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This research paper by Naison Ngoma examines the conceptual framework of Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) with a specific focus on the challenges faced by states in sub-Saharan Africa. The author argues that standard Western or European models of DDR are often inapplicable to the African context because many African populations were never fully mobilised for war, creating a unique dynamic of "demobilisation without mobilisation."

• The author contends that the standard definition of demobilisation is problematic in sub-Saharan Africa because many of the conflicts were intra-state and only small sections of the population were mobilised, unlike the total national mobilisations seen in World War I and II in Europe, North America, or Japan.
• The process of reintegration is described as a lengthy and complex operation that often begins with 'reinsertion,' which acts as a safety net providing support for ex-combatants between their formal demobilisation and full reintegration into society.
• Successful reintegration requires addressing economic dimensions through both rural and urban strategies, including vocational training, job creation involving the private sector, and providing ex-combatants with information and counselling services to manage the transition to civilian life.
• The 'peace dividend' is conceptualised as a cumulative reduction in expenditure following conflict, which can be further broken down into resource dividends (reduction in defence budgets), product dividends (increased civilian spending or tax cuts), and welfare dividends (positive welfare effects from released military resources).
• Peace-building is identified as a central component of DDR, aimed at strengthening structures to prevent a relapse into conflict by addressing political, economic, social, and psychological factors, and acknowledging the role of women.
• The author notes a shift in the security debate from a focus on the security of states to the security of people, influenced by the end of the East-West conflict and the emergence of the US as a sole superpower, though current trends show increased US unilateralism.

APA

Institute for Security Studies (n.d.). untitled. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/CIVILNGOMA2.PDF

Chicago

Institute for Security Studies. untitled. n.d. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/CIVILNGOMA2.PDF.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforsecuritystudiesnduntitled, author = {{Institute for Security Studies}}, title = {{untitled}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/CIVILNGOMA2.PDF}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }