Disarmament in post conflict zones: comparative analysis of Mozambique and Sierra Leone
Abstract
Conflict and other security concerns are a common threat to any society in transition. Lack of
adequate measures to disarm post conflict societies poses a serious security threat to peace and
stability of not only such nations and but also surrounding regions. Further the proliferation of
arms of small arms and light weapons (SALWs) has further contributed to the insecurity in post
conflict societies. This study will critically examine the role disarmament plays in creating
stability and preventing conflicts in post conflict societies. Through the examination of gaps in
the current framework on disarmament with a focus on the control of proliferation of small arms
and light weapons. This research proceeds on the basis that the proliferation of arms including
small arms and light weapons and lack of disarmament in post conflict societies leads to
instability in those societies. The thesis reveals that disarmament initiatives in post conflict zones
helps to promote stability in such societies, further the presence of small arms and light weapons is
not the main cause of instability in post conflict societies; however the addition of large numbers of
small arms into regions suffering from an array of instability factors increases the lethality and scope
of the conflict??™s potential of such region.
Publisher
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
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