Demobilisation, Disarmament And Reintegration

1. Define and differentiate between demobilization, disarmament, and reintegration.
2. Analyze the political, socio-cultural, and economic challenges of DDR.
3. Evaluate the role of international organizations in DDR processes.
4. Assess the impact of small arms on communal conflicts.
5. Apply human security principles to DDR program design.

13 weeks, about 24.5 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: Definition and Features of Armed Conflict · 1.5 hours

     Define armed conflict. Identify features of armed conflict. Distinguish between international and non-international armed conflicts.

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 2: Weapons in Post-Conflict Communities · 1.5 hours

     Know the characteristics of weapons and arms. Know the implications of surplus arms in post-conflict communities.

3. Week 3Module 1:

   • Unit 3: Small Arms and its Effects on Communal Conflicts · 1.5 hours

     Define Small arms. Differentiate Small arms from other kind of weapons. Mention the effects of small arms on communal conflict.

4. Week 4Module 1:

   • Unit 4: Arms Control and Disarmament · 1.5 hours

     Explain the term Arms control. Give reasons for the initiation of arms control. Establish the link between arms control and disarmament.

5. Week 5Module 1:

   • Unit 5: THE ROLE OF SMALL AND LIGHT ARMS IN MIGRATION AND CONFLICT-INDUCED DISPLACEMENT IN NIGERIA SINCE THE 1980S. · 1.5 hours

     Know how small and light weapons affect conflict pattern and migration. Understand how small and light weapons worsen the problem of internal displacement in different parts of Nigeria since the 1980s.

6. Week 6Module 2:

   • Unit 1: Definition of Demobilization · 1.5 hours

     Define Demobilization. Explain the importance of Demobilization in the DDR processes.

7. Week 7Module 2:

   • Unit 2: Definition of Disarmament · 1.5 hours

     Define disarmament. Explain the processes involved in disarmament programme. Discuss the barrier to disarmament.

8. Week 8Module 2:

   • Unit 3: Definition of Reintegration · 1.5 hours

     Define reintegration. Explain various reintegration processes. Discuss the Challenges facing Reintegration in Africa.

9. Week 9Module 2:

   • Unit 4: DDR and Democratic Transitions · 1.5 hours

     Explain the relationship between democracy and DDR. Discuss the importance of democracy in transitional or post conflict societies. Analyse some of the challenges and how best to resolve them.

10. Week 10Module 2:

    • Unit 5: Financial Empowerment and DDR in Post-Conflict Communities · 1.5 hours

      Understand how cash can positively or negatively affect the DDR processes. Put into practice what you have learnt in real life situations. Define and distinguish different interpretations of the terms Re-integration and Reinsertion.

    • Unit 6: Cash and DDR: Empirical Analysis · 1.5 hours

      Comprehend empirical implications of the application of cash during the DDR processes. Know to what extent cash should be applied in the DDR process.

11. Week 11Module 3:

    • Unit 1: The Political Challenges of DDR · 2 hours

      Explain main political challenges facing the DDR. Discuss best ways to resolve these challenges.

12. Week 12Module 3:

    • Unit 2: The Socio-Cultural Challenges · 2 hours

      Analyse the link between conflict and culture. Explain some of the socio-cultural challenges of DDR in Africa. Mention some the ways out of the problems.

13. Week 13Module 3:

    • Unit 3: The Economic Dimension · 2 hours

      Explain the economic dimension of DDR. Discuss how to best to tackle some of the economic challenges of DDR.

    • Unit 4: The Psychological Challenges · 2 hours

      Appreciate the impact of war on child soldiers. Understand how to combat the destructive effects of war on child soldiers and other victims.