THE QANDALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN COORDINATION WITH THE PUNTLAND MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PUNTLAND MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
USAID\u2019S TRANSITION INITIATIVES FOR STABILIZATION PLUS (TIS+) IMPLEMENTED BY AECOM INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
QANDALA, BARI REGION, PUNTLAND SOMALIA
APRIL 9-11, 2018
Contents
1. Executive summary 3
2. Preparatory engagement and Qandala Mission 4
2.1 Qandala Mission and Welcoming Reception: 6
3. District Background 7
4. Introduction 8
5. Remarks by Representatives 8
6. Overview of TIS Plus program 10
The TIS plus Principle: 10
6.1 The TIS plus Objectives 11
6.2 TIS plus Collaborative Framework 11
7. Conflict mapping 12
7.1 Conflict History 13
Table 1: History of Conflict drivers 13
7.3 Key Driver of Conflict in Qandala 14
7.4 Actors 14
7.5 Relationship between different segments of the Society 14
8. Resource Mapping 17
8.1 Other existing initiatives, services, and basic infrastructure 18
8.2 Community voluntary services and resource mobilisation 18
9. Issues of social service 19
9.1 Health service 19
9.2 Education 19
10 Facilitation of dialogue between government officials and community groups 19
10.1 Meeting with Women group 20
10.2 Community Outreach Session between Government Officials and Qandala Community Including the Ministers 20
11. Conflict Sensitive programing and Do No Harm in TIS plus Programming 20
11.1 Key Issues for consideration in Conflict Sensitive Programming 21
11.2 Principles of DO NO HARM 21
12: The Role of Women in Strengthening Stabilization\/Gender issues and TIS+ Projects prioritizing, rationalization, Site Visit 22
13. Identification and Prioritization of Activities, Site Visit and POC formation 24
13.1 Identification and Prioritization of Projects 25
Table 4: Priority projects identified by Qandala community 26
13.2 Rationalization, Sustainability plan, POC formation and Site Visit 27
13.3 Government plans \u2013 immediate and short term 28
14. Challenges 29
15. Conclusion 29
Annexes \/ Attachments 30
Annex 1: Pictures 30
ANNEX 2: TIS+ Qandala Prioritized Projects Description \u2013 see attached 31
ANNEX 3: WORKSHOP AGENDA 31
ANNEX 3: Participants List 33<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TIS+ and the facilitation team meet official government members pre-workshop. Lead facilitator \u2013 Mohamed Ahmed Ali<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2.1 Qandala Mission and Welcoming Reception:
On April 8, TIS+ team together with the facilitation team \u2013 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 \u2013 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 \u2013 (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\u2019esh\/ISIL to show support.
Local community has shown greater appreciation and were overwhelming excited to receive government led delegation \u2013 with senior government Ministers. Fatima Hassan Yusuf was quoted saying \u201csuch 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\u201d.
Puntland government provided ground transportation \u2013 via sea through provision of three speed boats with security escorts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Women groups in Qandala receive the delegation \u2013 upon arrival Elders receiving the delegation \u2013 Hon Min. Shire (centre from right) and State Minister MOI (right)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Communities in Qandala at the reception Large number of crowd lines up at the reception<\/p>\n\n\n\n
State Minister of Interior, Local Governments and Rural Development opening remarks Ministry of planning & international cooperation official open the meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Qandala Mayer opening remarks Deputy minister of port opening remarks<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liban Jama, presenting the Overview of TIS+ program Participant from different sectors<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7.3 Key Driver of Conflict in Qandala
During the session, the following were identified as key drivers of instability in the district
\uf0d8 Da\u2019esh\/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.
\uf0d8 Lack of functioning and visible local government services and poor relations between government and citizens
\uf0d8 Marginalization, poor socio-economic status
\uf0d8 Recurring droughts and poor livelihood opportunities
\uf0d8 Illegal fishing and arms smuggling
\uf0d8 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
\uf0d8 Different religious ideologies and Land issues
7.4 Actors
Puntland marine forces have currently military base in Qandala, their presence has improved security and kept sway of Da\u2019esh\/ISIL militants from the main villages. However, Da\u2019esh\/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\u2019s period. However, due to lack of sustainability plan their support was cut off prior to the takeover of Da\u2019esh\/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\u2019esh\/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 Society
In this session, facilitators presented the tool for analysing relationships between different segments of the society groups, the exercises focused on six groups as subject for study, looking the relationship among women, youth, elders, religious, authority and business groups. Participants were divided in to five groups and each group was tasked rank their assessment on the relationship among the different given social groups, using three categories with corresponding different marks
————————— Irregular relationship
Bad\/Poor Relationship
______________ Solid\/Good relationship<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Group work presentation
Group work presentation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Figure 1 group work discussion, brainstorming relationship of the different community segments at community consensus building planning session in Qandala.
