One of the problems in post-war societies is finding ways of convincing former combatants to
hand in their weapons and reintegrate into civil society. In an attempt to facilitate the …

All wars have an afterlife, in which the meaning of the war is contested long after the
shooting has stopped. As the recent controversies over the display of the Confederate Flag …

Since the 1970s, gender expertise has achieved a high degree of salience in global
governance processes in general, and, over the last decade, within institutions concerned …

This article focuses on how ex-combatants in South Africa remain militarised. Identities
which were forged through resistance continue to be reproduced in different ways in post …

Through military training, soldiers' bodies are shaped and prepared for war and military-
related duties. In the context these former Zimbabwean soldiers find themselves—that of …

Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan had succinctly highlighted the plight of female
combatants by stating,“In order to be successful, DDR initiatives must be based on a …

Through analysis of interviews with community leaders and newspaper reports and police
data on sectarian violence, this study identifies dynamics and conditions which underscore …

There is a significant gap in post-conflict reintegration processes when it comes to ex-
combatants with disabilities, notwithstanding an apparent acknowledgement that physical …

In post-colonial Africa 'ex-combatant','war veteran','ex-fighter', and 'demobilised soldier'are
categories that denote a history of war, violence and conflict. In essence, these are labels …

Rebel-to-party transitions2 represent an opportunity for members of armed groups to
translate their wartime contributions into post-war political reforms and representation. Yet …