Demilitarisation, Reintegration and Conflict Prevention in the Horn of Africa

Download or read book Demilitarisation, Reintegration and Conflict Prevention in the Horn of Africa written by Kees Kingma and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This background discussion paper has been developed within Saferworld's two-year research project on "Prevention of violent conflict and the coherence of EU policies toward the Horn Africa countries". The project aims to critically examine the impact of EU policies on the countries of the Horn of Africa as a basis on which to clarify proposals for enhancing the effectiveness of EU efforts to prevent violent conflict. The paper's objectives are to: Consider the link between post-war demilitarisation and reintegration of ex-combatants, refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the risks of violent conflict within the Horn region; Present an initial analysis of EU policy engagement in support of processes of post-conflict demilitarisation and reintegration in the Horn region; Assess the impact of EU policies and engagement on the risks of violent conflict during demilitarisation and reintegration processes and the extent to which incoherent policies are exacerbating actual or potential conflicts; Consider the potential role of the European Community (EC9 and EU member states (MSs) in supporting demilitarisation and reintegration processes in such a way that they contribute to the prevention and resolution of violent conflict in the region. (Adapted from Publisher's Abstract.).