Source:
International Herald Tribune
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Published Date:
09/18/2012
In his article for the International Herald Tribune, Dayo Olopade outlines the many challenges facing Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the new president who won a decisive vote among parliamentarians in the recent election. Within days of his inauguration, Mohamud survived an assassination attempt, an event “emblematic of the challenges ahead.”
Andrea Levy presents the findings of the report in an event at NDI.
Highlighting a shift in Somali opinion over the last year, focus group research released by NDI shows that citizens have lost faith in their transitional institutions and are looking for new opportunities to provide input on how to move their country forward.
Author:
Andrea L. Levy
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
09/01/2011
Resource Type:
Focus Group
Language:
English
Source:
New York Times
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Published Date:
09/12/2011
This New York Times editorial highlights the importance of good governance in avoiding future famines in the Horn of Africa, especially in Somalia. The current weakness of the government is making it much harder to deliver food aid safely and efficiently, and also makes it more likely that the structural problems exacerbating the famine stay in place.
While the immediate need to distribute food is still of utmost importance, doing so while neglecting governance, corruption and conflict will make future crises more likely.
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
08/10/2011
Resource Type:
Press Release
Language:
English
Media Type:
PDF
Mohamed Abdirizak joined NDI as a resident country director for Somalia in 2010. Mr. Abdirizak has worked vigorously to promote unity and stability in Somalia since 2007. Prior to joining NDI, he served as a political advisor to the special representative of the secretary general at U.N. Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS).
Somali citizens are eager for peace and security to prevail in their country. They favor a strong national government based on Islamic law, and they see clan divisions as perpetuating the ongoing conflict. They are also evenly divided on the merits of democracy as a political system.
Author:
Andrea L. Levy
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
12/06/2010
Resource Type:
Report
Language:
English
Focus groups conducted across Somalia show that citizens are eager for peace and security in a country that has been at war for 20 years. They see the country's clan system as the main driver of ongoing conflict and are evenly divided on the merits of democracy as a political system.
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