Table 2: Summary of the Relationships of Different Segments of the Society<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Segment of the Community Relationship status Converging areas
Women and youth Solid relationship Youth and women have strong relationship and cooperate in areas of community voluntary services such as sanitation campaigns but they both participate in all community services
Women and local authority Solid relationship Women cooperate with local authority mainly on community voluntary services and providing hospitality services for visiting delegates.
Women and traditional elders Irregular relationship Women have irregular relationship with elders, on one hand women who are perceived as neutral among conflict parts usually support traditional elders in promoting peace during times of inter communal conflicts. However, women feel excluded from community decision making process that is often dominated by traditional elders who as elderly male have privilege to represent their communities.
Women and religious groups Irregular relationship Women groups maintain irregular relationship with religious groups; women benefit from religious services through the provision of preaches, teachings and consultations by the religious scholars. On the other hand, women groups raise the concern that religious groups propagate women down grading narratives based on extreme religious misinterpretations, reinforcing negative perceptions against woman\u2019s role in the society.
Women and business groups Irregular relationship with business groups Women are mostly retailers for business groups. However, women raise concern over male dominated labour. In the past, women worked in processing frankincense, but business groups shifted this service to Bosaso, raising unemployment of women in Qandala.
Youth and traditional elders Bad relationship Youth have bad relationship with traditional elders, youth groups feel that elders marginalize youth by excluding from community decision making process.
Youth and local authority Solid relationship Youth groups have strong relationship with local authority. Youth and local authority cooperate in community voluntary services such as sanitation campaigns and other volunteering services.
Youth and religious leaders Solid relationship Religious groups engage with youth groups in delivering preaches and other religious services.
Youth and business groups Solid relationship Youth have strong relationship with business groups through labour in the business.
Authority and traditional elders Solid relationship Authority and traditional elders have strong relationship, local authority cooperate traditional elders on the implementation of projects and community programs as well as promoting peace, as such traditional elders serve as the consultative body representing community and inject legitimacy to the work of the local authority.
Local authority and religious groups. Irregular relationship Local authority has divergent relationship with religious groups, this means the authority maintains good relationship with the moderate religious groups and on the other hand, authority has bad relationship with extremist oriented groups.
Local authority and business groups Irregular relationship Local authority engages with business groups in terms of taxation and development programs.
During this exercise, participants realized that women group enjoyed good relationship with all segments of social groups, underscoring that women groups are mainly perceived as neutral actors and natural connectors. This shows that women participation in the project activities can increase chance of community acceptance and reduce divisions. On the other extreme, the local authority has strained relationship with most of the social groups focused in this exercises.
8. Resource Mapping
Resources mapping is analytical process that helps communities to identify locally available sources of resources in their localities. In this session, participants were able to identify main productive economic sources and activities, illustrating frankincense and livestock\u2019s, trade, remittance and international aid as the main categories of economic sources in Qandala district. The brain storming session on resources mapping was useful planning exercises that will inform TIS+ programming in the future.
The following table summarizes local resources and infrastructure available in Qandala district;
Table 3: Summary of resources in Qandala
What Resource Where Actors
Fishing sector Qandala The local fisher men and international fishing companies
Livestock Qandala surrounding villages and nomadic communities Livestock production is a source of livelihood for pastoralist and rural communities contributes to general economy.
Frankincense harvesting and trading Qandala Harvesting frankincense provides many people with sources of income. The frankincense is important economic sector, creating labour opportunities for many youths and business opportunity for traders.
spring water system Qandala The community uses insufficient water supply from spring water point located roughly 15KM with old and poor pep lines connecting to water tank and distribution points. The water system was partly damaged by the Da\u2019esh\/ISIL fighters during their occupation in Qandala.
MCH Qandala The MCH is supported by Puntland ministry of health and humanitarian organisations with drug supplies and salary for the staff. However, participants of the workshop perceived MCH service as poor with insufficient supplies and lack of qualified medical staff.
Police station Qandala The district police station is constrained with limited number of police officers and lack of transportation facilities among many other challenges. However, during the work shop government ministries visiting the district promised for the community that government will soon increase number of police officers.
Primary school Qandala town Puntland Ministry of education with support from international organisations and UNICEF assists Qandala primary school through kit supplies and rehabilitation, parents also support through fee payment and other contributions.
