The KIDDP harmonizes the various development interventions by Government, bilateral and multilateral development partners, international and national NGOs and CBOs. It therefore represents an attempt by the Government of Uganda to integrate gun collection (Disarmament) with development interventions; conflict management and peace building. Hence, using development to achieve peace.
Programme Goal:
Contribute to human security and promote conditions for recovery and development in Karamoja, by deliberately working towards sustainable peace, stability and development.
Programme Purpose:
Develop and implement a comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable disarmament programme that enhances peace building and development in Karamoja.
The genesis of the KIDDP:
The government of Uganda undertook a disarmament exercise in 2001-2002 in order to address the problems of illegal arms in Karamoja. However, the programme was suspended due to operational problems. In September 2004, H.E the President relaunched the disarmament exercise and a large number of guns were recovered. After the initial successes, the need for a sustainable programme became a major concern both for government and other stake holders that led to the design of the KIDDP in 2005.
Legal and policy framework:
The KIDDP has been developed in accordance with the objectives of PEAP pillar 3. i.e. Security, conflict resolution and disaster management. The programme also builds on the proposals contained in the National Strategic Plan for Karamoja, discussion paper No.8 on Post Conflict Reconstruction by MpFPED. The KIDDP elaborates the Karamoja component in the PRDP and was formally approved by Cabinet and Parliament in October 2007.
Design of KIDDP:
The first draft of the KIDDP was commissioned for review by OPM in June 2005 in which conceptual linkages between small arms, human security and development were highlighted. Between 2005 and 2007, OPM conducted a series of consultative and review workshops and meetings to generate consensus among different stakeholders. The main collaborating partners that contributed to the final KIDDP document were Ministry of Defense, Sector Ministries (Works, Water, Education, Health, Gender, Environment), Karamoja Donor Technical Group, Karamoja Parliamentary Group, District Local Governments, CSOs and Karamoja communities etc.
Implementation of KIDDP:
Following the launch of KIDDP by the Rt Hon. Prime Minister in April 2008, OPM in collaboration with Line Ministries and Development Partners mobilized a substantive amount of resources to support the implementation of the below-mentioned programme components.
Programme Components:
- Provide and Ensure Adequate Security for the People of Karamoja
- Establish Law and Order in Karamoja
- Support the Provision and Delivery of Basic Social Services to the People of Karamoja
- Support the Development of Alternative Means of Livelihood for the People of Karamoja
- Undertake Stakeholder Mobilisation, Sensitisation and Education in Karamoja
- Enhance the Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation of KIDDP Interventions
- Crosscutting Issues
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