Kenyan MPs visit the Academy 
A five-men-delegation of Kenyan MPs visited Somaliland to assess the state of affairs of the country with regard to the democratization process and the prevalence of peace and stability.
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Forum on the Media Law 
APD is inviting the public to a Forum on the Media Law in Somaliland on 30.04.2007, 7 PM at Maansoor Hotel. The discussion will be introduced by Adan Haji Ali, University of Hargeisa, Department of Law & The Legal Clinic. » Invitation  » Invitation Flyer (pdf, 112 KB) » Powerpoint Presentation (pdf, 150 KB)

National Project Group Meeting 2006 
On November 14/15, the Academy for Peace and Development successfully held its National Project Group Meeting, marking the conclusion of the first phase of the Dialogue for Peace Programme, which had been carried out since 2004. » Documentation » Photo Gallery

Inauguration of the Parliament's New Offices 
On November 29, 2006, a year after Somaliland's popularly elected House of Representatives held its first session, a new office building was opened in the parliament compound. » Documentation » Photo Gallery

Re-Advertisement of the Gender Researcher Position 
The Academy for Peace and Development continues to seek applications from female candidates for the position of a Gender Researcher, to be based in Hargeisa. The re-advertisement application deadline is March 31, 2007.
» Researcher Position (pdf)

Resource-based Conflict Report Online 
APD has just released a full text version of its report "From Plunder to Prosperity" on resolving resource-based conflict in Somaliland. It summarizes findings for an entry point programme undertaken under the Dialogue for Peace since 2004. » Download Area

Elections and Decentralisation Reports Online 
APD has just released full text versions of its reports "A Vote for Peace" on Somaliland's parliamentary elections and "Local Solutions" on the decentralisation process. Both summarize findings of entry point programmes undertaken under the Dialogue for Peace since 2004. » Download Area

Three Vacancies in Gender Research
The Academy for Peace and Development is seeking applications from female candidates for the positions of one Gender Researcher and two Research Assistants, based in Hargeisa. Application deadline is March 1, 2007. » Researcher Position (pdf) » 2 Assistant Positions (pdf)

New Dialogue for Peace Publications 
APD has just finalised the three reports summarising the findings of three entry point programmes that were undertaken under the Dialogue for Peace in Somaliland since 2004. » Executive Summaries in Somali and English

APD Book reviewed in "African Affairs" 

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Preparing for the NPGM 2006 
The Academy is currently preparing for its fourth National Project Group Meeting (NPGM), to be held on November 14/15 at Ambassador Hotel in Hargeisa. » Full Page  » Press Release » Bayaan Saxaafadeed 

Good Governance Training in Oodweyne 
The Academy for Peace and Development conducted a two-day good governance training in Oodweyne for more than thirty participants from the district including city councillors, chiefs, and members of youth, and women organizations. » Jamhuuriya Article (english) » Jamhuuriya Article (somali)

APD Burco Update
Activities of the Academy's Burco Outpost in the Eastern regions of Somaliland include training, dialogue and de-escalation efforts. » Update

Rejection of Law No.19
On 23 September 2006, the Somaliland House of Elders rejected the electoral law for the Guurti (Law No.19) with a majority of 68 votes. » Short News

Forum on Political Cohabitation
APD held a Forum on "Political Cohabitation in Somaliland: Achieving Constructive Results through Cooperation?" on 19.09.2006 at Maansoor Hotel. The discussion was introduced by Rebecca Richards, Department of Politics, University of Bristol. » PPT Presentation  » Invitation  » Flyer » Media Coverage 

Forum on Peace in Burco
A forum on the factors that can cause instability was held in Burco on September 18, 2006. More than fourty participants included government authorities, chiefs, police officers, judiciary officers, city councillors, members from women groups and from the youth groups. » Jamhuuriya Article

Cotonou Awareness Raising Workshop for Parliamentarians
In its efforts to create a Non-State Actors forum, the Academy organized a two-day awareness raising workshop on the Cotonou Agreement and the way it relates to Somaliland. The 44 participants included MPs, representatives of the House of Elders, government ministries, civil society and the NSA working group. » Full Report

Opening Ceremony for the New Academy
The Academy for Peace and Development celebrated the opening ceremony of its new premises on June 26, 2006, coinciding with Somaliland's Day of Independence. Among the speakers were the Chairman of the Guurti and the Speakers of the Lower House. » Full Report

General Assembly 2006
From June 27-28, the Academy conducted its General Assembly. Issues discussed included the future mechanism by which new members would be admitted to the Assembly. The Board of Directors was re-elected for another two-year term. The next General Assembly is due in June 2007.

Strategic Planning completed successfully
On June 14, 2006, APD successfully completed its strategic planning workshop at Ambassador Hotel. The meeting produced a three-year plan of action both for organisational development as well as programme objectives.