AVR : Between Disarmament and Development

Klaus Ljørring PedersenHead of DDG

PRESENTATION ON PRESENTED BY

WHERE WE ARE

AGENDA

The problem of Armed Violence

1The Armed Violence Lens

2DDG’s toolbox approach

3An integrated Assistance Framework

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The problem of Armed Violence- complex issues requires integrated approaches

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There will be no development without security

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There will be no development without security

“ “And no security without development

DISPLACEMENTArmed Violence produces

51,200,000people are displacedmainly due to armed violence

526,000-750.000 people are killed due to Armed Violence every year

50% in fragile or conflict areas

Small Arms and Light Weapons are the main tools of violence – More than 690 million in illicit circulation today

Mines and Explosive Remnants of War continue to kill and maim innocent people

47%of casualties are children

… Mines create fear and poses considerable obstacles to socio-economic development

The Armed Violence Lens- Focus on the affected people

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PeopleIndividuals, communities

and societies affected by armed violence

Instruments Agents

InstitutionsThe Armed Violence Lens

- It is all about the people!

PeopleIndividuals, communities

and societies affected by armed violence

Instruments Agents

InstitutionsGlobal

Regional

National

Local

Global level

Regional Level

National Level

Local Level

Community Level

DDG applies a multi-level approach while emphasizing a bottom-up focus on the people, communities and

societies impacted by armed violence...

Recommendations #1

- Use the Armed Violence lens

- Understand the context – and ”Do No Harm”!

- Invest in Conflict Analysis that informs action

- Include local stakeholders in priority setting

DDG’s toolbox – offer services that adresses the community needs

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The DDG ”menu”

Mine Risk Education

Survey of suspected hazardous areas (SHA)

Clearance and destruction of mines and ERW

Mine Risk Education

Survey of suspected hazardous areas (SHA)

Clearance and destruction of mines and ERW

Survey

Mine Risk Education

Survey of suspected hazardous areas (SHA)

Clearance and destruction of mines and ERW

Marking

Mine Risk Education

Survey of suspected hazardous areas (SHA)

Clearance and destruction of mines and ERW

Mine Clearance

Mine Risk Education

Survey of suspected hazardous areas (SHA)

Clearance and destruction of mines and ERW

Explosive Ordnance Disposal

The DDG ”menu”

DDG Armed Violence Reduction

Firearms safety education

Safe Storage

Physical Security and Stockpile

Management (PSSM)

Firearms safety education

Safe Storage

Physical Security and Stockpile

Management (PSSM)

Firearms safety education

Safe Storage

Physical Security and Stockpile

Management (PSSM)

The DDG ”menu”

Community Police Dialogue and Cooperation

Support to police outreach

The DDG ”menu”

Community Driven Safety Planning

Support to National Ministries

The DDG ”menu”

Conflict Management

Education

Support to Conflict Resolution

Conflict Management

Education

Support to Conflict Resolution

The DDG ”menu”

A toolbox – offering a theory of change

Recommendations #2

- Apply a theory of Change

- Focus on Impact – not outputs

- Address the local needs - peace & stability

grows from below (social contract)

An integrated Assistance Framework- How to synchronize a Multi sector and Multi level approach from

Emergency Response to Durable Solutions

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An integrated Assistance Framework

Recommendations #3

- Apply multisectoral approaches

- Promote synchronized action on armed

violence (not always ”heavy” coordination)

- Join the Global Alliance on Armed Violence!

THANK YOU

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