AU Consultative Workshop on the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Compendium and Training Manual

12/05/2015
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13/05/2015
Activity description

The workshop on the development of an AU disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) compendium and DDR training manual was organized by the the AU Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the UN, the World Bank and international DDR experts. The workshop aimed to solicit guidance, inputs, and contributions on the development of a compendium of DDR experiences in Africa, AU DDR standards and a training manual. Workshop participants recommended that the process of Compendium development should involve a two-phased approach: Phase one should contain a Desk Review, and Phase two will involve the elaboration of case studies. In terms of the development process of the Training Standards/Manual, participants recommended that a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) should be conducted.The workshop was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Type of Activity
Institutional capacity-building
Focus of Activity
Small arms and light weapons (SALW) controls
Partners
Ethiopia
Implementers
African Union (AU)
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
The World Bank
United Nations Department Department of Peacekeeping Operations (UNDPKO)
Contact Details

African Union Commission
P O Box 3243
Roosevelt Street
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251 115 513 822
Fax: +251 115 519 321
E-mail: situationroom@africa-union.org
http://www.peaceau.org/en/