What We Do
new thinking to development and peace building
CLIMATE CHANGE - IN OUR HANDS. ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE
Climate Change is a global challenge, but its effects are not experienced equally. Developing and conflict effected countries like Somalia are the most vulnerable to the impact of climate change. There is an urgent need to identify and understand the institutional priorities for addressing the threat of climate change as well as the systemic challenges for accessing climate finance. Particularly focusing on:
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How to better leverage finance for climate related activities
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How to better understand cascading and compounding risks (of climate and conflict)
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How to better coordinate and collaborate activities for optimal impact
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How to better influence and support coordinated Government decision making processes in a risk-informed manner
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How to support areas of reform to support institutional arrangements for better climate risk management and adaptation
In national and regional contexts, we work with policy makers, governments, companies and civil society organisations to develop better understanding, policies and programmes, focusing on:
- Stocktake of climate finance mobilisation, adaptation and resilience priorities, and governance architecture including the political economy of climate and environment
- Assessment of the institutional arrangements for climate related activities
- Developing Strategic Framework to better manage and leverage climate finance for Somalia
RELATED PROJECTS
• Mapping Climate Finance and Resilience Capacity in Somalia. Mapping institutional capacities across Somalia to access, manage and monitor financing for climate adaptation and resilience. CAN-International/ODI for FCDO.
BUSINESS, PEACE-BUILDING AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
International and national companies can and are increasingly playing vital role in building sustainable peace, protecting human rights and providing humanitarian assistance. In national and regional contexts we work with policy makers, governments, companies and civil society organisations to develop better understanding, policies and programmes, focusing on;
- Business practices which facilitate or impede the peace-building and development processes
- Role of companies in forming and strengthening national institutions
- Respecting and protecting human rights at workplaces and in communities
- Organising, providing, distributing humanitarian assistance
RELATED PROJECTS
- Briefing Paper on Business-Led Peacebuilding in Somalia: (in partnership with UNSOM, and NGO Applied Management Research and Teaching Unit, Aston Business School.
- Formation of Community of Practice on Business, Development and Peace (in partnership with UNSOM, Rift Valley Institute, and NGO Applied Management Research and Teaching Unit, Aston Business School, Aston University UK)
- Scoping study on private sector involvement in emergency response (in partnership with IDC, and NGO Applied Management Research and Teaching Unit, Aston Business School, Aston University, UK.
NGOS, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
NGOs perform and govern a range of social and economic development activities in societies with weak and limited statehood. In national and regional contexts we implement community development programmes and work in partnership with other national and international NGOs to achieve Sustainable Development Goals: Our focus is on;
- Linking provision of basic needs such as clean water, health services, education, and sports activities with peace education processes
- Organising and sustaining dialogue among diverse stakeholders at community level
RELATED PROJECTS
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH-UNICEF): Providing clean water and linking to conflict and peacebuilding activities in partnership with HOPE International Canada
- Capacity Building: Water management, water technical maintenance and community dialogue processes in alliance with HOPE International Canada
- Sports4Peace: Engaging Somali youth in sports activities as well as peace education that present and promote peaceful alternatives to violence with CFLI and Canadian Embassy Kenya.
GENDER, DEMOCRACY AND PEACE-BUILDING
Gender is not synonymous with women; rather it is a concept that captures the dynamic relationship between and among men and women in diverse social settings. We go beyond the traditional ways of seeing issues of gender by adopting an inclusive gender perspective which gives equal attention to both men and women and their relationships and see them as active agents and participants in peacebuilding, reconciliation and healing. We focus on;
- Policy commitments under UNSCR 1325 and related resolutions on women, peace and security
- Participation and leadership of women in political processes and activities
- Showcasing the community leadership models
RELATED PROJECTS
- In-depth research and analysis on Somali women’s participation in peace and reconciliation as well as their representation in political process. UNDP Somalia.
- Mapping of relevant civil society actors, in particular women’s groups that are legitimate representatives of local communities and reliable potential contributors in peace process in Somalia with Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. This is part of Hd’s inclusion work of ensuring that operational space is expanded to accommodate women and other groups in peace dialogue.
- Facilitation and Research study: Gender Dynamics and Women’s Political Participation in 2016 Electoral Process in Somalia with UNDP and International Alert
- Gender analysis / qualitative assessment on gender-based violence in Kakuma refugee camp with GIZ and Oxford Policy Management UK
- Independent evaluation of three-year programme implemented by NDI and IRI under the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) mechanism in all the three Somali regions with IBTCI.