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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

Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission (TPEC)

Puntland Democratization: Process, Challenges and Ways Forward

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August 18, 2021

This report proposes recommendations to different actors that, if implemented and considered by the stakeholders in the Puntland democratization process, could go a long way in enhancing and improving the transparency and quality of Puntland’s Local Government’s Elections and the democratization process as a whole.

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.

Governance Briefs

Bridging the Gap between Policies and People in Somalia: Introducing Policy Design Centers

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September 16, 2021

This brief explains how policy design thinking has evolved globally, and the wider role of Policy Design Centers. It then focuses on particular needs that Somalia faces in this area, and the role that the Somali Public Agenda Center for Public Policy and Service Design is emerging to play.

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.

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.

Multimedia

WAREYSI: Howlgalinta Xarumo Naqshadeeya Siyaasadaha oo Isku-xira Dowladda iyo Baahida Dadweynaha

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September 19, 2021

Halkan ka daawo wareysi Aweys Axmed Maxamed oo ah Agaasimaha SPA Center for Public Policy and Service Design uu siiyay Goobjoog TV ee uu uga hadlayo warbixin aan dhawaan daabacnay oo iftiimineysa muhiimadda iyo howlaha ay qabtaan Xarumaha Naqshadeeya Siyaasadda iyo Adeegyada Bulshada.

FORUM: Dimuqraadiyeynta Puntland: Geeddi socodka, Caqabadaha iyo Xalalka

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September 9, 2021

Halkan ka daawo madal aan ku qabannay Garowe oo aan kusoo bandhignay daraasad aan ka sameynay dimuqraadiyeynta Puntland: Geeddi socodka, Caqabadaha iyo Xalalka.

Mahad Wasuge

Falanqeyn Hannaanka Federaaleynta Maaliyadda Soomaaliya (Maamul Wanaag Podcast)

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August 27, 2021

Podcast-gan oo ah kuu ugu horreeyay ee Maamul Wanaag Podcast waxa ay Mahad Waasuge iyo Farxaan Isaaq Yuusuf ku falanqeynayaan Hannaanka Federaaleynta Maaliyadda Soomaaliya.

FORUM: Hannaanka Federaaleynta Maaliyadda Soomaaliya

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August 18, 2021

Halkan ka daawo Public Agenda Forum oo aan kusoo bandhignay daraasad aan ka sameynay hannaanka federaaleynta maaliyadda Soomaaliya.

PUBLIC SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN SOMALIA

What We Do

Research

Design

Training

Research Reports

Puntland Democratization: Process, Challenges and Ways Forward

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

Galmudug Reconciliation: Processes, Challenges, and Opportunities Ahead

Governance Briefs

Bridging the Gap between Policies and People in Somalia: Introducing Policy Design Centers

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

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

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

Multimedia

WAREYSI: Howlgalinta Xarumo Naqshadeeya Siyaasadaha oo Isku-xira Dowladda iyo Baahida Dadweynaha

FORUM: Dimuqraadiyeynta Puntland: Geeddi socodka, Caqabadaha iyo Xalalka

Falanqeyn Hannaanka Federaaleynta Maaliyadda Soomaaliya (Maamul Wanaag Podcast)

FORUM: Hannaanka Federaaleynta Maaliyadda Soomaaliya

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