RECRUITMENT TO ARMED GROUPS FROM DISPLACED COMMUNITIES IN NINEWA GOVERNORATE

MAAMOON ABDULSAMAD MOHAMMED; SADIQ SEDEEQ HAMID; AUDREY WATNE

MAAMOON ABDULSAMAD MOHAMMED Dept. of Peace and Human Rights, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region-Iraq
SADIQ SEDEEQ HAMID Dept. of Peace and Human Rights, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region-Iraq
AUDREY WATNE Institutional Learning Specialist, New York University-United States

Keywords: Armed groups, IDPs, Recruitment, Demobilization, Push and pull factors

Abstract

(CPCRS) and International Organization of Migration (IOM) collaborated on research on violent youth mobilization and the recruitment efforts of armed groups in Ninewa Governorate. The primary goals of this research were the following: to understand how conflict has affected communities, including the current tensions; to understand and help mitigate “push and pull factors” of mobilization into armed groups; and to discern best practices for stabilization and resilience programming by the aid community.

The four locations are a mix of urban and rural environments in Ninewa Governorate that collectively host IDPs from Mosul and displaced Shebak, Yezidi, and Christian communities. The study used qualitative research interviews with host community members, IDPs, community leaders, and armed group members in each location, followed by focus groups with community members and IDPs.

The study found that motivations for armed group recruitment are complex, interconnected, and relate both to economic concerns (a need for livelihood) and grievances related to previous experiences of marginalization and/or discrimination. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of IOM.

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RECRUITMENT TO ARMED GROUPS FROM DISPLACED COMMUNITIES IN NINEWA GOVERNORATE

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