The Negative Consequence of Hyper-Political Integration in Bosnia & Herzegovina

By: Kaitlyn Lynes Political reintegration is an integral component of a successful disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration program. Ex-combatants, associated peoples, and communities must participate in decision and policy-making processes at regional, national, and international levels in order to ensure local ownership. The ideal conclusion of a DDR program is when fair and free democratic elections …

Women’s essential contribution to peacebuilding

By: Lina Castellanos Including women in peace negotiation processes is essential to sustainable DDR efforts. Throughout history, all sorts of arguments have been made to exclude women’s participation in peacebuilding: lack of negotiation skills, lack of experience, war being a men’s field and some others that have proven to be mistaken not only because it …

Haiti and Changing DDR Dynamics

By Timothy Koch, graduate student of International Affairs at The New School. The DDR operation that occurred in Haiti is a prime example of the ever changing dynamic of DDR and the need for DDR operators to be able to adapt to any situation that they are faced with.  Even though Haiti is seen as …

Implementing Community-Based Security in Bosnia and Herzegovina

By: Kaitlyn Lynes Inherent in the second generation of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration programming is the focus on development objectives and caseloads beyond the scope of ex-combatants. All aspects of society negatively affected by conflict, including women, children, the elderly, and disabled ex-combatants, must be considered to engender sustainable reintegration and peace. The ultimate goal …

Moving beyond Peace keeping – Second Generation DDR and the case of Haiti

By Senani Dehigolla of The New School "UN peacekeeping operations are now increasingly complex and multi-dimensional, going beyond monitoring a ceasefire to actually bringing failed States back to life, often after decades of conflict. The blue helmets and their civilian colleagues work together to organize elections, enact police and judicial reform, promote and protect human …

In Haiti, Statebuilding in the Wake of DDR and SSR

I had no way of knowing that my beloved Haiti ushered in the second generation of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) processes worldwide prior to taking Professor Dean Piedmont’s course on this subject. I did however always wonder why MINUSTAH - the UN’s peacekeeping force - has been in Haiti for so long. Upon learning …

Southern Sudan DDR: Problem and Recommendations Overview

There is a broad range of issues plaguing DDR in Southern Sudan, many of which are adjacent to country-specific problems, causing a panacea effect. The South Sudan DDR Commission (SSDDRC), Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS), Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the government …

The Conflict in South Sudan – fueled by failed DDR?

In 2005, The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) brokered the comprehensive peace agreement (CPA) between the dominant Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) fractions and the National Congress Party (NCP), the ruling party of Sudan. While the peace process effectively ended the twenty-plus year civil war in Sudan, the CPA was neither inclusive, nor successfully implemented. …

Measuring Progress or Measuring Success? Thoughts on M&E in Next Generation DDR

During a briefing in Haiti, Desmond Molloy, former chief DDR implementer of DPKO, recalls a struggling DDR program. Long gone were the days of first generation, state building DDR in Africa. Desmond was faced with a dilemma: should he follow traditional protocols that didn’t apply to the power structure and conflict in Haiti or should …