The last two decades have witnessed an extraordinary spate of literature on large-scale subnational conflicts. Scholars have for the most part concentrated on why violent conflicts begin. As a consequence...
This paper documents significant differences in the impacts the war in Aceh had on ex-combatants and civilians and how these differences shaped the post-war decision-making processes of their households...
This paper draws on data from the 2006 governance and decentralization survey. It has three main objectives: to understand (a) national patterns of conflict and dispute resolution; (b) use of police services...
The primary objective of BRA-KDP (Community-based Reintegration Assistance-Kecamatan Development Program) was to improve the living conditions of conflict-affected communities and conflict victims by delivering...
Violent conflict in Indonesia is in need of serious theoretical and policy attention. A new belief that conflict has de-escalated in Indonesia has crept into popular and policy circles. However, it is...
This paper describes the impact of Aceh's Community-Based Assistance for Reintegration of Conflict Victims program (BRA-KDP). The program, implemented between August 2006 and August 2007, sought to address...
The Community based Reintegration Assistance for Conflict Victims (or BRA-KDP) channeled over US$ 20 million to 1,724 conflict affected villages across 67 sub districts in 17 districts from August 2006...
This paper analyzes Aceh's post-conflict direct local executive elections or pilkada. Elections for the Governor and 19 heads of district (kabupaten and kotamadya) were held in December 2006 and early...
This paper is the first province-wide attempt to look at the ways in which communities receive and seek information. It is designed to be a practical guide to information flows in Aceh, a tool for those...
This report aims to examine in greater depth questions relating to the nexus between development and different forms of local conflict. It does so by examining how the World Bank/Government of Indonesia's...
This paper is based on interviews with representatives of local civil society, international NGOs and donor agencies in Aceh, Indonesia, in 2005. It looks at how the tsunami and the subsequent reconstruction...
This study underscores the importance of strengthening inter-stakeholder relationships at the district level. There must be informed and systematic efforts to increase the inclusiveness and participation...
This study underscores the importance of strengthening inter-stakeholder relationships at the district level. There must be informed and systematic efforts to increase the inclusiveness and participation...