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Somalia

The political landscape of Somalia continues to evolve, and despite persistent insecurity, the country has seen sustained periods of institutional progress. These have manifested in the strides taken to advance democratisation and fair elections on state, federal, and district levels. However, positive advances are increasingly challenged by the negative effects of climate change and extreme weather events, exacerbating resource-based conflicts and community grievances. Addressing the causes and effects of insecurity, while responding to the societal effects of humanitarian crises, thus remains a priority across the country.

Our Work

Somalia is home to one of Interpeace’s longest-standing programmes, with an initial launch in northeastern regions in 1996. Working together and through civil society partners, local peacebuilding institutions, governments, and the international community, we have been part of enabling the creation of a strong social contract based on the meaningful inclusion of communities, legitimate state institutions, peaceful democratic transitions, and the recognition of women, youth, and minorities as critical parts of socio-political and economic life.

Throughout the years, our engagements have focused on the following programmatic pillars: strengthening inclusive and citizen-centred governance at the federal, state, and local levels; supporting conflict transformation at community and state levels; fostering collaborative, inclusive and climate-smart socio-economic opportunities; and enhancing the development of transitional justice processes.


Our Impact


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Conflict alarm calls processed through early warning systems
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Individuals, of which 50% women, engaged in electoral peace processes and initiatives
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Electoral incidents reported and addressed
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Activities on governance and justice implemented together with State actors

Our Engagements

1996
1998
2000
2004
2008
2009
1996 – Operating as the War-torn Societies Project, Interpeace’s first project in Puntland is launched. Several studies are conducted using the Participatory Action Research methodology, resulting in a substantive Country Note on key political, economic, and social issues facing Somalia.

1996 – Operating as the War-torn Societies Project, Interpeace’s first project in Puntland is launched. Several studies are conducted using the Participatory Action Research methodology, resulting in a substantive Country Note on key political, economic, and social issues facing Somalia.

1998 – Interpeace expands its work to Somaliland and carries out research that results in a publication titled “A Self-Portrait of Somaliland: Rebuilding from the Ruins”.

1998 – Interpeace expands its work to Somaliland and carries out research that results in a publication titled “A Self-Portrait of Somaliland: Rebuilding from the Ruins”.

2000 – Interpeace expands its work to south-central Somalia.

2000 – Interpeace expands its work to south-central Somalia.

2004 – Interpeace and its national partners implement the first phase of the Dialogue for Peace Programme, addressing social, economic, and political issues necessary for durable peace. A few years later, the second phase of the programme is launched.

2004 – Interpeace and its national partners implement the first phase of the Dialogue for Peace Programme, addressing social, economic, and political issues necessary for durable peace. A few years later, the second phase of the programme is launched.

2008 – Interpeace supports the first high-level Somali civil society conference held in Kampala, Uganda, titled “Bringing Together Somali Civil Society in the Quest for Peace.”

2008 – Interpeace supports the first high-level Somali civil society conference held in Kampala, Uganda, titled “Bringing Together Somali Civil Society in the Quest for Peace.”

2009 – The Pillars of Peace Programme is launched, aimed at strengthening peacebuilding capacity through democratisation, decentralisation, and social reconciliation.

2009 – The Pillars of Peace Programme is launched, aimed at strengthening peacebuilding capacity through democratisation, decentralisation, and social reconciliation.


Initiatives

Past Initiatives

Country contact Information

Hassan

Ismail

Priory Place, 5th Floor Argwings Kodhek Road P.O.Box 14520 - 00800 Westlands Kilimani, Nairobi Kenya
T +254 (20) 2655228

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