Governance

Governance can be regarded as one of the leading dimension of social stabilization. Without providing a minimum level of governance to the citizens, the people are unable to perform their ordinary functions. In this regard, building the capacity of the governance sector plays an important role in institutional transformation and stabilization and also creating some of the essential preconditions for lasting governance institutions in a post‐conflict or in fragile situations.

In this regard, building the capacity of the state in Somaliland was and remains essential in promoting the effectiveness of the governance dimensions that can balance the interests of the citizens and public simultaneously and creates legitimate public order and generate policy coherence for equitable progress.

Given the emphasis on the above, the effectiveness of Somaliland’s state rested on strengthening the central structure of the state and its political circuits so that its ability can penetrate deep into the society accompanied by a sufficient level of governance. This governance dimension has prevented the growing violence, structural and latent conflicts draining the social capital and the ability of the state to penetrate society, create authority, maintain security, facilitate service delivery and organize development activities.

Despite this, the Somaliland is paying an attention to the three key dimensions that have been essential in building Somaliland’s state capacity and allowed it in maintaining the rule of law and provides its citizens' social protection from any form of threats. These are: a) public service provision, b) the quality of political, bureaucratic and administrative state institutions, and c) the security institutions such as the police force.

Therefore, through quality research, the Institute aspires to serve as a development vehicle for a better basis in formulating suitable and effective governance building policies which are a formidable challenge to understand the sources and contested nature of building capacities in post fragile settings.