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Militarized youths in western Côte d’Ivoire: local processes of mobilization,
demobilization, and related humanitarian interventions (2002-2007)
Chelpi, M.L.B.
Publication date
2011
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Chelpi, M. L. B. (2011). Militarized youths in western Côte d’Ivoire: local processes of
mobilization, demobilization, and related humanitarian interventions (2002-2007). African
Studies Centre.
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List of maps
4.1 Areas of intervention of humanitarian agencies 75
5.1 Types of violent events in western C.d’I (19 Sept.-31 Dec. 2002) 92
5.2 Types of violent events in western C.d’I (1 Jan.-23 May 2003) 93
5.3 Types of violent events in western C.d’I (May 2003-Dec. 2005) 94
5.4 Types of violent events in western C.d’I (2006) 95
5.5 Geographical origin of the main ethnic groups in Côte d’Ivoire 108
List of tables
5.1 Chronology indicative of the atmosphere of violence in western CI 89-91
5.2 Series of events showing the increased implication of the impartial forces in local
mechanisms of conflict resolution 125
6.1 Claimed affiliation of the militias listed by the PNDDR 129
6.2 First faction integrated by respondents 135
6.3 Cities of origin of militia recruits listed by the PNDDR 137
6.4 Respondents’ ethnic group 138
7.1 Last year of schooling before dropping out 146
7.2 First reason given for joining an armed movement 160
9.1 Distribution of recruits by reinsertion streams – Guiglo 211
9.2 Distribution of recruits by reinsertion streams – Man 211
9.3 Nature and costs of individual kits in the small business track 214
List of figures
4.1 The planned Ivoirian process 83
9.1 Which reinsertion activities have respondents engaged in? 213
9.2 Were respondents familiar with this activity before the war? 213
9.3 Profiling sheet 218
List of boxes
5.1 The three Zou wars 105
6.1 Testimony of a MILOCI recruit 133
7.1 A selection of educational accounts 147
7.2 A typical ‘hypermobile’ youth 149
