Arming with Opportunities. Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration and a Community-based Approach

Abstract

The first section exists of literature research of best practices and lessons learned from experiences with Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programmes worldwide. It also examines the demand for a more community-based approach to DDR programmes and aims to make the notion 'community-based DDR' more concrete for practical use. The lessons learned and theoretical assumptions on community-based DDR are then examplified with a case-study undertaken in Jonglei, South Sudan. The key issue is here is to focus on the underlying incentives for people to remain armed.