Client: U.S. Agency for International Development
Duration: 2011-2016
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Country: Somalia
Solutions: Fragile States
Somalia has been without a unified central government since 1990. The northern region of Somaliland declared its autonomy in 1991. The current Government of Somalia was established in 2012, but is limited geographically in its influence. The threats of humanitarian disasters, extremist militias, and further fragmentation of the state remain significant.
This U.S. Agency for International Development-funded program worked to increase the visibility of, and confidence in, government by improving government service delivery. The TIS team worked with local leaders and groups to create collaborative partnerships between government institutions, the private sector, and civil society, and increased access to information needed to promote peace, recovery, and development for Somalia. Our work with local collaborators was designed to help the Somali people achieve greater stability by encouraging economic growth, strengthening public confidence in government, enhancing cooperation between groups, and improving personal safety. TIS grants and the work done through them was planned and carried out in the context of Somali culture and values, with Somali ownership of all activities.
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