Hate speech and proffering war online using social media, particularly Facebook has contributed to South Sudan’s return to conflict. As Juba burns, the role of social media, online hate speech and rumor is becoming clear. As leaders call for ceasefire, calm and peace, internet warriors are beating the drums of war, some may even be
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Publication Announcement - SSR 2.0 Brief No. 3, “The Role of Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration in Countering Violent Extremism”
By: SSR Resource Centre | Thursday, July 9th, 2015The Centre for Security Governance (CSG) has just published its third SSR 2.0 Brief. This brief, written by Dean Piedmont, director for the Peacebuilding, Reintegration and Stabilization Group, examines the DDR-CVE nexus. As this brief shows, there is a need for a new, innovative policy framework for DDR that better equips the concept to address the DDR-CVE challenge.
Reading List: DDR, De-radicalization and Countering Violent Extremism
By: Dean Piedmont | Thursday, June 25th, 2015Over the last 25 years Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration (DDR) has been utilized as a post-conflict tool in over 60 peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts globally. Supporting efforts ranging from post Cold War statebuilding in southern Africa and Central America, to nation building across Asia, Europe and Africa, DDR remains integral in linking security and development