Desarmamento, desmobilização e reintegração social dos combatentes da guerra dos 16 anos no distrito de zavala 1992-1994.

Abstract

This paper analyzes the process of Disarmament, Demobilization and Social Reintegration of combatants of the 16-Year War in the Zavala District, from 1992 to 1994. The Civil War that occurred in Mozambique between 1976 and 1992 resulted in a significant number of combatants, who faced both physical and psychological challenges. This study focuses specifically on the Zavala District, a region marked by its relevance in the context of conflicts, and investigates how combatants faced the process of demobilization, the surrender of weapons and their reintegration into local communities. The research highlights the strategies used by government institutions and international organizations to support this reintegration, addressing the successes, limitations and social and economic impacts of this transition. After the introduction, the research begins with an analysis of the origins of RENAMO and the factors that led to the Civil War in Mozambique, which occurred between 1976 and 1992. The research then focuses on the Zavala District, where the conflict had a direct impact, altering social and economic dynamics, causing forced displacement and exacerbating local hardships. The study then explores the 1992 General Peace Agreement, which ended the war, and the Disarmament, Demobilization and Social Reintegration programs implemented to reintegrate combatants into society. Finally, the impact of the Disarmament, Demobilization and Social Reintegration process in Zavala is analyzed, discussing the challenges faced by combatants upon returning to civilian life, as well as the social tensions generated and the efforts to rebuild the region. Keywords: Disarmament, Demobilization and Social Reintegration