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PUBLIC SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN SOMALIA

What We Do

We are a non-profit that works to advance the understanding and improvement of governance and public services in Somalia. We do research, public service design, and training on governance and service delivery.

Research

Somali Public Agenda contributes to the improvement of public administration and social services in Somalia through research and analysis on various issues that affect public policies and provision of public services.

Design

Based on the findings and policy recommendations of our studies, we design public policies, programmes and projects with the relevant authorities. In collaboration with policymakers, public administrators and the community, we will design knowledge based public services.

Training

Based on the findings of our research, Somali Public Agenda offers short training courses to contribute to the building of administrative cadres that can deliver public policies and programmes to the community.

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Research Reports

Fiscal Federalism in Somalia: Constitutional Ambiguity, Political Economy and Options for a Workable Arrangement

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July 29, 2021

This study sheds light on the state of fiscal federalism in Somalia, and the challenges that stand in the way of a workable agreement. However, it also proposes practical models and recommendations in resolving the existing disputes over fiscal federalism.

Galmudug Reconciliation: Processes, Challenges, and Opportunities Ahead

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February 17, 2021

This study provides a deeper understanding and analysis of the complex and protracted Galmudug reconciliation process and the factors behind its ap- parent success.

Evaluating the Governance of the Covid-19 Response in Somalia: A Call for Inclusive and Transparent Decision-making

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September 27, 2020

The study recommends, inter alia, investing in healthcare, inclusive decision-making, improving the intergovernmental relations, decentralizing public services, and advancing transparency and accountability in crisis response.

Governance Briefs

From Agreement to Implementation: The Operationalization of Somalia’s Indirect Election Agreement

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June 10, 2021

This brief examines the agreed framework and its limitations. It also analyses the implementation challenges of the agreed indirect election such as budget, security, the composition of electoral delegates, and logistical challenges. It also puts forward a number of recommendations that, if implemented, could enhance the transparency and outcome of Somalia’s approaching indirect elections.

Who owns data in Somalia? Ending the country’s privatised knowledge economy

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June 2, 2021

This brief raises important questions about the production and ownership of aid- related knowledge in the Somali territories where, due to weak state institutions, data collection is unregulated, and often de facto privatised. Moreover, the insufficient uptake of aid information by aid agencies, the governments and the public gives pause for thought.

A comparative review of Somalia’s controversial Sexual Offences Bills

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January 18, 2021

This brief outlines the content of each bill and draws out the key comparisons and differences. It recommends harmonizing the two bills, conducting wider public awareness activities on the proposed legislation, aligning the legislation to Somalia’s Penal Code, and strengthening the judiciary, police, and prosecution institutions.

Commentaries

Jahwareerka Doorashada Soomaaliya: Hannaan Doorasho ee Beddeli Kara Heshiiskii 17-kii Sebteembar

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April 11, 2021

Faalladani waxa ay sharraxeysaa xaaladda cakiran ee doorashooyinka Soomaaliya ee xilligan, waxaa ayna soo jeedineysaa hannaan beddel u noqon kara heshiiskii 17-ka Sebteembar (kaasoo hadda u muuqda mid aan shaqeyn karin). Hanaankan ayaa la xiriira muddo kordhin 2 sano ah oo loo sameeynaayo baarlamaanka Soomaaliya iyadoo la dooranaayo guddoomiyeyaal cusub.

Somalia’s Electoral Conundrum: An Alternative to the Mogadishu Model

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April 1, 2021

This commentary explains the current impasse around elections in Somalia and proposes a potential alternative to the indirect elections of the September 17 ‘Mogadishu Model’ (which now appears unworkable). This alternative involves the extension of the Somali Parliament’s mandate for 2 years and the election of new speakers.

Review of 2021 federal government budget for security, economic growth and public services

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March 18, 2021

On 29 December 2020, the Somali Federal Parliament (two days after its constitutional mandate ended on 27 December) approved the 2021 federal government budget. The total budget appropriated for the 2021 fiscal year is $671 million. This is a significant $195 million increase from last year's $476 million, which itself was a $132 million increase of 2019’s $344 million fiscal budget.

