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As the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) balances in limbo between ongoing conflict and peace, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, repatriation and resettlement (DDR(RR)) process is underway. The aim is to provide a viable way of life for former combatants whose main source of survival has been by way of the gun. To date, this process has been focused on addressing the needs of armed men, while less priority has been given to those of women.