Listening for Change: Participatory Evaluations of Ddr and Arms Reduction in Mali Cambodia and Albania

by Robert Muggah and United Nations

Weapons collection programmes in countries affected by conflict situations seek to ensure the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants, in order to avoid a relapse into organised violence or the growth of illicit activities. This publication highlights some of the key findings drawn from UNIDIR research projects carried out in Albania, Cambodia and Mali which were designed to promote participatory community-based development projects in exchange for the surrender of small arms and light weapons. It identifies key methodological issues and guidelines for future policy, research and best practices for weapons collection programmes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9290451769
• ISBN13: 9789290451761
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: United Nations
• Length: 33 Pages