Interpeace Somalia Peacebuilding Programme (Talo Wadaag) 2017-2021 Interpeace Program för Fredsbyggande i Somalia 2017-2021 Interpeace has applied to Sida for funding of 40 million SEK to implement the Somalia peacebuilding programme (Talo Wadaag) during the period 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2021. The overall objective of the programme is to enhance citizen centered peacebuilding and democracy across the Somali region, including Somaliland and Puntland. The programme's focus on the Somali social contract underlines the crucial significance of promoting inclusive and participatory governance by ensuring broad-based consultations and buy-in on key political proceses that will take Place in Somalia in the coming four years. By promoting inclusive and participatory governance, as well as engaging in peacebuilding processes in ongoing and persistent conflicts across local, regional, and state boarders, this programme aims to contribute to sustainable, lasting progress for Somalis in democratization and peacebuilding. Interpeace har ansökt till Sida om finansiering om totalt MSEK 40 för implementeringen av sitt fredsbyggandeprogram i Somalia (Talo Wadaag) under perioden 1 juli 2017-30 juni 2021. Det övergripande syftet med programmet är att stärka ett medborgarcentrerat fredsbyggande och demokrati i Somalia, inklusive Somaliland och Puntland. Programmets fokus på det somaliska sociala kontraktet understryker den viktiga och avgörande betydelsen av att främja inkluderande och deltagande samhällsstyrning genom att säkerställa breda samråd och konsultationer i de viktiga politiska processer som kommer att äga rum i Somalia de kommande fyra åren.
Genom att främja en inkluderande och deltagande samhällsstyrning, samt engagera sig i fredsbyggandeprocesser i pågående konflikter på olika nivåer, syftar detta program till att bidra till en mer hållbar och varaktig demokratisering och fredsbyggande i Somalia. The recent statebuilding progress in the Somalia region, as witnessed in 2016 by the
establishment of all the federal member states and the successful political transition at the
federal level that resulted in the election of new Federal Parliament and Federal
President, has brought into focus the need for improved connections between governance
institutions at all levels and their constituents. This programme was conceptualized with
these needs in mind. The overall objective of the proposed programme is to contribute to
sustainable peace building and democratization in the Somali region by strengthening
citizen and stakeholder engagement in governance and conflict prevention and
management through inclusive, participatory, citizen-centred processes and mechanisms.

This will help reinforce the capacities of government and citizens to strengthen and
ingrain democratic practices, which will promote and sustain cohesion between and
among Somalis at the local, regional and federal levels. To achieve this the outcomes of
the programme are: 

i) Citizen and civil society (particularly women and youth) have increased capacity to
play a constructive role in peacebuilding and democratization processes; 
ii) Democratization processes and policies are more participatory, inclusive, and
responsive to citizens, civil society, and other stakeholders; 
iii) Citizens, civil society, and decision makers use increasingly inclusive local
infrastructure for peace to sustainably prevent, manage and resolve conflicts.