32 Government buildings Qandala Qandala was well known as a business hub before the collapse of Siyad Bare regime. Thus, government institutions developed 32buildings for public work departments. These buildings have not been rehabilitated.
Air strip Qandala The airstrip has not been used since the collapse of the Siyad Barre regime. The Airstrip needs some rehabilitation work<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8.1 Other existing initiatives, services, and basic infrastructure
In this session, participants through open discussion were taken to map other existing initiatives, services, and infrastructure. In regard to this discussion participants presented currently on-going community lead road construction activities between Qandala and Bosaaso of 70KM. Participants stressed the importance of this road construction activity for the community, the community road project aims to link Qandala to Bosaaso. The road, if completed will facilitate movement of goods and particularly allow Qandala community to export frankincense to Bosaaso Market.
8.2 Community voluntary services and resource mobilization
Diaspora community living in Europe, USA and Gulf countries has been actively supporting Qandala community through various forms of assistance, particularly relief assistance in times of droughts and in other emergency situations. However, Diaspora group hailing from Qandala community also maintained continuous support for schools in Qandala and surrounding villages. Another important initiative is community voluntary service undertaken by youth and women groups, who periodically organise sanitation campaigns and other voluntary community services.
9. Issues of social service
In addition to the seven projects prioritized and aligned with TISPLUS program objectives, participants also highlighted other needs with the expectation that other stake holders could implement relevant projects and participants identified needs which are further explained as follows
9.1 Health service
Qandala community has poorly functioning MCH supported by MOHA in partnership with Save the Children through drug supplies and salary of four staff members, the MCH provides limited health services for outpatients mainly women and children. The MCH could not easily transfer complicated cases for Bosaaso referral hospital due to bad roads between Qandala and Bosaaso. It takes roughly 12 hours\u2019 drive from Qandala to Bosaaso which caused deaths of several pregnant women who were transferred to Bosaaso hospital for caesarean section. MOHA representative informed us that Save the Children has already procured Speedboat as ambulance for Qandala MCH, the speedboat will provide transport for medical cases referral. However, the MCH needs supplies for essential drugs, rehabilitation, cool chain, equipment and trained staff.
9.2 Education
Qandala Community has three schools which includes a primary school, secondary school and integrated Quranic school which were supported by diaspora community and parent contribution through school fees. These schools need Rehabilitation, extension of classes, latrines, furniture\u2019s, learning & teaching materials and supplementary food for children and incentives for teachers. In the meantime, there is need for teacher training and school management training for both the head of teachers and the CECs.
10 Facilitation of dialogue between government officials and community groups
The Qandala mission which comprised of large delegation representing different ministries and agencies including high profile officials such minister of planning and international cooperation presented golden opportunities for government officials and community groups to have meetings and discuss important issues. For instance, Government officials took this opportunity to meet with Qandala youth association, the discussion successfully resolve internal conflict with in the youth groups leading youth groups to agree one association. The government officials and youth representatives also exchanged views and information on the challenges and opportunities facing Qandala youth. Officials and youth groups agreed to work to gather to face the challenges and to cooperate for future activities
10.1 Meeting with Women group
Representatives from MOWDAFA led by the Director of regional coordination department organized a meeting with Qandala women groups. In this meeting, women groups raised issues of concern for Qandala women which included lack of participation in public meetings and decision-making process as well as challenges related with livelihoods. At the end of the discussion, MOWDAFA regional coordinator recruited and selected district women officer who will represent MOWDAFA to coordinate women activities in Qandala district and advocate for women cause in the area.
10.2 Community Outreach Session between Government Officials and Qandala Community Including the Ministers
The government officials organized general meeting with Qandala community through open discussion in which community and government officials debating common issues including security, delivery of humanitarian assistance and general development as well as governance of the district. Community representatives raised concerns over the insufficient humanitarian assistance to their community and in appropriate delivery,
They pointed out cases where assistance intended for their district went to the wrong beneficiaries. Meanwhile, Community representatives also stressed the need for effective governance for the district and functional police, they complained current police station is almost dysfunctional due to limited police officers and lack of logistical support. The district relays on Puntland Marine Force for general security but they requested government to strengthen police. The government officials in consultation with the community formed interim committee who will be in charge of governance for Qandala, the government officials also promised to report community request to the government and that officials will work to support the police in Qandala.