Falanqeyn miisaaniyadda sanadka 2021 loo qorsheeyay hay’adaha amniga, horumarinta dhaqaalaha iyo adeegyada bulshada Soomaaliya

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March 18, 2021

Golaha Shacabka ee Baarlamaanka Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa 29-kii bishii Diseembar 2020 (labo maalin kadib markii uu muddo xileedkisa dhammaaday 27-dii Diseembari) meelmariyay miisaaniyadda dowladda federaalka ee sanadka 2021-ka. Wadarta miisaaniyadda loogu talagalay sanad maaliyadeedka 2021-ka waa $671 malyan. Tani waxa ay $195 malyan ka badan tahay miisaaniyadda sanadkii hore oo aheyd $476 million, taasoo ayada lafteeda $132 malyan ka badneyd sanad maaliyadeedkii 2019-ka oo ahaa $344 million.

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WAREYSI: Yaa leh xogta Soomaaliya?

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June 21, 2021

Wareysi uu agaasimaha Somali Public Agenda siiyey Goobjoog ayuu kaga hadlay natiijada daraasad aan ka sameynay soo saarista & lahaanshaha xogta la xiriirta gargaarka ee Soomaaliya.

Falanqeyn Maqaalka Madaxweyne Farmaajo ee Doorashada Soomaaliya

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May 20, 2021

Farxaan Isaaq Yuusuf oo ah cilmibaare katirsan Somali Public Agenda ayaa falanqeyn ku saabsan maqaal ưu dhawaan Madaxweyne Maxamed Cabdulaahi Farmaajo ku daabacay wargeyska Foreign Policy siiyay laanta Af-Soomaaliga ee BBC.

Doorashada Soomaaliya: Ka laabashada muddo kordhinta, kaalinta raysal wasaaraha, iyo shirka la filayo in uu qabsoomo (SPA Governance Podcast)

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May 19, 2021

Podcast-gan, Cabdiraxmaan Caynte iyo Maxamed Keynaan oo marti ku ahaa SPA Governance Podcast ayaa Mahad Waasuge la falanqeynaya wajiga cusub ee doorashada Soomaaliya, kaalinta raysal wasaaraha, natiijada la filayo in ay kasoo baxdo shirka la filayo in uu bilowdo 20-ka May, casharrada laga baran karo doorashadii 2016 iyo arrimo kale oo la xiriira doorashada.

WARBIXIN Al Jazeera: soo laabashada xiriirka Soomaaliya iyo Kenya

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May 12, 2021

Agaasimaha SPA Mahad Wasuge ayaa lagu wareystay warbixintan Aljazeera ka diyaarisay xiriirka Soomaaliya iyo Kenya oo dib loosoo celiyey.

PUBLIC SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN SOMALIA

What We Do

Research

Design

Training

Research Reports

Fiscal Federalism in Somalia: Constitutional Ambiguity, Political Economy and Options for a Workable Arrangement

Galmudug Reconciliation: Processes, Challenges, and Opportunities Ahead

Evaluating the Governance of the Covid-19 Response in Somalia: A Call for Inclusive and Transparent Decision-making

Governance Briefs

From Agreement to Implementation: The Operationalization of Somalia’s Indirect Election Agreement

Who owns data in Somalia? Ending the country’s privatised knowledge economy

A comparative review of Somalia’s controversial Sexual Offences Bills

Commentaries

Jahwareerka Doorashada Soomaaliya: Hannaan Doorasho ee Beddeli Kara Heshiiskii 17-kii Sebteembar

Somalia’s Electoral Conundrum: An Alternative to the Mogadishu Model

Review of 2021 federal government budget for security, economic growth and public services

Falanqeyn miisaaniyadda sanadka 2021 loo qorsheeyay hay’adaha amniga, horumarinta dhaqaalaha iyo adeegyada bulshada Soomaaliya

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WAREYSI: Yaa leh xogta Soomaaliya?

Falanqeyn Maqaalka Madaxweyne Farmaajo ee Doorashada Soomaaliya

Doorashada Soomaaliya: Ka laabashada muddo kordhinta, kaalinta raysal wasaaraha, iyo shirka la filayo in uu qabsoomo (SPA Governance Podcast)

WARBIXIN Al Jazeera: soo laabashada xiriirka Soomaaliya iyo Kenya

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