union Policy on Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development
Copy of this document adopted by member states in July 2006. Article 25 gives specific reference to the need for DDR programmes to support post conflict reconstruction and development efforts.
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November 17, 2024The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Conflict Prevention Frame
A copy of this comprehensive Framework assented to by member states in 2008. Contains several references to DDR and member states obligations to support DDR programmes and approaches to doing so.
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November 17, 2024Feasibility Study into the Rehabilitation & Reintegration of Unregistered Ex-Com
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.
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November 17, 2024Multi-country Demobilization and Reintegration Program: End of Program Evaluatio
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.
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November 17, 2024Post Conflict Peace Building in Africa: Assessing DDR Process
Report of a workshop held at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in 2006 that brought together participants to
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August 21, 2020Continental Framework for Youth, Peace and SecurityIt is incontrovertible that the peace and security challenges experienced in Africa from the 1990s put continental and international attention on the key roles played by young men and women in episodes of armed conflict and insecurity.
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August 21, 202010-Year Implementation Plan For The Continental Framework On Youth, Peace And Se
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November 17, 2024Developing integrated approaches to post-conflict security and recovery. A case
Report detailing attempts to conduct integrated approaches to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) and post conflict security programming in Sudan.
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November 17, 2024Stockholm Initiative on Disarmament Demobilisation Reintegration
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.
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November 17, 2024Sustaining the Peace in Angola: An Overview of Current Demobilisation, Disarmame
Comprehensive overview and analysis of the DDR process in Angola post 2002. Useful analysis of challenges and opportunities in what was a process with a high degree of political ownership by the Government.
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November 17, 2024Socio-Economic Reintegration of Ex-Combatants: What Role for the European Union?
Policy brief prepared for the European Union outlining challenges and opportunities associated with reintegration. For more useful documents, Check the Website:
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November 17, 2024A Hard Home coming Lessons Learned from the Reception Center Process in Northern
Report examining assumptions and evidence about the needs and experiences of children and adults returning from the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and transiting through Reception Centres established to provide initial support and counselling.
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