11. Conflict Sensitive programing and Do No Harm in TIS plus Programming
The aim of this session was to increase participant\u2019s knowledge and awareness on the concepts of conflict sensitivity with the intent to Design programs in manner that contributes to peace building and pre-empts possibility of triggering conflict, participants were also tasked to identify the potential and actual sources of tension in community so that programs can avoid aggravating these or creating new sources of tension, while recognising the potential and actual local peace capacities so that programs can avoid undermining as well as contribute to strengthening these capacities or build new peace capacities.
The concept was summarized as the ability of an organization\/ aid-implementing agency to:
\uf0fc Knowledgeable on its operational context, particularly dynamics and drivers of conflict
\uf0fc Understanding how it\u2019s intervention impact positively or negatively on the situation.
\uf0fc Develop and implement conflict sensitive strategies informed by relevant knowledge in bid to minimize negative impacts and maximize positive impacts on conflict.
11.1 Key Issues for consideration in Conflict Sensitive Programming
The participants were taken through the key issues to consider when planning for project, these included.
1. Targeting- Targeting is a particularly important issue from a conflict sensitivity perspective. The way projects are designed can have a direct impact on the potential of a project to cause, or exacerbate, tensions in communities. Targeting can be a particularly challenging question to address if organizational mandates or donors define specific target groups.
2. Procurement – Procuring and transporting goods into an environment such as Qandala could be risky. The participants were informed of the community-contracting model, which will be applied by AECOM\/TIS+. The participants were informed that for any procurement, the AECOM\/TIS+ procedure of procurement should be followed.
3. Feedback and accountability mechanisms – Feedback and accountability mechanisms are an essential part of ensuring positive relationships with communities\u2028and monitoring conflict issues during implementation. The principle of accountability is central to conflict sensitivity\u2028as it touches upon issues of power in agency, partner and participant relationships, and the type of power each brings. Creating effective feedback and accountability mechanisms enables good programming and specifically helps reduce the potential for tension and conflict to be created or exacerbated by a project.
4. Selection of beneficiaries and distribution of project resources \u2013 TIS+ projects should be designed in fair manner which can ensure equality not only in terms of beneficiary of the projects but also in regard to the representation of participants at community level governance in the management of project implementation. The Clan system in Somalia provides allows elderly male from dominant clan to monopolize major decisions as to who gets what.
In order to minimize negative implications of the existing divisive cultural practise it is important for TIS+ to ensure inclusivity of marginalised groups such women, youth and minority clans. The participants were made to aware the need to integrate conflict sensitivity concept in to prioritizing projects
11.2 Principles of DO NO HARM
Facilitators explained the concept of DO NO HARM. The approach was defined as that which recognizes the presence of \u2018dividers\u2019 and \u2018connectors\u2019 in conflict.
It seeks to analyse how an intervention may be implemented in a way that supports local communities to address the underlying causes of conflict rather than exacerbating conflict. Facilitators presented seven steps in the Do No Harm process:
1. Understand the Context of Conflict.
2. Analyse Dividers and sources of tension in the context.
3. Analyse Connectors and local capacities for peace in the context.
4. Understand the critical details of the intervention
5. Analyse the intervention\u2019s impact on Dividers and Connectors through its Actions and its staff Behaviour.
6. Generate programming Options
Participants were encouraged to incorporate the principles of Do No Harm into planning, design, and monitoring and evaluation processes, in addition to program implementation and community engagement.
Facilitators shared with participant\u2019s process follow chart for Do No Harm principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12: The Role of Women in Strengthening Stabilization\/Gender issues and TIS+ Projects prioritizing, rationalization, Site Visit
Women have important role to play in all socio economic development of any society. In Somali society it is men, specifically the elders, who traditionally have the means to make peace through dialogue and mediation. But although women are typically excluded from decision-making forums where peace accords are negotiated, their position within the clan system gives them the ability to bridge clan divisions and to act as a first channel for dialogue between parties in conflict. Somali women are expected to submit to men and to fulfil their duties as daughters, wives, and mothers. Some traditional opinions prevail within the community like \u201cwomen cannot represent the clan\u201d _ and \u201ca man should be nominated in a certain position rather than a woman even if she is capable of doing it\u201d.
In reflection of this context, it is absolutely necessary for any intervening organisation to factor gender sensitivity in their programming design and implementation strategies in way that can ensure gender equality both in the participation of planning process and beneficiaries of the programs. With the understanding the need for TIS+ programming to reflect this reality, Hawo Jama Gul facilitated this session with the aim to sensitise participants on gender issues and the different roles the women could play in peace building and strengthening the role of women in promoting stabilization in the district. She emphasized the importance to take in to account gender equality in peace building activities.
