Latest Documents

An overview of the issues of Human Trafficking. Given the involvement of some armed groups in cross border human traffcking activities likely to be of interest to DDR Practitioners.

Provides useful definitions of mental and psych0-social health and well being and explores empirical data on the extent of issues faced in conflict and post conflict settings including impact at individual and broader level. Highlights ex-combatants as one of several groups of special concern. Provides advice on basic steps required and issues to consider when planning services and interventions.

Interesting example of what might be considered a simply articulated Transitional Results Framework for Peacebuilding in the Comoros Context - developed by the Government of the Union des Comores with external support. Highlights proposed DDR interventions within the context of wider stabilisation efforts centered around other risk groups - makes linkages to wider PRSP and sectoral policies.

Historical analysis of the roots of conflict in Chad (pre 1977) and conflict between 1977-1982. Explores role of regional peacekeeping and conflict resolution efforts. No specific reference to DDR but of interest in the light of lessons learned and implications for current peace support operations.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.