USAID Office Transition Initiatives: Lessons Learned: Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Programming

摘要

Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants is often a first step in the transition from war to peace. The overarching goal of DDR is to ensure stability and public security in a post-conflict environment ideally as part of comprehensive security sector reform and development strategy--by eliminating the threat of former combatants derailing peace or recovery. USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) works to advance peace and stability in complex, dynamic environments. OTI interventions have largely focused on the R of DDR, where assistance can make or break a country's post-conflict transition. OTI is only one strategic U.S. foreign policy tool in post-conflict environments and cannot address the totality of reintegration requirements. Past and present country program descriptions are included as annexes.