Among other important roles that women can play in strengthening stability and peace building, the facilitator noted the following key roles as important within the current Somali context. These are;
\uf0fc Women\u2019s multiple clan affiliations give her a structural role as a peace builder, enabling her to act as a conduit for dialogue between warring parties and to exert pressure on them to keep talking.
\uf0fc Women have led the way in mobilizing community engagement in peace work.
\uf0fc Women have been effective in influencing elders and others to intervene in conflict and have mobilized resources to finance peace meetings and support demobilization.
\uf0fc Women sensitize the community against the negative impacts of wars\/fights\/conflicts through Traditional songs and poems
\uf0fc Women groups organize cultural prayers where women will come together to pray for the peace and security to prosper
Women are involved in poverty reduction and generation of employment in the society. At the end of this session, participants were given opportunity to share their reflections on the gender issues. Hawo Jama expressed her excitement on the desire for women inclusion in peace building activities. She said, \u201cthis is the first time that women are actively participating in this kind of community decision making process\u201d she described this women participation as very good beginning of long process, at least women participation in this important planning session which indicates acknowledgement from all parts that women can play key role in creating peacefully co existing society where every one\u2019s contribution is valued, and all individuals are treated equally regardless of their gender identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hawo Jama, assistant facilitator in the session focused improved role of women in stabilization and conflict resolution and reducing gender gaps in the society
Women participants in the consensus sessions
Marginalized Communities and Unheard Voices \u2013 Story of Warsan M. Abdi From Qandala
Warsan 80 year old grandmother living in \u201cBotiyaale settlement\u201d outskirt of Qandala town shared her experience in Qandala district over the past 7 decades, started with reflection of the old good days (post 1991) and how the situation was much better and the Government was delivering services. She said that \u201cSince the collapse of Siyaad Bare Government in 1991, Qandala Community was neglected, marginalized and hardly seen visible government\u201d.
But since, 1991, life become difficult for Qandala community with limited government presence and service delivery. She continoud saying \u201cQandala community faces growing challenges poor livelihood condition, recurring droughts and mere social services in terms of health, education and clean water\u201d. She said the \u201conly time, the community received full attention from Puntland government, and the president visited, was when the government was fighting with Da\u2019esh and the community was expecting there will be a follow up and support. Unfortunately, the situation did not improve and we still consider ourselves as isolated\u201d.
Warsan, was excited to see the Government extend services to Qandala community with the first step of conducting community planning session to identify community needs and priorities. She appealed the government to assist the community and deliver social services including livelihood, education, health, water and create economic opportunities while restoring the law and order and functional visible local government. She concluded saying \u201cQandala is dark and silent at the moment, there is need for immediate government support. Therefore, the Government must take action or it should dislocate the people of Qandala to create new settlement in the areas where the government functions especially, the tarmac lines\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The above story, clearly demonstrates the need for extending government services to the remote, marginalized and non-tarmac communities of Qandala and to restore and build social relations, enhance social services, improve economic and livelihood opportunities for the coastal community to counter violent extremism threats and risks of illegal fishing and arms smuggling. Thus, the general security, peace and stability is improved resulting greater stability and economic development.
13. Identification and Prioritization of Activities, Site Visit and POC formation
In this session, participants were tasked, to identify needs, prioritize through consensus process in consideration of all voices of the participants and the community. Based on the prevailing challenges and opportunities within the community as well as objectives & mandate of TIS+. Participants were asked to identify priority projects that can contribute in stabilisation and peace building in their district. Furthermore, participants were asked to design projects in line with the principles of best practise including Do No Harm, conflict sensitivity and gender sensitivity. In the meantime, facilitators encouraged participants to demonstrate sustainability plan for each project that was proposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In order to properly guide participants, TIS+ coordinator Mr, Liban Jama shared examples of projects that TIS+ and previous USAID TIS program supported elsewhere in Somalia and Puntland. Examples of these projects included support to Baargaal fishing association through provision of coal chain that consequently boosted fishing sector, light infrastructure activities including DC offices, Markets, health and education facilities and related business activities. Similar communities in Jubbaland \u2013 for Kismaayo, Baardheere and Afmadow and South west Somali \u2013 Diinsoor, Baraawe and walaweyn where violent extremist groups pose threat to peace and stability and among other examples. Thus, participants brainstormed and identified 7 priority projects that are considered as high priority projects in contributing to the stabilisation efforts in Qandala District and will have a direct linkage to the regional development plans and the national five plans.
