MDRP's specific mandate is to support national governments in the greater Great Lakes region that wish to formulate and implement a national demobilization and reintegration program. Once a government request for assistance is accepted, national authorities and stakeholders prepare a national program, with the support and supervision of interested donor and agency partners. The World Bank may also prepare a parallel loan or credit to co-finance a program, in accordance with the relevant Transitional Support Strategy or Country Assistance Strategy.

The actual composition of a national demobilization and reintegration program varies depending upon the background of the conflict in question, socioeconomic profile of ex-combatants and conditions on the ground. Generally, a national program will include the following components:

• demobilization      • reinsertion       • reintegration
• support to special groups     • implementation arrangements

HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation measures are also often included during both the demobilization and reintegration phases. National programs may also address the cross-cutting needs of specific groups such as women and the disabled.

For more information, please see the Guidelines for National Programs (PDF 1.4 KB).