IOM Diaspora Project - IOM Diaspora Project (New Strategy 2018-2022) IOM Diasporaprojekt MIDA Somalia The 2013-16 project is implemented through IOM and focuses on improving the capacity of the Somali government in 3 sectors (i.e. Public Financial Management, Justice and Health), through recruitment and placement of the Somali Diaspora in these sectors. Den 2013-16 Projektet genomförs  genom IOM och fokuserar på att förbättra kapaciteten hos den somaliska regeringen i 3 sektorer (dvs. offentlig finansiell styrning samt rättsliga och hälsa), genom rekrytering och placering av den somaliska diasporan i dessa sektorer. The collapse of the government in 1991 destroyed completely Somali institutions. Since the formation first transitional national government in 2000 and subsequent governments with the support of the donor community have tried to reestablish government institutions as part of Somalia´s reconstruction and statebuilding efforts. In contrast to the war-torn south, northern areas have established functioning institutions that have succeeded in sustaining stability, albeit considerable challenges, including resources constraints.
The 2012 peaceful and legal transfer of power from the transitional to a full-fledged federal government accelerated the need to build viable institutions. The end of the transition generated domestic political momentum and triggered international re-engagement with Somalia. The Somali New Deal Compact in 2013 highlighted this new reengagement. With the end of transition, an incremental state formation within a federal model began, starting with the formation of the Interim Juba Administration. Similar process followed with formation of additional three states, namely South West, Galmudug and Hirshabelle. Hence, the state formation was completed with the formation of Hirshabelle in 2016. However, the weak institutional capacity and a challenging security situation have complicated Somalia´s reconstruction and statebuilding efforts. Most basic services having been provided by non-state actors and NGO during the last three decades and this continues to be the case to a large extent. The ability of the federal and states governments to cover the expenses of its institution and provide basic services to its citizens are still limited due limited financial resources.
The New Deal Somali compact emphasized the need for laying “strong foundation for building reliable, transparent, accountable and functioning state institutions, respectful of the fundamental rights, freedoms and equality of its citizens”. Institution building has been a cross-cutting issues across the five Peacebuilding and Statebuilding Goals (PSGs) of the New Deal Compact. Strengthening core government functions within the public service is an integral part of reconstruction, peace building and recovery (stabilization). A core element of building a functioning state in Somalia is ensuring that local, regional and national government respond to the needs and expectations citizens. The Among other things, citizens expect of their government the provision of basic services. Support institutional capacity-building in human resources remains an important area for donor support.
The overall objective of the project was to contribute to the ongoing process of stabilization and state-building of Somalia by developing the capacities of government institutions through the mobilization of Somali diaspora professionals in key public sectors.