Project Description: 

This project is an intensive agricultural training and social reintegration DDRR programme, predominantly for ex-combatants that have been relocated from UNMIL designated priority ‘hot spots’.

Peacebuilding Impact:           

Improved regional and national security via the removal, retraining and relocation of ex-combatants involved in illegal natural resource exploitation from priority hot spots, hence reducing their vulnerability to engage in criminal activities or to be recruited into illicit military activities.

Outcome(s):              

Ex-combatants will be removed from priority hot spot regions; existing chains of command will be broken; illegal natural resource exploitation will be curbed and rule of law established; disaffected youth will be provided with the skills to make legal and sustainable livelihoods; local and national food security will be developed.

Outputs and Key Activities:  

800 suitable beneficiaries (400 for each course) will be identified, relocated, housed, fed and trained at TATP.  Training courses will last for 5 months.  The curriculum will comprise of: 4 core agricultural subjects; social reintegration training; numeracy & literacy classes; small business skill classes.  After graduating the beneficiaries will receive intensive reintegration support and assistance.

Indicator and Benchmarks:  

- Success/failure of relocating ex-combatants from priority hot spots.

- Completion/failure rate of ex-combatants during course.

- Success/failure of reinsertion and reintegration of beneficiaries into chosen communities.

Procurement: Project training materials; reintegration packages for beneficiaries.

Training centre is already constructed and established.