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A Hard Home coming Lessons Learned from the Reception Center Process in Northern

2020-08-20

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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The importance of a gender perspective to successful disarmament, demobilization

2020-08-20

Reviews recent DDR processes, drawing both from conversations with DDR field practitioners and planners working within various UN agencies, and from academic accounts of DDR to argue for increased attention to women role and voice in DDR planning and programming. Considers the role of UNSCR 1325 in taking this forward.

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Peace as a Disappointment. The Reintegration of Female soldiers in post-conflict

2020-08-20

Documentation on the particular challenges faced by female ex-combatants on the continent. Chapter Five highlights key issues and recommendations . Annex A presents a series of individual case examples drawn from Eritrea.

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Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration in Sierra Leone

2020-08-20

Comprehensive case study on DDR in Sierra Leone. Emphasized the need for improved consultation and community involvement, better provision for vulnerable groups and the more effective linkages and promotion of micro and small businesses.

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Where are Girls? Girls in Fighting Forces in Northern Uganda, Sierra Leone and M

2020-08-20

Presents findings from a research study entitled "Girls in Militaries, Paramilitaries, Militias, and Armed Opposition Groups" focused on Uganda, Sierra Leone and Mozambique

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Reintegration Assistance for Excombatants: Good Practices and lessons for the M

2020-08-20

Comprehensive and practical information on lessons learned from the design and implementation of reintegration programmes including models of support for reinsertion, vocational training and programme management. Case studies at Annex C on the Namibian experience of setting up 'development Brigades and institutional structures for DDR in Ethiopia.

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Beyond Demobilization: Challenges and Opportunities for Security Sector Reform i

2020-08-20

Case Study of CAR in 2005 emphasizing the complexities and interrelationship between DDR and SSR efforts.

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Targeting Multi Country Demobilization and Reintegration Program (MDRP) Assistan

2020-08-19

Position paper. Useful exploration of eligibility criteria and approaches for beneficiary targeting.

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Transitional Justice and DDR. The Case of Rwanda

2020-08-19

Part of a series that explores the ways in which DDR programs may contribute to, or hinder, the achievement of justice-related aims. Rwanda case study offers commentary on the role of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the role of the Gacaca (community) courts.

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Transitional Justice and DDR: The Case of Sierra Leone

2020-08-19

Explores the ways in which DDR programs may contribute to, or hinder, the achievement of justice-related aims. Using Sierra Leone as a case study identifies how DDR programs have connected (or failed to connect) with transitional justice and suggests how future programmes might practically establish such links

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Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration (DDR) and Stability in Africa

2020-08-19

Report on the Conference on Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration and Stability (DDR) in Africa which took place from 21 to 23 June 2005 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Organized by the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA). Specific case studies presented on Angola, Burundi, DRC, Liberia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe.

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Challenges to policy and practice in the DDR of Youth combatants in Liberia

2020-08-19

This paper gives a brief historical background to the conflict in Liberia and explores the factors that led to youth recruitment. The importance of and mechanisms for both social and economic reintegration are explored and considered - including as an intervention to try and prevent recruitment and recycling into conflicts in neighbouring countries.

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Transitional Justice and DDR: The Case of Liberia

2020-08-19

Explores the relationship between transitional justice and the DDRR program in Liberia during the period of the negotiation of the CPA in 2003 through August 2007, as well as a brief overview of an earlier failed DDRR process.

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Final Disarmament, Demobilisation & Reintegration of Somalia Militia

2020-08-19

This 2005 scoping paper considers the role of DDR in stabilisation efforts within the Somalia context and what types of programme approaches may be appropriate. Predating subsequent literature on 2G DDR it nevertheless identifies many of the challenges associated with DDR, and its potential utility, in a security and political context where there are multiple groups and ongoing conflict.

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Review of International Financing Arrangements for DDR, Phase 1 Report to Workin

2020-08-19

This paper constitutes the first part of a review, commissioned by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of the experience of international actors in financing disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) processes. It is intended to inform the financing-related discussions of Working Group 2 of the Swedish Initiative on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (SIDDR).

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The R-Phase of Reintegration; An Overview of key lessons learned and Practical E

2020-08-17

The paper aims to map key lessons learned and practical experiences of DDR processes. It specifically focuses on reintegration an explores issues related to urban and rural reintegration, cash benefits, sequencing and national ownership. Useful discussion on Evaluation of DDR Programmes (Section 3.7)

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DDR in Uganda, A Mini Case Study

2020-08-16

This case study on DDR in Uganda was conducted against the backdrop of the ongoing LRA insurgency, at a time when the GoU was conducting a Defence Review with support of donors and when non-formal armed groups were being offered Amnesty and reintegration support. It explores issues around whether effective linkages were developed between DDR efforts, SSR and SALW and the factors underpinning this.

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In DRC, MDRP helps female ex-combatants regain a livelihood

2020-08-16

Background information on the LEAP Project a programme designed to assist vulnerable female ex-combatants with their social and economic reintegration

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DDR in DRC: Programme update

2020-08-16

Update report on the progress of DDR activities and the DDR programme in DRC at that time. Provides some interesting commentary on the challenges associated with SSR and programme linkages and the reintegration of groups with special needs

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DDR 2008. Analysis of World's DDR programmes in 2007

2020-08-16

In depth comparative analysis of 19 DDR programmes in Africa, it covers Angola, Burundi, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Eritrea, Liberia, Niger, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda and Guinea-Bissau. Useful contextual and programme analysis.

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Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration of Children Associated with Fighti

2020-08-15

Captures key lessons learned in the children’s component of the Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) programme in Sierra Leone.

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The National DDR Strategic Plan Sudan

2020-08-15

National Programme Plan, Sudan (Phase I DDR)

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Negotiating peace in Sierra Leone: Confronting the Justice challenge

2020-08-15

Explores issues related to the Lomé Accord and access to Justice - some discussion on tensions between ex-combatant reintegration and justice for victims in Sierra Leone and the role of Amnesties

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Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the

2020-08-15

Protocol relating to establishment of the peace and security council of the AU - of relevance to the role of member states in supporting DDR and broader conflict resolution and prevention efforts