Can education really reduce armed group recruitment?
Somalia has experienced civil war for almost 30 years, and with over 70 per cent of its population is under 30 years of age, youth... Read More
Building peace through border control in Puntland, Somalia
In response to escalating regional violence, the Puntland administration has tightened its borders and imposed a ban on trucks. Border control is beneficial to the... Read More
Somalia – will its refugee and displacement crises ever be solved?
With over a million people internally displaced across the country, additional refugees from Dadaab could surely overwhelm Somalia. There are, however, a number of approaches... Read More
Empty threats or serious steps? Kenya’s plans to evict Somali refugees
Kenyan authorities revealed plans to shut down its refugee camps within the next year. But are these plans serious steps towards eviction, or empty threats?
The Somali Observatory of Conflict and Violence Prevention from Somalia
TransConflict is pleased to showcase the work of the Somali Observatory of Conflict and Violence Prevention from Somalia, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict... Read More
That sinking feeling in Somalia? The trouble with NGOs in the Horn of Africa
There has been welcome progress in the NGO sector in Somalia during recent years, with many new organisations setting up around the country. However, questions... Read More
Somalia – peace on a platter of gold
It is only by building democratic institutions that the present and future generations of Somali leaders will be inspired to continue the country’s progress towards national... Read More
