The national policy of DDR program has been prepared by the DDRC (North). Its legal framework was based on references, agreements, international and regional instruments. The basic principles of the policy were national ownership, best interest of the child, the right to survival and development and participation of the child. The policy defined the targeted group and specified partners from national and international NGOs, relevant government agencies and UN partners, namely UNICEF and the Red Cross. The DDRC has prepared SOPs to regulate work of all stakeholders. 53