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QANDALA COMMUNITY CONSENSUS BUILDING REPORT THE QANDALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN COORDINATION WITH THE PUNTLAND MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PUNTLAND MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIONIN PARTNERSHIP WITHUSAID’S TRANSITION INITIATIVES FOR STABILIZATION PLUS (TIS+) IMPLEMENTED BY AECOM INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INC. QANDALA, BARI REGION, PUNTLAND SOMALIAAPRIL 9-11, 2018Contents1. Executive summary 32. Preparatory engagement and Qandala Mission 42.1 Qandala Mission and Welcoming Reception: 63. District Background 74. Introduction 85. Remarks by Representatives 86. Overview of TIS Plus program 10The TIS plus Principle: 106.1 The TIS plus Objectives 116.2 TIS plus Collaborative Framework 117. Conflict mapping 127.1 Conflict History 13Table 1: History of Conflict drivers 137.3 Key Driver of Conflict in Qandala 147.4 Actors 147.5 Relationship between different segments of the Society 148. Resource Mapping 178.1 Other existing initiatives, services, and basic infrastructure 188.2 Community voluntary services and resource mobilisation 189. Issues of social service 199.1 Health service 199.2 Education 1910 Facilitation of dialogue between government officials and community groups 1910.1 Meeting with Women group 2010.2 Community Outreach Session between Government Officials and Qandala Community Including the Ministers 2011. Conflict Sensitive programing and Do No Harm in TIS plus Programming 2011.1 Key Issues for consideration in Conflict Sensitive Programming 2111.2 Principles of DO NO HARM 2112: The Role of Women in Strengthening Stabilization/Gender issues and TIS+ Projects prioritizing, rationalization, Site Visit 2213. Identification and Prioritization of Activities, Site Visit and POC formation 2413.1 Identification and Prioritization of Projects 25Table 4: Priority projects identified by Qandala community 2613.2 Rationalization, Sustainability plan, POC formation and Site Visit 2713.3 Government plans – immediate and short term 2814. Challenges 2915. Conclusion 29Annexes / Attachments 30Annex 1: Pictures 30ANNEX 2: TIS+ Qandala Prioritized Projects Description – see attached 31ANNEX 3: WORKSHOP AGENDA 31ANNEX 3: Participants List 33 TIS+ and the facilitation team meet official government members pre-workshop. Lead facilitator – Mohamed Ahmed Ali 2.1 Qandala Mission and Welcoming Reception:On April 8, TIS+ team together with the facilitation team – for the consensus planning sessions (3 person including 1 female facilitator) and two guest speakers for the youth event (including 1 female), an officials representative from Save the Children as well as a very senior Puntland Government officials and technical staff from at least 8 different institutions conducted field visit to Qandala for 4 days field mission. The delegation was led by Hon. Shire Haji Farah, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation.Puntland Government delegation, TIS+ team and the external facilitators received overwhelming reception and welcoming on arrival in Qandala with huge crowd. The local community – the youth, women and elders were very visible to welcome their government officials showing respect and appreciation to the visiting delegation. Women groups showcased traditional songs – (locally known as Buraanbur) on peace, appreciation for the government and emphasizing the importance of inclusive development and enhanced government service delivery. This was for the first time, that such a huge delegation from Puntland government made a visit to Qandala except when Puntland president made a courtesy visit as the town was liberated from Da’esh/ISIL to show support.Local community has shown greater appreciation and were overwhelming excited to receive government led delegation – with senior government Ministers. Fatima Hassan Yusuf was quoted saying “such high delegation from Puntland Government was a rare event for our community as government services are very scarce and the community is feeling neglected. But, with such a high delegation our expectation is that the government is committed to respond to our needs”.Puntland government provided ground transportation – via sea through provision of three speed boats with security escorts. Women groups in Qandala receive the delegation – upon arrival Elders receiving the delegation – Hon Min. Shire (centre from right) and State Minister MOI (right) Communities in Qandala at the reception Large number of crowd lines up at the reception State Minister of Interior, Local Governments and Rural Development opening remarks Ministry of planning & international cooperation official open the meeting Qandala Mayer opening remarks Deputy minister of port opening remarks Liban Jama, presenting the Overview of TIS+ program Participant from different sectors 7.3 Key Driver of Conflict in QandalaDuring the session, the following were identified as key drivers of instability in the district Da’esh/ISIL Militia was identified to be the major driver of insecurity in the district. Even though they were kicked out from the district, gruella militia posed threats to the villages surrounding Qandala and target prominent personalities. Lack of functioning and visible local government services and poor relations between government and citizens Marginalization, poor socio-economic status Recurring droughts and poor livelihood opportunities Illegal fishing and arms smuggling Power Struggle for leadership at district level authority and within the community levels and Inter clan Conflicts over scarce pasture resource and water in villages Different religious ideologies and Land issues7.4 ActorsPuntland marine forces have currently military base in Qandala, their presence has improved security and kept sway of Da’esh/ISIL militants from the main villages. However, Da’esh/ISIL is still present in the mountains even though they are reportedly as result of sustained air strikes by International anti-terrorist forces operations combined with Puntland marine polices forces ground operations and control in the town of Qandala.On the other hand, humanitarian organisations have no or little presence in Qandala as hard to reach area constrained by poor road and security concerns. Save the children through the Puntland Ministry of Health manages the MCH and WFP through local partner provides limited livelihood program. Also, diaspora community and businessmen based in the gulf has been supporting the Qandala School for over 10 year’s period. However, due to lack of sustainability plan their support was cut off prior to the takeover of Da’esh/ISIL. At the moment, the Qandala School receives limited support from Puntland MOE and the local community while school enrolment was badly hit as a result of Da’esh/ISIL damage to the school during the takeover and increased school dropouts from 400 to less than 250.7.5 Relationship between different segments of the SocietyIn this session, facilitators presented the tool for analysing

Roobab lixaad leh ayaa la filan karaa todobaakaan iney ka da’aan gobolada Sanaag iyo Bari, Wasaaarada Deegaanka, Beeraha iyo Isbedelka Cimilada Puntland ayaa dadka codsatay iney ka fogaadaan togaga iyo biyo mareenada oo laga cabsi qabo in daadad xooggan ku soo rogmadaan.

Safety Measures: TSS, owing to the ongoing spread of covid-19, observed social distancing, hand washing and other health safety protocols in accordance with WHO guidelines, in order to ensure a risk-free environment for the lives of the already vulnerable beneficiaries. Beneficiaries, together with project administrators were issued with facemasks, gloves and sanitizers, and temperature-checking gadgets were used to ensure that the entire process was risk free. Besides, TSS, ensured continued sensitization to communities in this area about the looming COVID-19 pandemic

Waxqabadkii iyo Shaqooyinkii Sanadkii tegey 2019 u qabsoomay Al Al Ta’wun Social Service – TSS  Activites and Acheivement for 2019.