23 Oct 2009: ISS Seminar: An update of the DDR process in the DRC with specific focus on the Military

An update of the DDR process in the DRC with specific focus on the Military

23 October 2009

Presented by the Peace Missions Programme, ISS Pretoria Office

Since the launch of the second phase of the National Programme for Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration, 8,811 FARDC went through the registration process in Kinshasa, and the provinces of Kasai Occidental, Katanga, North Kivu, South Kivu, Maniema, and Orientale. Of these combatants, 3,445 were demobilized, including 347 women, while 5,362 chose to remain in the army. Will the process be completed by December 2009. How will it be linked to MONUC and Government of DRC Stability plans?

Presenter

Prosper NZEKANI ZENA, Adviser in charge of DDR operations PNDDR
(Implementation unit of DRC DDR national program)

Respondent

Henri Boshoff, Head of Peace Missions Programme

Venue: ISS Conference Room
Block C, Brooklyn Court
361 Veale Street
New Muckleneuk
(Parking in Brooklyn Mall and ABSA court)

Time: 13:30 (tea and coffee)
14h00 (seminar starts)
15H00 (seminar ends)

RSVP            Henri Boshoff

Fax               (012) 460 0997/8

E-mail           [email protected]

Please note that discussions occur under Chatham House rules.