Date of Graduation
Fall 12-13-2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS)
College/School
College of Arts and Sciences
Department/Program
International Studies
First Advisor
Professor Anne Louise Bartlett
Abstract
From 1989, Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programmes have played a major role in peace agreements worldwide. The first United Nations peacekeeping mission with a DDR mandate was ONUCA, (Observadores de las Naciones Unidas en Centroamerica) or the United Nations Observer Group in Central America and involved the reintegration of ex-combatants after the conflict had finished. While the disarmament and demobilization phases of the DDR programs are fairly straightforward events, success in the reintegration phase remains a great challenge. In this thesis I argue that paying closer attention to the challenges facing ex-combatants at an individual level can help in improving the success of reintegration. To elaborate on this point, I investigate the challenges faced by ex-military personnel, separating from the military on an individual basis, in their efforts to reintegrate back into civilian life. Through this effort, I aim to bring an individual perspective to post-conflict reintegration, which has typically focused on programmes and processes, rather than considering the experience of the individual ex-combatant. A further aim is to establish whether the co-operative model can help ex-combatants meet these challenges.
Recommended Citation
Musibi, Patrick Moses, "FROM CORPS TO CO-OPS: ARE CO-OPERATIVES A VIABLE REINTEGRATION STRATEGY FOR EX-COMBATANTS?" (2013). Master's Theses. 1428.
https://repository.usfca.edu/thes/1428