DDR Programme Design

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DDR Programme Design

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Overview

• Introduction
• The programme design cycle
• Stage I Conducting detailed field assessments
• Stage II Preparing the DDR programme document
• Developing the results and budgeting framework
• Stage III Developing an implementation plan

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Introduction

• The application of an integrated approach to DDR
  should stretch beyond integrated or joint
  planning and organizational arrangements and
  should be complemented by an integrated programme
  and implementation framework for DDR

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Programme Design Cycle

• Conducting detailed field assessments
• Preparing the programme document and budget
• Developing an implementation plan

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Stage I Conducting Detailed Field Assessments

• Objectives
• Planning for an assessment
• Scope
• Thematic areas of focus
• Expertise
• Local participation
• Building confidence, managing expectations
• Design of the field assessment

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• Implementing the assessment
• Framework for an assessment
• Assessment objectives
• Indicators
• Methodology
• Risks and assumptions
• Assessing the operational environment for DDR
  Assessment objectives
• Identify factors that affect the outcome
• Map baseline indicators
• Assess institutional capacities

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• Implementing the assessment (cont.)
• Assessing the operational environment for DDR
  Assessment indicators
• The size, organization and deployment of
  participants
• The availability and distribution of weapons
• The reintegration opportunities for the primary
  participant group
• The socio-economic baseline
• The security situation

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• Implementing the assessment (Cont.)
• Identifying DDR participants and performance
  indicators
• Methodologies for data collection
• Direct observation
• Key informant interviews and focus groups
• Mass surveys
• Participatory assessments
• Market research
• Institutional capacity research
• Sampling
• Analysing results

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Stage II Preparing the DDR Programme Document

• Contextual analysis and rationale
• General context and problem
• Rationale and justification
• Overview of armed groups
• Definition of participants and beneficiaries
• Socio-economic profile in areas of return

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• DDR programme objectives
• Guiding principles
• Preconditions and foundations for DDR
• Overall strategic approach to DDR
• Putting DDR into operation
• Sequencing and phasing of DDR

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• Strategic elements of a DDR programme
• Scale and scope
• DDR participants
• Operational role
• Eligibility criteria
• Incentive schemes
• Monitoring and evaluation
• DDR strategies
• Ensuring cross-programme links

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Developing the Results and Budgeting Framework

• General results framework
• Specific objectives and component outcomes
• Baseline
• Indicative activities
• Intervals
• Targets and monitoring indicators
• Inputs
• Peacekeeping results-based budgeting framework
• Developing a RBB framework
• External factors

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Stage III Developing an Implementation Plan

• Implementation modalities
• Timing
• Detailed work plan
• Management arrangements