Southern Sudan Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration

Functions :: Structure :: Projects and Programs :: Publications and Documents :: Contacts
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Functions:

According to the CPA Part III, Function of Southern Sudan DDR Commission is to plan, manage and implement the DDR programmes in Southern Sudan.

The overarching objective of the DDR process is to contribute to creating an enabling environment to human security and to support post-peace-agreement social stabilization across the Sudan, particularly war affected areas.

The DDR programme shall take place within a comprehensive process of national reconciliation and healing throughout the country as part of the peace and confidence building measures. 

There are 180,000 DDR candidates in Sudan that will undergo DDR process, 90,000 from SPLA and 90,000 from SAF to be disarmed, demobilized and reintegrated into the community and these are:

1. Voluntarily demobilized combatants from SPLA;
2. Ex-combatants identified as result of downsizing as envisioned in the CPA;
3. Disabled and elderly combatants from SPLA;
4. Child Combatants and Children Associated with the Armed/Fighting Forces;
5. Women and Children Associated with Armed Forces

Structure:

Projects and Programs: 

1. Disarmament
2. Demobilization
3. Economic Reintegration
4. Pre-discharge orientation
5. Sensitization and Public information

Publications and Documents:

Although Southern Sudan DDR Commission has always considered public information critical in it planning and implementation, so far it has managed to produce only tow brochures because it lacks adequate fund. One brochure is called Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration in Southern Sudan and another on HIV/AIDs and Ex Combatants in Southern Sudan. A number of posters were printed. All publications are out of stock.

Contacts:

H.E. William Deng Deng,
Chairperson, Southern Sudan DDR Commission
deng@ssddrc.com

H.E. Madam Anna Kima
Deputy Chairperson, Southern Sudan DDR Commission
Email: kima.hoth@ssddrc.com

Jerome Barikue Tom
Director General of Programs, Southern Sudan DDR Commission
Email: barikue@ssddrc.com  
 

Web Site: http://www.ssddrc.org  

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Functions :: Structure :: Projects and Programs :: Publications and Documents :: Contacts