Abstract
In the last decades, humanitarian mine action (HMA) and disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR)2 processes have increasingly been recognized as essential to paving the way for sustainable development thanks to their contributions towards human security, livelihood, and access to services. The integration between the two processes, however, has not yet been fully addressed in the literature or practice. This paper seeks to identify areas where DDR and HMA intersect and, supported by anecdotal evidence, suggest a conceptual framework for future research and implementation. Most importantly, we hope to widen the debate on the potentially synergic relationship between HMA and DDR, flag possible fallacies or oversimplifications, and challenge solely “top-down” approaches.
Recommended Citation
Druelle, Laurie; Garbino, Henrique; and Mellado Åhlin, Eric
(2022)
"Mine Action and the Reintegration of Former Combatants: Expanding the Debate,"
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction: Vol. 25
:
Iss.
3
, Article 7.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol25/iss3/7
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