sgtm 12: disarmament, demobilization and reintegration

SGTM 12: Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration

SGTM 12: Disarmament, Demobilization and

Reintegration

SGTM 12: Disarmament, Demobilization and

Reintegration


DDR and peacekeeping

Disarmament

Demobilization

Reintegration

Peacekeepers’ roles in DDR

Practical ways to destroy weapons

DDR and peacekeeping

Disarmament

Demobilization

Reintegration

Peacekeepers’ roles in DDR

Practical ways to destroy weapons


Disarmament: Collecting and disposing of small arms

and ammunition

Demobilization: Formal discharge of active combatants

Reintegration: Helping ex-combatants become

self-sustaining civilians

Disarmament: Collecting and disposing of small arms

and ammunition

Demobilization: Formal discharge of active combatants

Reintegration: Helping ex-combatants become

self-sustaining civilians


and resolution

building

Conflict prevention

Conflict management

Post

military

DDRDDR

peace--conflict

The Broader Spectrum of PeacekeepingThe Broader Spectrum of Peacekeeping

Military

Non -military

Non -


DDR in PeacekeepingDDR in Peacekeeping

Conflict resolution

Settlement Disarmament

Demobilization

Reinsertion

Reintegration

Post-conflict peace-building

DDR

Military

Transition

Non-military


The Long Road HomeThe Long Road Home

DISARM

DEMOBILIZE

TRANSITION

REINSERT

REINTEGRATE

BASIC CHANGE

BUILD THE FUTURE

REMOVE WE A PONS

DISBAND MILITARYSTRUCTURES

TRANSITION PHASE

PUT THEM BACK IN THE COMMUNITY

ADJUST ATTITUDES

OVER TIME

CHANGE ATTITUDES OF NEXT GENERATION

GIVE THEM VIABLEECONOMIC ALTERNATIVES


Targeted for disarmamentTargeted for disarmament

Regular government forces

Irregular and opposition forces

Police forces

Civil defence forces

Militias

Armed civilians

Regular government forces

Irregular and opposition forces

Police forces

Civil defence forces

Militias

Armed civilians


Disarmament isDisarmament is

Collection

Control

Disposal

Collection

Control

Disposal


Disarmament: collection ofDisarmament: collection of

Small arms, light weapons(SALW)

Ammunition

Explosives

Mines

Small arms, light weapons(SALW)

Ammunition

Explosives

Mines


Downsize, or

Completely disband

Downsize, or

Completely disband

Demobilization happens when armies or militiasDemobilization happens when armies or militias


Demobilization CampsDemobilization Camps


Recreation/sports

Literacy training

Basic education

Skills training

Language training

Health education

Recreation/sports

Literacy training

Basic education

Skills training

Language training

Health education

Civic education

Information programme

Peace accord orientation

Vocational counselling

Sensitization

Pre-discharge orientation

Civic education

Information programme

Peace accord orientation

Vocational counselling

Sensitization

Pre-discharge orientation

Activities in demobilization sites:Activities in demobilization sites:


ReintegrationReintegration

Helps ex-combatants become self-sustaining

Includes assistance measures (cash, in kind, training)

Helps ex-combatants become self-sustaining

Includes assistance measures (cash, in kind, training)

DDR motto:“You need to replace the soldier’s

gun with something better.”

DDR motto:“You need to replace the soldier’s

gun with something better.”


Transitionary support allowance (frequently cash-based)

In-kind assistance

Vouchers

Entitlements

Vocational training

Transitionary support allowance (frequently cash-based)

In-kind assistance

Vouchers

Entitlements

Vocational training

Types of assistance:Types of assistance:


Formed military unitsFormed military units

Provide for a secure environment with freedom of movement

Destroy weapons cheaply, quickly and safely

Provide for a secure environment with freedom of movement

Destroy weapons cheaply, quickly and safely


Destruction of weapons

Guarding ammunition, weapons storagefacilities

Guarding assembly, cantonment areas

Operating checkpoints

Escort duties and patrolling

Transport of ex-combatants (disarmedpersonnel) to assembly sites/cantonment

Destruction of weapons

Guarding ammunition, weapons storagefacilities

Guarding assembly, cantonment areas

Operating checkpoints

Escort duties and patrolling

Transport of ex-combatants (disarmedpersonnel) to assembly sites/cantonment

Tasks for militaryTasks for military


Tasks for UNMOs:Tasks for UNMOs:

Monitoring separation of forces

Monitoring withdrawal and disbandment of irregular forces

Manning reception centres

Monitoring separation of forces

Monitoring withdrawal and disbandment of irregular forces

Manning reception centres

Registering and collecting weapons,ammunition and explosives

Registering ex-combatants

Conducting investigations

Registering and collecting weapons,ammunition and explosives

Registering ex-combatants

Conducting investigations


Advise/supervise, train local police

Monitor reintegration

Conduct investigations

Administer weapons buy-back

Disarm civilians

Maintain law and order

Advise/supervise, train local police

Monitor reintegration

Conduct investigations

Administer weapons buy-back

Disarm civilians

Maintain law and order

United Nations police role in DDRUnited Nations police role in DDR


United Nations police and UNMOs may collect small armsUnited Nations police and UNMOs may collect small arms


Destroying small arms by:Destroying small arms by:

Burning — labour-intensive, highsymbolic value

Cutting — labour-intensive, slow butrelatively simple

Shredding — effective but expensive

Burning — labour-intensive, highsymbolic value

Cutting — labour-intensive, slow butrelatively simple

Shredding — effective but expensive


Destroying small armsDestroying small arms

Before After Before After


Only specialistsshould perform

collection and destructionof ammunition and

explosives

Only specialistsshould perform

collection and destructionof ammunition and

explosives


Only specialists should workwith unsafe ammunitionsOnly specialists should workwith unsafe ammunitions


DDR is a bridge from war to peace

Successful DDR sustains peace, preventsreturn to war

UN military provides security, logisticssupport, other as mandated

Police can assist in small arms collection,assist in maintaining order, if capacity andmandate to do exists

Reintegration is largely a civilian activity

DDR is a bridge from war to peace

Successful DDR sustains peace, preventsreturn to war

UN military provides security, logisticssupport, other as mandated

Police can assist in small arms collection,assist in maintaining order, if capacity andmandate to do exists

Reintegration is largely a civilian activity

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