The Director of Puntland Ministry of Women Development and Family Affairs played a prominent role in this sessions by presenting the Ministry plans for Qandala community as well as advocating gender priorities as the consensus group starts the process of identifying and prioritizing projects. Ms Ladan were powerful figure to face the consensus groups especially, elders and youth groups and ensure gender related projects are identified. The Director also, provided immediate plans for the Ministry to Qandala community announcing the recruitment of district women coordinator and introducing the group while announcing the Ministry\u2019s intention to setup functioning office. The Director, challenged Ministry of Interior and Local government to consider women in the governance participation at the district level. The Director mentioned upon consultation with Qandala women there is greater need for gender empowerment and equity in resource distribution, \u201cWomen in Qandala will not be alone as the Puntland MOWDAFA stands with them and wants to support. The Ministry will not stand strong to ensure women representation in the upcoming local council formation process\u201d.
The Director of Local Governments department for Puntland MOI presented quickly district participatory plans and govt led extension strategy \u2013 rollout initiatives and MOI plans for Qandala district including formation of local Qandala council as well as restructuring the existing local administration as well as plans to develop Qandala District Participatory plans. The Director also, provided overview of Puntland governance and other sector plans that feeds the state five year development plans in order to ensure prioritized activities are linked to the sector plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13.1 Identification and Prioritization of Projects
Following long day\u2019s dialogue and discussion processes, the participants unanimously identified and prioritized the following projects as their priorities for the improvement of stability in the district;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Table 4: Priority projects identified by Qandala community
S\/No Project Description Activities Estimated Cost USD POC Composition Grantee
1. Technical Hydrogeological Survey and Assessment Conduct hydrogeological survey and identify 5 water points $ 35,000 PASAWEYN, Business group and DC DC \/ Puntland water agency
2. Street Solar Lights and Installation
Provision of 70 Solar Street Lights, design and Installation in 3km central road in Qandala $ 160,000 DC, Business group, women group, youth and elders DC
3. Construction and furnishing of Multipurpose Community Resource Centre for Women and Youth a. Community meeting hall with 200 people capacity
b. Two offices for district women and youth associations office working space
c. 1 room for GBV cases to be administered by the Ministry of gender reps at district
d. Workshop hall (8×8 size) for women livelihood activities \u2013 tailoring and handcrafts $ 200,000 Women, youth, and DC DC
4. Technical Support to Qandala Fishing community a. Procurement and installation of ICE FLAKE Machine for Qandala Fishers $ 100,000 Fishers, business groups and women groups DC
5. Technical Support to Qandala Frankincense community a. Rehabilitation of existing Frankincense processing facility $ 70,000 Women groups, businessmen, frankincense suppliers \/ vendors and Elders, DC office DC
6. Construction of Qandala Fishing Jetty Port Construction of Small Qandala Fishing Jetty Port $ 300,000 Ministry of port and business groups DC
7. Construction Qandala Market Construction of Market for Vegetables, fruits and textile
$ 70,000 Women groups, private business and DC office DC
13.2 Rationalization, Sustainability plan, POC formation and Site Visit
In this session facilitators guided consensus groups to set a solid rationalization of the prioritized projects with clear sustainability plan for each activity as well as ensuring activities have direct contribution to respond to stability and overall development of Qandala community. Also, each priority activities clear justification for the rational were set on as per the annexed prioritized projects description.
The participants discussed the need for community involvement and ownership in the project implementation and sustainability plan as well the formation of project oversight committees for each project while ensuring the composition of the POC has a direct correlation with the activity key beneficiary groups. Upon discussions, the consensus groups unanimously agreed that the POC formation process to start at later stage before project designs as the district local council formation process is expected to be finalized in the near future. However, each projects POC composition was agreed and set as illustrated in the annexed prioritized projects description.
Finally, the consensus groups together with their government representatives officially endorsed the prioritized activities. Followed by site visit conducted by selected consensus group members, DC of Qandala, and representatives from Government delegation as well as TIS+ program team and the facilitators to visit the infrastructure and other prioritised projects and to collect necessary information including GPS coordinates, before photos and existing site structures. All sites were visited and necessary information were recorded as per the annexed prioritized projects description. Except, the construction of Qandala market priority as there was no feasible project site and the DC as well as local community members agreed to identify and select suitable location for the market.
Note: Detailed information on the project rationale, justification, project activities, sustainability plan, community contribution, GPS coordinates and pre-photos has been attached as annex 1 in this report. Kindly refer to annex 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Director of Regional Coordination for Puntland MODAFA played active role in the projects identification session to advocate gender priorities \u2013 ensuring women voices are considered and gender are not excluded.
