Global Regional Review

Abstract

In the broader Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) programs, the terms ‘rehabilitation’ and ‘reintegration’ are erroneously used as synonyms. The manifestation of these two distinct phases of a program can be seen in many affected parts of the world. Sri Lanka is one such place where the rehabilitation program was launched after an extended war against insurgency. The vigilantes constituted by the Sri Lankan armed forces, known as Civil Defense Forces (CDF) has been controversial. This paper differentiates the theory and practice and explains what could be done to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of the programs

Authors

1-Ilam Khan
PhD Scholar, Department of Peace and Conflict Studies,Center for International Peace and Stability (CIPS), National University of Sciences and Technology

2-Ahmed Saeed Minhas
Ex-Director,Institute for Strategic Studies, Research and Analysis (ISSRA),National Defense University (NDU), Islamabad, Pakistan.

3-Hajra Nasir Satti
MS Scholar, Department of International Relations,COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Keywords

Rehabilitation, reintegration, DDR, ex-combatants

DOI Number

10.31703/grr.2018(III-I).06

Page Nos

76-90

Volume & Issue

III - I