Gender dimensions in disarmament, demobilization and. The basic hypothesis we examine here is whether ddr programs facilitate this demobilization and reintegration, returning the many benefits attributed to such programs by policymakers. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration unoau. Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration the institute. The second stage of the rwanda demobilization and reintegration program rdrp aims at demobilizing a large number of excombatants from. Demobilization and reintegration columbia university. International conference on disarmament, demobilization. Jul 14, 20 nathalie duclos about ddr policies disarmament, demobilization and reintegration duration. Gender and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. Demilitarizing official and unofficial armed groups by controlling and reducing the possession and use of arms, disbanding nonstate armed groups, and reducing the size of state security services, and. Nathalie duclos about ddr policies disarmament, demobilization and reintegration duration.
These guidelines offer practical approaches to longlasting socioeconomic reintegration of excombatants. Sep, 2017 click here to access the ddr compendium click here to access the au ddr resource and research centre web platform in february 2012, the african union commission, through the peace and security department psd, initiated the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration capacity program ddrcp by holding a consultation seminar on ddr with the regional economic communities recs and. I have just modified one external link on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. Approximately two thirds of these ddr interventions were launched in africa, with the remainder in latin america and the caribbean, south eastern europe, central and south asia and the south pacific. Identifies continuing needs for operational resources and those that.
Nextgeneration disarmament, demobilization and reintegration robert muggah tuesday, june 17, 2014 the notion of disarming, then disbanding and rehabilitating former soldiers in the aftermath of. What is disarmament, demobilization and reintegration ddr. Jan 25, 2002 the second stage of the rwanda demobilization and reintegration program rdrp aims at demobilizing a large number of excombatants from the rwanda patriotic army and armed groups and at. Unicef,which played vitally important leadership and advocacy rolesthroughoutthepreparation. The disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of child. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration compendium of projects 20102017 xi definitions1 armed forces the military organization of a state with a legal basis and supporting institutional infrastructure. South sudan disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. Upon the official transfer of power, all mujahidin. Experience demonstrates that demobilization and reintegration must be thought of as a single. The lessons learned unit of the department of peacekeeping operations conducted its study of united nations experiences in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration in a peacekeeping environment with the aim of providing a coherent framework of.
Security sector reform is the set of policies, plans, programs, and activities. Generally, ddr processes occur at the end of an armed conflict when the government forces need to be downsized to peacetime levels and armed groups, with whom the government has. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration united. Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration and post. Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration the. Incontrasttomany othersituations,insierraleonetherehasbeenan. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration ddr processes are designed to assist excombatants and persons formerly associated with armed forces and groups to make the transition from conflict to civilian life, and contribute to the restoration of peace and security. International training seminar for senior ddr managers september 1622, 2012 oslo, norway objective building on the integrated disarmament demobilization and reintegration standards iddrs gender. This article draws on the experience of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration ddr programs on the african continent. However, ddr is much more complicated in a postconflict environment, when different fighting groups are divided by. It is expected to contribute to security and development by helping excombatants return to civilian life. Ddr programs downsize armed forces, or disband them completely.
Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration ddr in. Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration ddr in africa. It explains the link between ddr in africa and the evolution of post. Assisting former combatants to reintegrate into civilian life. This report focuses on the role of natural resources in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration ddr programmes and illustrates how the management of natural resources can be used to promote more effective and sustainable reintegration. Primarily comprised of reintegration related work, these projects have been. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration in aceh. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration ddr programs. In the context of assisting in the transition and recovery of conflict affected societies and communities, iom has supported disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration ddr programmes for excombatantsfighters and their communities of return, through more than 120 projects over the last 25 years. A practical overview peace operations training institute xi.
The disarmament, demobilization and reintegration section has deployed mediation support to darfur, central african republic, colombia, mali and yemen. The transition to a new central government is a fluctuating work in progress. Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration ddr. Gender dimensions in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. Demobilization unit leader develops the specific, individual plan document and outline of the process. Evaluations of ddr programming identify reintegration as the most challenging aspect of the process.
May 22, 2017 evaluations of ddr programming identify reintegration as the most challenging aspect of the process. This merger of the security organizations was not only a declaration of. Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration programs. Most reintegration options can be identified only after information on. Pdf disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration of former. Armed groups a group that has the potential to employ arms in the use of force to achieve political, ideological or economic objectives, is not within the formal military. Pdf disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration of. The resource unit leader assists the demobilization unit leader in determining total resources assigned, home units, length of assignment, and travel needs. Multicountry demobilization and reintegration program. Of course, there can be no substitute for national leadership and the political commitment of. In these camps, excombatants are also provided food, shelter, medical attention, basic education, and orientation to civilian life.
