The role of civil society in Somalia John F Kennedy’s inaugural address in 1961 is remembered for one very famous quote: “my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” More than Thirty years of war has driven over one million Somalis from their…
The role of civil society in Somalia’s reconstruction: achievements, challenges and opportunities
Civil society representatives and government officials meet at an event in Mogadishu; photo credit: Qaranimo online Somali civil society has played an important role in service delivery for decades, but is beset by challenges that have hindered progress on a number of issues. Feysal Osman argues that there are three key areas that need to…
Aqoonsiga caalamiga ah kadib maxaa ka dhiman xornimada Soomalia? Xisbiga Xuriyadda ( The people of Freedom ) Greater Somalia – May 5, 2021 – Tan iyo 1960kii oo ahayd markii ay soomaaliya madaxbanaanida ka qaadatay gumeysteyaashii reer yurub ee Boqortooyadda Ingiriiska iyo Tanyaaniga, wuxuu dalku soo maray marxalado iyo daruufo siyaasadeed dhaqaale iyo amaan oo aad u kala…
Cash and Compassion – The Role of the Somali Diaspora in Relief, Development and Peace Building
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Madaxweyne Farmaajo oo u safray Uganda + Ujeedka
May 11, 2021 Kampala (PenSomalia Online) – Madaxweyanaha waqtigiisa uu dhammaaday Mudane Maxamed Cabdullahi Maxamed (Farmaajo) ayaa saaka u ambabaxay wadanka Uganda, waxaana mas’uuliyiin ka tirsan labada gole ay kasii sagootiyeen garoonka Aadan Cadde. Farmaajo ayaa ka qeyb-galaya xafladda caleema saarka madaxweynaha dib loo doortay ee dalka Uganda Yoweri Museveni, kadib markii lagu casuumay. Safarkan waxaa…
ROLE OF MEDIA AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN SOMALIA
March 19, 2021 PenDrIbrahim The recent Fifth Assessment Report of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has indicated that climate change is real and the IGAD Sub region in the Greater Horn of Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world due to the high degree of vulnerability of the society and…
The Role of Political Protest
Standard 4.12: The Role of Political Protest Examine the role of political protest in a democracy. (Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for History and Social Studies) [8.T4.12] The right to protest is essential in a democracy. It is a means for people to express dissatisfaction with current situations and assert demands for social, political, and economic change. Protests make change happen…
The Role of Islam in the 1960 Somali Constitution Comparison with the current Provisional Constitution 2012
In the last three years of the Trusteeship period, much time was devoted to the preparation of a constitution for the future Somali independent State. For this purpose, two Committees were appointed: a Technical Committee and a Political Committee in September 1957 (Decree N.140 of September 6, 1957) The Political Committee, was chaired by Honorable…
The New Scramble for Somalia: The Role of Diaspora Somalis with dual citizenship
Graphic by Brent Clouse Role of Somali Diaspora Monday May 14, 2018 –Becoming an American citizen through naturalization requires taking the Oath of Allegiance, loudly. The first part of the Oath of Allegiance reads, “I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince,…
Somali Diaspora: cultural competence crucial for institutional development
Somali Diaspora: cultural competence crucial for institutional development Posted by multiethnicsociety ⋅ May 11, 2017 Moment Media Ethics Wednesday, May 11, 2017 | There is not a conference that goes by without the mention of the role of the Somali Diaspora in the Somali states rebirth and future stability. The International community have firmly placed…
Moment Research CONSULTANCY
The overlooked aspects of the formal state failure in Somalia: the colonial legacy and the incessant international scramble for Somalia Moment Research CONSULTANCY Moment History Society – May 6, 2017 – The (formal) Somali State collapsed in January 1991. Since then, up until mid-2012, Somalia had had no central government and the country symbolised what…
The role of civil society in Somalia 