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Social Development Notes: Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence in Situat

2011-09-03

A summary of the issue of sexual and gender based violence in unstable settings, particularly during and after conflict. Includes discussion of the importance of engaging with armed groups when developing prevention strategies.

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World Development Report 2011 Security, Conflict and Development

2011-09-03

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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The Post-Amnesty Programme in the Niger Delta: Challenges and Prospects

2011-09-02

Critique of the Niger Delta Amnesty process - the paper explores the perceived benefits of the programme (including a rise in oil production and fall in kidnappings) as well as challenges associated with eligibility and exclusion criteria and the impact of perceived benefits to militants on other at risk and vulnerable groups including unemployed youth.

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Who Owns the Sahara? Old Conflicts, New Menaces: Mali and the Central Sahara bet

2011-09-02

Detailed analysis of the background to the Malian conflict from the context of both local dynamics and regional dynamics (including AQIM, organised crime and instability in Libya). Explores in depth the role of ECOWAS and the AU as well as international actors. No specific mention of DDR but highlights the importance of in depth regional and local analysis and cross border responses to tackle issues.

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Stakeholders of Libya's February 17 Revolution

2011-09-02

USIP report analysing armed groups in Libya in late 2011. Document charts rise of divisions amongst revolutionary brigades based on tribe, region and political and religious affiliation.

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Improving Security in Violent Conflict Settings: Security & Justice Thematic Pap

2011-09-02

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.

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Disarming Youth Combatants: Mitigating Youth Radicalization and Violent Extremis

2011-09-02

This article explores the complex push and pull factors behind recruitment and participation in civil conflict (including re-recruitment). It argues that as part of disarming youth combatants, the linkages between reintegration outcomes and possible re-recruitment into radical and extremist

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Football and Post-War Reintegration: exploring the role of sport in DDR process

2011-09-02

Using a case study on Sierra Leone, this paper focuses on the potential role of sports in DDR to determine how ex-youth combatants, camp administrators and caregivers perceive the role and significance of sporting activities in interim care centers (ICCs) or DDR camps.

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Challenges of Security Sector Governance in francophone West Africa

2011-09-02

Provides a useful background and analytical framework that can support the implementation of the ECPF, which has security as one of its key components For further related documents, please follow the link below
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Bearing witness, Girl Mothers of Gulu District

2011-08-20

This case study highlights the reintegration challenges faced by female LRA ex-combatants who had been forcibly recruited by the LRA in northern Uganda and considers the implications for policy and programmes - including for those designing Transitional Justice initiatives.

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DDR in the Democratic Republic of Congo: An Overview

2011-08-20

Assess the effectiveness of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo which were carried out under the Multi- Demobilisation and Reintegration programme (MDRP) between 2002 and 2009

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Moving to Catch up: Migration of Ex-Combatants in Uganda Ex combatants migration

2011-08-20

Report analysing mobility and migration among ex-combatants and push and pull factors in the Uganda context - considers implications for policy and programming.

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Uganda Demobilization and Reintegration Project Beneficiary Assessment

2011-08-20

Document reports findings of this project review. Includes a useful description of a four dimensional approach to assessing the success of reintegration efforts exploring factional, political, economic and social dimensions. Explores particular challenges faced be female ex-combatants in social reintegration and factors driving this.

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The Role of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Programs in Post-Confl

2011-08-15

This paper elaborates on the Africa Development Bank’s experience in operations in post conflict environments where DDR is being carried out and linkages to overall planning frameworks and SSR in particular, Case studies drawn from South Sudan, Liberia and DRC. National ownership issues specifically explored.

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Peace Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) Phase 2 for Northern Uganda

2011-08-15

Peace Recovery and Development Plan (II) for Northern Uganda. Includes discussion on issues and planned policy and programme approaches related to the reintegration of ex-combatants and Transitional Justice - highlights challenges faced by female ex-combatants

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Reintegrating Rebels into Civilian Life

2011-08-14

PowerPoint Presentation presenting issues related to methodological approach and key findings related to social and economic reintegration of ex-combatants in Burundi - useful examples of definitional challenges and methods for assessing livelihoods and political reintegration.

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Vocational Training in Conflict-Affected Areas

2011-08-13

Briefing note outlines importance of vocational training and jobs creation for youth and ex-combatants in conflict-affected areas and common challenges associated with BTVET provision and focus - including lack of labour market analysis and relevance of courses, Case examples from Uganda, South Sudan, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

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

2011-08-13

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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Muilt- Country Demobilisation and Reintegration Program: End of Program Evaluati

2010-09-03

End of project review for this ;athe multi-country DDR programme

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The Role of SADC in Managing political crisis and conflict. The Cases of Madagas

2010-09-02

Paper presents two case studies of the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) involvement in regional crises – Zimbabwe and
Madagascar. The evolution and structure of SADC’s security management and conflict transformation bodies are examined. No specific reference to DDR but useful exploration of the complexities of the political economy of engagement by a REC.

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DDRed in Liberia: Youth Remarginalisation or Reintegration?

2010-09-02

This report questions mainstream approaches to the reintegration of youthful ex-combatants. Most ex-combatants are currently unemployed
or underemployed as the programmes initiated first and foremost prepared them for jobs

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Post-Conflict Reconstruction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Poli

2010-09-01

Report of a Policy Advisory Group meeting that discussed strategic mechanisms for enhancing the effectiveness of the Congolese government, SADC, civil society, the United Nations (UN), and the international communities role in building peace and security in DRC. Chapter 5 specifically explores the relationship between DDR and SSR policies and programmes.

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Forced Migration Review. HIV/AIDS, Security and Conflict: Making the Connections

2010-09-01

This collection of articles explores the interconnections between conflict and HIV/AIDS -and includes specific analysis of the role of combatants/ex combatants in transmission (article 12) as well as potential opportunities for using DDR programmes as entry points for prevention activities (article 14).

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Changing Fortunes: Women's Economic Opportunities in Post-War Northern Uganda

2010-08-20

Forms part of a wider comparative study on women's political participation in countries emerging from conflict undertaken in the Great Lakes region by International Alert, together with the East African Sub-Regional Support Initiative for the Advancement of Women (EASSI) For more useful docum