Conflict in Somali
Conflict in Somalia: Drivers and Dynamics
January 2005
The report has not undergone review accorded to official World Bank publications. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/the World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.
The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data involved in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on the map do not imply any judgment on part of the World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.Foreword
To help guide policy and program development in Somalia when the World Bank began reengaging after more than a decade, the Bank 's Country Director decided to conduct a conflict analysis of the country. The purpose of the exercise was to increase the Bank 's and partners’ understanding of conflict sources and dynamics, and contribute to conflict sensitivity in programs and interventions. The study was conducted in cooperation with
Somali and international partners.
The study is presented in four reports: one overall report written by the World Bank’s task team, and one report for each main region, researched and written by the Center for Research and Dialogue in Mogadishu (South-central); Puntland Development Research Center in
Garowe (Puntland); the Academy for Peace and Development (desk study); and the Center for Creative Solutions (fieldwork) in Hargeysa (Somaliland).
The study presented in this report was conducted as a World Bank Economic and Sector
Work (ESW), analytical work conducted to contribute to policy and program development, and as such has undergone internal consultations and peer-reviews. Within the Bank, the report has benefited
January 2005
The report has not undergone review accorded to official World Bank publications. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/the World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent.
The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data involved in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on the map do not imply any judgment on part of the World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.Foreword
To help guide policy and program development in Somalia when the World Bank began reengaging after more than a decade, the Bank 's Country Director decided to conduct a conflict analysis of the country. The purpose of the exercise was to increase the Bank 's and partners’ understanding of conflict sources and dynamics, and contribute to conflict sensitivity in programs and interventions. The study was conducted in cooperation with
Somali and international partners.
The study is presented in four reports: one overall report written by the World Bank’s task team, and one report for each main region, researched and written by the Center for Research and Dialogue in Mogadishu (South-central); Puntland Development Research Center in
Garowe (Puntland); the Academy for Peace and Development (desk study); and the Center for Creative Solutions (fieldwork) in Hargeysa (Somaliland).
The study presented in this report was conducted as a World Bank Economic and Sector
Work (ESW), analytical work conducted to contribute to policy and program development, and as such has undergone internal consultations and peer-reviews. Within the Bank, the report has benefited
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