Women groups were active in the prioritization sessions, due to the contribution of the MOWDAFA director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consensus groups at the prioritization endorsement sessions
Minister Shire of Mopic (L), DC Qandala \u00a9 and Director of MOI
13.3 Government plans \u2013 immediate and short term
As a result of various government institutions trip to Qandala community consensus building sessions. Following are the immediate and short terms plans that will be taken in to action in the next three to four months.
a. Security Sector:
– Rehabilitation of Qandala police station that requires minor repairs
– Mobilization of 20 police personnel were finalized, training to be provided by Puntland police marine forces. Puntland Ministry of security and police HQ are leading the plan.
– Puntland police marine forces \u2013 permanent base will be installed as land space were allocated so as to ensure there is enough security protocols are in place in the district.
b. Governance Sector:
– Puntland Ministry of Interior and Local governments upon consultation with the local community with regard to the local administration functionality and grievances from the citizens had taken a quick short term actions to strengthen the local by appointing additional 4 members for the DC office \u2013 aimed to enhance the local administration capacity to function in the short term period.
– The Ministry also, held consultation with the local community to fast-track local council formation process and provided necessary guidance to the local clan elders for early council member\u2019s selection.
– Develop Qandala district participatory development plan \u2013 as part of the rollout strategy and provide capacity building trainings to the local administration
c. Puntland Water Agency plans to construct at least one new borehole in Qandala.
d. Puntland Ministry of Women Development and Family Affairs recruited district gender coordinator and aims to established office space at the district as well as Plans to conduct community outreach sessions and capacity building trainings for women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Annexes \/ Attachments
Annex 1: Pictures<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ANNEX 2: TIS+ Qandala Prioritized Projects Description \u2013 see attached<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ANNEX 3: WORKSHOP AGENDA
Activity Qandala Community Consensus Planning Sessions
Location Qandala, Bari Region of Puntland State of Somalia
Date April 9-11, 2018
DAY ONE \u2013 April 9, 2018
Day\/Time Activity Facilitation \/ Responsible
Day 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8:00 \u2013 9:00 \u2022 Participants Registration Facilitation team<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Welcoming and Prayers Facilitation team \/ Sheikh
\u2022 Introduction of participants
\u2022 Overview of TIS+ program \u2013 objectives, goals, principles and background of TIS+ engagement in Qandala Facilitation team \/ participants<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liban\/Maymuna of TIS+<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Opening Remarks from Government officials and international organizations \u2013 facilitated by Yusuf, Director of Planning, MOI
\u2022 Remarks from Qandala Mayor\/DC Mayor, Jama Khuurshe
\u2022 Remarks from the Bari Regional Governor Hon. Yusuf Dhado
\u2022 Remarks from the Deputy Minister of Ports and Marine transport Hon. Abdirizak, Deputy
\u2022 Opening remarks from the State Minister of Interior and Local Governments Hon. Ali Yusuf Ali,
\u2022 Remarks from the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation \u2013 MOPIC Hon. Shire Haji Farah,
9:00-10:00 \u2022 Overview of the consensus planning process \u2013 agenda, objectives and expected outcome
\u2022 Setting up the ground rules Facilitation team \u2013 Mohamed Ahmed \/ participants<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10:00-10:20 Tea Break
10:20-10:40 \u2022 Conflict mapping: History of Conflict, causes and effects and the status of the conflict Mohamed\/Abdullah\u2013Facilitat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10:40-11:40 \u2022 Group work discussion on the conflict mapping \u2013 conflict history\/trends and conflict drivers and causes Group works \/ Abdullahi Isse facilitator
11:40-12:30 \u2022 Presentation of the group work \u2013 Conflict history and causes\/drivers of conflict findings Group leaders \/ Abdullahi Isse facilitator
12:30-13:30 Break \u2013 Lunch and Prayer
13:30-14:30 \u2022 Group work discussion on the conflict mapping \u2013 stakeholder\/actors relationship Group works \/ Abdullahi facilitator
14:30-15:30 \u2022 Presentation of the group work \u2013 Relationships Between the different segments of the society in Qandala Group leaders \/ Abdullahi facilitator
15:30-15:45 \u2022 Day\u2019s evaluation and Feed Back Session Abdullahi Isse Facilitator \/ participants
DAY TWO \u2013 April 10, 2018
8:00-8:30 \u2022 A word of Prayer
\u2022 Recap of day one activities Member from participants
Facilitation team<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8:30-8:59<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9:00-10:20 \u2022 Introduction of resource mapping tools<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Group work discussion on Mapping community assets and Resources Mohamed Ahmed \u2013Facilitator<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Group work
