Latest Documents

African Union

Loosening Kony's Grip: Effective defection strategies for Today's LRA

2013-09-02

This report examines in some detail the evolution of the LRA from a Ugandan insurgent group to a force operating across the Central African region. Of interest to DDR practitioners will be the detailed discussion on the challenges and potential options for encouraging group members to 'come out' in situations where they cannot access their communities and the challenges of reintegrating them

African Union

We Came Back with Empty Hands. Understanding the Disarmament, Demobilization and

2013-09-01

A case study from DRC examining child ex-combatant and community experiences of reintegration - in depth exploration of the importance and challenges associated with rebuilding social networks and trust and the often complex views and concerns of community members towards returnees.

African Union

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the Kivu Provinces of the Democratic Republi

2013-08-20

In depth analysis of SGBV in Kivu - includes an attempt to examine and explore factors that made SGBV more likely. Includes (page 65)a series recommendations for future programmes and interventions

African Union

Peace, Democracy and Human Rights: A Handbook for Ex-Combatants

2013-08-20

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.

African Union

DDR before DDR North African Veterans from Colonial Mobilization to National Rei

2013-08-20

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.

African Union

UN Regional Strategy to Address the Threat & the impact of the Activities of the

2013-08-15

Provides an overview of the strategy, highlights priorities within the five strategic areas of intervention and specifies roles. and responsibilities for implementation.

African Union

Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Programme

2013-08-15

This report covers main activities of the Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Commission for 2013 calendar year.

African Union

Border community security Mano River Union region

2013-08-15

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.

African Union

DDR 20 Years Later: Historical Review of the Long-term Impact of Post-independen

2013-08-14

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).

African Union

Southern Sudan and DDR: Adopting an Integrated approach to Stabilization

2013-08-03

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.

African Union

The Role of Natural Resources in Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration.

2013-07-28

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

African Union

How -to Guide Gender-Responsive Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration

2013-07-28

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.

African Union

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.

African Union

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.

African Union

Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration in South Sudan: The Limits of Conv

2013-07-23

This report explores the DDR programme in South Sudan; in particular how it has evolved, what the major challenges have been to its implementation, and assesses what it can be expected to achieve.

African Union

Report of African Union Elections Observation Mission to the Republic of Burkina

2013-06-11

Report of African Union Elections Observation Mission to the Republic of Burkina Faso, 2 December 2012

Election Reports

African Union

Report of African Union Elections Observation Mission to the 4 March 2013 Genera

2013-05-10

Report of African Union Elections Observation Mission to the 4 March 2013 General Elections in Kenya

African Union

The War Within: A Critical Examination of Psychosocial Issues and Interventions

2013-05-05

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

African Union

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.

Election Reports

African Union

Report of African Union Elections Observation Mission to the 22 February 2013 Pa

2013-02-22

Report of African Union Elections Observation Mission to the 22 February 2013 Parliamentary Elections in Djibouti

Election Reports

African Union

Report of African Union Elections Observation Mission to the 17 November 2012 Ge

2012-11-17

Report of African Union Elections Observation Mission to the 17 November 2012 General Elections in the Republic of Sierra Leone

African Union

Outcome Statement -The Eighth African Governance Forum (AGF-VIII) On Democracy,

2012-10-16 - 2012-10-18

African Union

Post-war moral communities in Somalia and Nepal: Gendered practices of exclusion

2012-09-03

This report Forms part of the International Research Group on Reintegrations effort to bring new research based evidence on reintegration processes.

African Union

Ex-pirates in Somalia: Disengagement Processes and Reintegration Programming

2012-09-03

Provides first hand insights into some of the conditions, circumstances and processes which may serve to discourage involvement and continued engagement in piracy and lessons learned from programming interventions.