Introduction to the United Nations Integrated Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Standards IDDRS

1. Introduction to the United NationsIntegrated Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Standards (IDDRS) 1.10

2. Overview What is DDR? DDR policy developments. What are the goals of the IDDRS? Collaboration in planning, management and monitoring Review and updating the IDDRS Aim of IDDRS in DDR Integrated DDR Standards Interagency Working Group on DDR Communication Strategy Conclusion

3. What is DDR? DISARMAMENT - Collection, control and disposal of small arms and light weapons held by combatants DEMOBILIZATION - Process by which the combatants (regular and / or irregular forces) either downsize or completely disband REINTEGRATION - Process whereby people associated with armed groups and other displaced persons assimilate into socio-economic life of (civilian) communities. Long-term development Disarmament / Demobilization / Reintegration Are interlinked and interdependent should not begin to Disarm or Demobilize unless you have something for the Combatants to do after�.. the reinsertion into society is key and is the first step in the Reintegration Process Disarmament / Demobilization / Reintegration Are interlinked and interdependent should not begin to Disarm or Demobilize unless you have something for the Combatants to do after�.. the reinsertion into society is key and is the first step in the Reintegration Process

4. What is DDR? (Cont.) An integral component of post conflict security situations: Voluntary weapons collection Control and destruction of arms Transitional social and economic support programmes for the return of former fighters, and those associated with the fighting forces, to go back to their communities or new points of integration Small arms management

5. DDR Policy Developments Joint collaboration between field peacekeeping missions and UN agencies to draft DDR policy Develop an set of guidelines and standard operating procedures to cover the 30 areas of DDR work The drafts of this set of policies is known as the Integrated DDR Standards (IDDRS)

6. What are the Goals of the IDDRS? The Integrated DDR Standards (IDDRS) covers 32 areas of DDR planning, implementation and monitoring activities: General introduction to Integrated DDR Standards Concepts, Policy and Strategy of Integrated DDR Structures and Processes Operations, Programmes and Support Cross-Cutting Issues Areas covered: Concepts, Policy and Strategy of Integrated DDR The United Nations Approach to DDR Stabilisation, Peacebuilding and Recovery Frameworks Concepts of Integrated DDR Stakeholders and Strategic Partnerships Structures and Processes IDDRS Structures and Processes Integrated Mission Planning for DDR Programme Design Mission and Programme Support Finance and Budgeting Personnel and Staffing Logistics National Institutions for DDR Monitoring and Evaluation of IDDR Programmes Arms Control, Security and Development Operations, Programmes and Support Programme Implementation Modalities Disarmament Demobilization Social and Economic Reintegration Security and Operational Support United Nations Military: Roles and Responsibilities United Nations Civilian Police: Roles and Responsibilities Public Information and Community Sensitization Weapons Control and Destruction Food Security Cross-Cutting Issues Women, Gender and DDR Children and DDR Youth and DDR HIV/AIDS and DDR Cross Border Issues and Internal Population Movement Health and DDRAreas covered: Concepts, Policy and Strategy of Integrated DDR The United Nations Approach to DDR Stabilisation, Peacebuilding and Recovery Frameworks Concepts of Integrated DDR Stakeholders and Strategic Partnerships Structures and Processes IDDRS Structures and Processes Integrated Mission Planning for DDR Programme Design Mission and Programme Support Finance and Budgeting Personnel and Staffing Logistics National Institutions for DDR Monitoring and Evaluation of IDDR Programmes Arms Control, Security and Development Operations, Programmes and Support Programme Implementation Modalities Disarmament Demobilization Social and Economic Reintegration Security and Operational Support United Nations Military: Roles and Responsibilities United Nations Civilian Police: Roles and Responsibilities Public Information and Community Sensitization Weapons Control and Destruction Food Security Cross-Cutting Issues Women, Gender and DDR Children and DDR Youth and DDR HIV/AIDS and DDR Cross Border Issues and Internal Population Movement Health and DDR

7. Collaboration in Planning, Management and Monitoring A coherent, flexible and in-depth guide for field practitioners Cooperation to commence integrated operational planning in Headquarters and in the field A common basis for training DDR specialists

8. Review and Updating the IDDRS The Executive Committee on Peace and Security is responsible for the periodic review and updating of the IDDRS Feedback is welcome from field operatives, collaborating organizations, and other practitioners The IAWG DDR is chaired by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and comprises of the following United Nations entities: Department of Disarmament Affairs Department of Peacekeeping Operations Department of Political Affairs Department of Public Information International Labor Organization International Organization for Migration United Nations AIDS Organizations United Nation Development Programme United Nations Children�s Fund United Nations Development Fund for Women United Nations Population Fund United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research World Food Programme World Health OrganizationThe IAWG DDR is chaired by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and comprises of the following United Nations entities: Department of Disarmament Affairs Department of Peacekeeping Operations Department of Political Affairs Department of Public Information International Labor Organization International Organization for Migration United Nations AIDS Organizations United Nation Development Programme United Nations Children�s Fund United Nations Development Fund for Women United Nations Population Fund United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research World Food Programme World Health Organization

9. Aim of IDDRS in DDR Clear and timely Establish principles Predictability and accountability Basis for development of operational tools Clear, timely and accessible guidance Establish principles, reflect policy dilemmas, provide options Predictability and accountability in planning and implementation processClear, timely and accessible guidance Establish principles, reflect policy dilemmas, provide options Predictability and accountability in planning and implementation process