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The Role of ex-combatants and Veterans in violence in transitional societies

2020-08-14

Provides an overview of the issue of ex-combatant violence in southern Africa and explores the impact of conflict on male gender roles and its impact on social reintegration, identity and trauma and the role of weapons in post conflict societies. Draws on experience and examples from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique and Angola

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Practice Note - DDR of Ex- Combatants

2020-08-13

Although heavily focused on DDR interventions running alongside Peace Support Operations the document provides comprehensive (if now somewhat dated) practical guidance for DDR policy makers and practitioners covering all aspects of DDR programming. Explores linkages with SSR, national ownership, interrelationship between reintegration and work with IDP's and other conflict affected groups.

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Identifying lessons from DDR experiences in Africa

2020-08-13

Report on August 2004 Accra workshop on DDR Presentations covered trends in DDR , relationships with PSO, planning and coordination, and working with special groups. Includes an analysis of issues related to Dealing with Commanders and the role of DDR within wider post conflict recovery frameworks. Examples drawn from a number of countries.

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Child soldiers and Disarmament, Demobilization, Rehabilitation and Reintegration

2020-08-03

This document is a synthesis of Lessons Learned following program interventions with child soldiers in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone and contains recommendations on how to avoid re-recruitment, ensure personnel is better able to respond to children's needs and how their reintegration needs may be more effectively addressed.

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Support to Former Child Soldiers: Programming and Proposal Evaluation Guide

2020-08-03

Document is intended to act as a guide for those preparing proposals for CIDA to assist with the reintegration of child soldiers. Included here as it provides in clear format an explanation of legal considerations (based on international standards) and a series of matrices related to risk analysis and best practice that may be of value to practitioners.

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United Nations Policy for Post-Conflict Employment Creation, Income Generation a

2020-07-28

Outlines approach for generating employment opportunities in post-conflict situations - including guiding principles. Includes consideration of emergency employment programs, start-up grants, and promotion of longer-term employment opportunities and decent work standards. Of relevance to DDR. Annex 2 : considers specific challenges associated with the creation of opportunities for Youth and Annex 3: considers Gender specificities.

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Reintegrating ex-combatants in the Great Lakes region - Lessons learned

2020-07-22

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.

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The War Within: A Critical Examination of Psycho-social Issues and Interventions

2020-07-22

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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Post-conflict mental health needs: A cross-sectional survey of trauma, depressio

2020-07-22

Report of a study conducted to measure PTSD and depression amongst the conflict-affected population in Juba, South Sudan. High levels of mental distress were found amongst ex-combatants and the report includes recommendations for increasing access to social and psychological assistance and services.

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A Study of Gender, Masculinities and Reintegration of Former Combatants in Rwand

2014-08-03

This study aims to understand male ex-combatants practices and attitudes as they relate to gender equality, and the impact on men of participation in collective violence and armed groups, with a specific focus on the effects of demobilization and reintegration programming on gender dynamics and male identity construction.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Connecting Community Security and DDR: Experiences from Eastern DRC

2010-08-03

This report is based on 11 weeks of field research in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2009. Its aim is to connect community security and Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programs in a context-specific way. The collected perceptions are analyzed in the discussion aiming towards practical recommendations for DDR programmers, the international community, and local initiatives involved in DDR processes.

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Economic reintegration of children formerly associated with armed forces and arm

2010-07-28

Paper explores challenges associated with the economic reintegration of CAAFG and also explores potential models and approaches vocational skills training and livelihood creation for young people. Includes a case study from DRC.

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Community-Based Reintegration of War-Affected Young Mothers: Participatory Actio

2010-07-28

The report describes a community-based participatory action research (PAR) project involving approximately 658 young mothers in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Northern Uganda. Authors sought to understand reintegration from the young mothers’ perspectives, learning from them about what constitutes successful reintegration for themselves and their children. Includes a summary of key findings and recommendations.