Information on "Social Integration" and "Central Africa"
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May 2011
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May 2011
Reintegrating Ex-Combatants in the Great Lakes Region
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
Africa’s Great Lakes region has known conflict for a considerable period of time, and this has been met with several initiatives aimed at managing the situation in a sustainable way. More on «Reintegrating Ex-Combatants in the Great Lakes Region»
November 2009
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Nov 2009
The City as Frontier: Urban Development and Identity Processes in Goma
Author: Koen Vlassenroot, Karen Büscher
Publisher: Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC)
This paper examines the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), focusing on the different processes of contestation that have defined the city’s identity as well as that of its inhabitants. More on «The City as Frontier: Urban Development and Identity Processes in Goma»
January 2009
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2009
Conflict Trends, Issue 2 (2009)
Author: Jairam Reddy, Anu Pillay, Lizzie Goodfriend, Cyril Adonis, Babatunde Tolu Afolabi, Shukria Dini, Emmanuel Kisiangani, Jasper Ayelazuno, Jimam Timchang Lar
Publisher: African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
This journal addresses a wide variety of issues affecting African states, from women's participation in peacebuilding to post-conflict justice in Rwanda. More on «Conflict Trends, Issue 2 (2009)»
June 2008
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Jun 2008
The Role of Ex-Combatants and Veterans in Violence in Transitional Societies
Author: Gwinyayi Dzinesa
Publisher: Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR)
This paper provides an overview the relationship between ex-combatants and violence in the southern African region. More on «The Role of Ex-Combatants and Veterans in Violence in Transitional Societies»
June 2007
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Jun 2007
A Critical Review of Selected Time Use Surveys
Author: Debbie Budlender
Publisher: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
This paper reviews case studies from Latin American, Asian and African countries that provide quantitative analysis of how members of a household take care of each other and explore the implications of the findings for poverty and social exclusion. More on «A Critical Review of Selected Time Use Surveys»
March 2007
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Mar 2007
From Soldiers to Citizens
Author: J Gomes Porto, Imogen Parsons, Chris Alden
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
The twin challenges of demilitarization and democratization are most starkly evident in the case of Angola. More on «From Soldiers to Citizens»
January 2007
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2007
The Recruitment and Use of Girls in Armed Forces and Groups in Angola: Implications for Ethical Research and Reintegration
Author: Michael G Wessells
Publisher: Ford Institute for Human Security
This paper examines the role of girls as child soldiers in Angola. More on «The Recruitment and Use of Girls in Armed Forces and Groups in Angola: Implications for Ethical Research and Reintegration»
October 2006
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Oct 2006
Child Soldiers
Author: DCAF Security Sector Reform Working Group
Publisher: Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
This backgrounder addresses the issue of child soldiers. More on «Child Soldiers»
July 2006
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10 Jul 2006
The Impact of Slow Military Reform on the Transition Process in the DRC
Author: Stephanie Wolters, Henri Boshoff
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
In advance of the elections in 2006, this situation report discusses the military integration process and the democratic transition in the Democratic Republic of Congo. More on «The Impact of Slow Military Reform on the Transition Process in the DRC»
June 2006
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Jun 2006
Transition to Peace: Guns in Civilian Hands
Author: Mireille Widmer and Cate Buchanan
Publisher: Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD Centre)
This policy brief attempts to survey the wide range of groups and individuals likely to possess weapons in the aftermath of armed conflict, besides armed forces and organized armed groups. More on «Transition to Peace: Guns in Civilian Hands»
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