Disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration (DDR) and gang drop-out programmes

Disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration is a complex program for ex-combatants that brings together reconciliation, security, and socioeconomic dimensions. The process typically involves removing weapons from combatants' hands, taking individuals out of militarised structures, providing them with training for a new livelihood, and psychosocial support (UN DDR Resource Centre, 2019). This also captures programs to reintegrate former gang members into their communities, which follow similar theories of change.