In sudan, ddr is a key provision of the comprehensive peace agreement cpa. Ssr and disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration ddr. Click here to access the ddr compendium click here to access the au ddr resource and research centre web platform in february 2012, the african union commission, through the peace and security department psd, initiated the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration capacity program ddrcp by holding a consultation seminar on ddr with the regional economic. Dozens of ddr activities have taken place since the 1990s. When do disarmament, demobilisation reintegration programmes. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration disarmament, demobilization and reintegration ddr is a process that contributes to security and stability by disarming combatants, removing them from military structures, and socially and economically integrating them into society.
Experience shows that there is a close interrelationship between the successful disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration ddr of former combatants and the sustainability of peacebuilding. Continued existence of an estimated 53,000 militia constrains state building and sets the requirement for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration ddr. Audu centre for the study of leadership and complex military operations, nigerian defence academy, kaduna, nigeria dept. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration wikipedia. Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration in sierra leone. Disarmament demobilisation and reintegration of former combatants in afghanistan lessons learned from a cross cultural perspective. How do we approach disarmament, demobilization and. Rwanda demobilization and reintegration project rwanda. African development bank group the role of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programs in postconflict reconstruction. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration ddr is a critical element of post conflict peace building pcpb. Postconflict securitybuilding in the interests of the poor. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. During each of these phases, the needs of excombatants xc are different, and different support measures are required. The ultimate objective of demobilization and reintegration efforts should be to improve the welfare of people.
Constructive cooperation with neighbouring countries, regional and multilateral organisations in addressing the insecurity in northern mozambique will also be important. It is clear that ddr has become part and parcel of peace processes and peacekeeping operations. Ddr also supports development by reducing the size of. Rethinking disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programs. Nextgeneration disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. The sheer scope and scale of ddr activities over the past few decades is surprisingly broad. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration is the process of.
Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration provide initial services to former fighters. The disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of child soldiers. Pdf disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration and post. Innovations in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. Negotiation peace agreement drafting disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration political policy and advisory good governance languages proficiency in english is essential. Innovations in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration policy and research 3 that unify what are otherwise disparate ddr experiences. Ddr and armed nonstatutory actors in the current debate, statutory armed entities are often labelled armed nonstate actors ansas or nonstate armed groups nsags and are defined as any organized group with a basic structure of command operating outside state control that uses force, or. Research on the subject matter is thriving, and is rich with valuable insights and anec.
Despite the logistical challenges of disarmament and demobilization, reintegrationthe acquisition of civilian status and sustainable employment and incomeis considered the most difficult phase of any ddr process. The united nations security council through resolution 2301 2016 has mandated the ddr section to support the central african government in the development and implementation of the disarmament demobilization reintegration and repatriation ddrr and community violence reduction cvr programmes. Rethinking disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. When do disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration programmes succeed. Te politics of disarmament and rearmament in afganistan summary four internationally funded disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration ddr programs initiated after 2003two targeting governmentaligned militias and two targeting insurgentshave failed to make afghanistan more secure. Some lessons learnt fragile states unit ofsu september 2011 fragile states unit osfu vice president, sector operations. Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of ex. Nextgeneration disarmament, demobilization and reintegration robert muggah tuesday, june 17, 2014 the notion of disarming, then disbanding. The process of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration ddr of former combatants features in most of africas postconflict reconstruction programs.
By massimo fusato july 2003 disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration ddr of excombatants is a first step in the transition from war to peace. The role of natural resources in disarmament, demobilization. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration in aceh acronyms bds business development services caff children associated with fighting forces cbo communitybased organisation ddr disarmament demobilization reintegration idp internally displaced persons iddrs integrated ddr standards iawgddr interagency working group on ddr. It is a distinct honor and pleasure to be here in the historic city of cartagena, on this, my first official visit to colombia, host to the largest international organization for migration iom programme among all those in more than countries where iom.
The remoteness of the affected areas and the scarce information available means that further investigation will. The disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration ddr of former fighters is a wellestablished feature of the peace and security architecture. International conference on disarmament, demobilization and. Pdf disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration and. Ddr disarmament, demobilization and reintegration broadly refers to the process by which combatants become civilians and military assets are transformed to benefit civilian economy, society and infrastructure. Through a process of removing weapons from the hands of members of armed groups, taking these combatants out of their groups and helping them to reintegrate as civilians into society, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration seeks to support excombatants and those associated with armed groups, so that they can become active participants in the peace process. Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration youtube. Demilitarization can be used in times of peace as well, to reduce the size of armed forces and redistribute public spending. Generally, ddr processes occur at the end of an armed conflict when the government forces need to be downsized to peacetime levels and armed groups, with whom the government has signed.
1246 1178 83 865 74 814 1017 750 1449 182 747 766 1223 514 1128 1415 359 1061 405 406 1616 196 719 1619 538 717 776 31 1611 1045 12 1621 550 1149 404 1444 825 251 627 659 152 1415 289