10:20-10:40 Tea Break
10:40-12:30 \u2022 Group work presentations on community assets and resources Group leaders \/ Facilitation team
12:30-13:30 Break \u2013Lunch and Prayer
13:30-14:30 \u2022 DO NO HARM PRINCIPLES & Conflict sensitive programming Facilitation team
14:30-15:30 \u2022 Overview and guidance on identification of community stabilization activities
\u2022 Group work on Identification of potential stabilization activities Facilitation team<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Group work
15:30-15:45 \u2022 Day\u2019s evaluation and Feed Back Session Abdullahi Isse Facilitator \/ participants
DAY THREE \u2013 April 11, 2018
8:00-8:30
\u2022 A word of Prayer
\u2022 Recap of day one activities One of the participants
Facilitation team<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8:30-9:30 \u2022 Presentation of proposed Stabilization Projects Group presentation \/ facilitation team
9:30-10:15 \u2022 Role of Women in Stabilization & Conflict Resolution and Gender Gaps Deka \/ Maymuna \u2013 Facilitator
10:15-10:30 Tea Break
10:30-11:30
\u2022 Prioritization of projects and budgeting Group works \/ Facilitators
11:30-12:30 \u2022 Presentation of the prioritized proposed TIS+ Projects
\u2022 Rationalization and justification of prioritized activities vis-\u00e0-vis stabilization
\u2022 Development of sustainability plan for the identified activities and community contribution
\u2022 Prioritized activities agreement and consensus \u2013 wider consensus group agreed and endorsed Group presentation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Facilitation team Participants<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12:30-13:30 Break \u2013Lunch and Prayer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13:30-14:00 \u2022 Puntland MOI district participatory plans and govt led extension strategy \u2013 rollout initiatives and MOI plans for Qandala district – 10 min
\u2022 Puntland MOPIC relevant planning initiatives and linkages between national, state and district level plans \u2013 harmonization, drought and resilience \u2013 10 min
\u2022 Puntland MOWDAFA existing gender plans and strategies and plans for Qandala district -10 min Mohamed and Yusuf – Director of LG and Director of Planning \u2013 MOI<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MOPIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ladan Abdi -Director of Regional Coordination – MOWDAFA
14:00-15:15 \u2022 District level drought recovery and resilience response plans \u2013 sector based needs and priorities and recommended interventions
\u2022 Group work discussions and presentation – Facilitation team \/
Group work
15:15-15:45 \u2022 Formation of Projects Oversight Committee (POC) for each prioritized and endorsed activities together with signatures and agreement drafting.
\u2022 Way forward and Closing Remarks
\u2022 Day\u2019s evaluation and Closing Session Facilitation team \/ participants \/ Government officials<\/p>\n\n\n\n
16:00-17:30 Site visit for the prioritized activities \u2013 (if infrastructure) \u2013 collect data and pictures for project design POC \/ Facilitation team \/ TIS+ \/ Government officials<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ANNEX 3: Participants List<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\u2019S 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 \u2013 immediate and short term 2814. Challenges 2915. Conclusion 29Annexes \/ Attachments 30Annex 1: Pictures 30ANNEX 2: TIS+ Qandala Prioritized Projects Description \u2013 see attached 31ANNEX 3: WORKSHOP AGENDA 31ANNEX 3: Participants List 33 TIS+ and the facilitation team meet official government members pre-workshop. Lead facilitator \u2013 Mohamed Ahmed Ali 2.1 Qandala Mission and Welcoming Reception:On April 8, TIS+ team together with the facilitation team \u2013 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 \u2013 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 \u2013 (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\u2019esh\/ISIL to show support.Local community has shown greater appreciation and were overwhelming excited to receive government led delegation \u2013 with senior government Ministers. Fatima Hassan Yusuf was quoted saying \u201csuch 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\u201d.Puntland government provided ground transportation \u2013 via sea through provision of three speed boats with security escorts. Women groups in Qandala receive the delegation \u2013 upon arrival Elders receiving the delegation \u2013 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\uf0d8 Da\u2019esh\/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.\uf0d8 Lack of functioning and visible local government services and poor relations between government and citizens\uf0d8 Marginalization, poor socio-economic status\uf0d8 Recurring droughts and poor livelihood opportunities\uf0d8 Illegal fishing and arms smuggling\uf0d8 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\uf0d8 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\u2019esh\/ISIL militants from the main villages. However, Da\u2019esh\/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\u2019s period. However, due to lack of sustainability plan their support was cut off prior to the takeover of Da\u2019esh\/ISIL. 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