2. The Warriors Affairs Commission (WAC) Mandate Register, rehabilitate and reintegrate former Thuwar into formal state institutions, private sector enterprises or education Ensure opportunities to contribute to the renaissance and development of Libya, for which they fought

3. 3 main branches (Tripoli, Benghazi, Sabha) 27 branches and field-offices in major cities and villages WAC Headquarters

4. Definition of Thuwar Our definition of Thuwar: “Those who fought in the front lines, defended cities and borders, and political prisoners”

5. Mission Support former Thuwar to (re)integrate into their communities Plan and establish programmes for rehabilitation, training, education, job placements and business start-up support (SMEs) Coordinate and supervise programme implementation, and monitor effectiveness

6. Objectives Demobilise and disarm Psycho-social rehabilitation Integration into the security sector Transform former military leaders into civilian leaders Education Create sustainable employment Aid social reintegration Gain support for reintegration programmes

7. Operational Plan Registration & verification Profiling Awareness & education Reintegration & follow-up

8. WAC runs 4 reintegration programmes, with several projects Reintegration programmes Psycho-Social Project Awareness camps Project Marriage Project Social Reintegration Leadership Project Civil Society Project Political Reintegration SME (Tumuh) Project Vocational Training (Qadir) Project Career Centres Economic Reintegration Higher Education (Ifad) Project English Language Courses Education

9. Objectives Empower former Thuwar economically through their involvement in the creation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Targets 67,000 former Thuwar over 3 years; 8,000 SMEs to be created Progress to date Selection of 60 former Thuwar to be trained as SME advisors and trainers Partnership agreement with the IDB to supervise and provide technical expertise to the programme Mapping of economic opportunities in all regions and sectors completed, in partnership with the Libyan Economic Research Centre Economic Reintegration Programme: SME (Tumuh) Project

10. Required Support

11. SME (Tumuh) Project Expertise in entrepreneurship training International expertise in post-conflict economic empowerment (e.g. WB, ILO) Foreign firms partnering to offer technical support to the programme and direct investment in the Libyan economy Start-up of SME parks, design and development