Report on Public Dialogue Forum on Land-based Conflicts 
On January 13, 2008, APD held a forum discussion on land conflicts at Imperial Hotel in Hargeisa. It marked the conclusion of the land-based conflicts project of 2007.
» Full Report (pdf, 312 KB)

Report on Civic Education Workshop out 
The Academy of Peace and Development, with the help of a recently formed Youth Working Group, held a three day workshop to discuss and identify the challenges to civic education in the country.
» Full Report (pdf, 520 KB) » Full Report in Somali (pdf, 290 KB)

Working Note on Land-based Conflicts 
On September 20, the Land-based Conflicts Team at the Academy finalised a working note that serves as the desk study for the project. It is now available for download. » Full Text (pdf, 360 KB)

NSA Workshop held at Burco 
The Academy for Peace and Development held a workshop on Non-State Actors in Burco on September 11 and 12, 2007.  » Full Text

Agreement on Electoral Timetable and Voter Registration signed 
During a ceremony at Maansoor Hotel on October 11, 2007, representatives of Somaliland's political parties ceremoniously signed their agreement on the timetable for the upcoming voter registration and the local and presidential elections.  » Full Text

APD Elections Documentary online 
The Academy is making its documentary films available online through "youtube". A Vote for Peace (Doorashada Golaha Baarlamanka), a 41 min. documentary on the Parliamentary Elections in 2005, can now be watched in English.  » Watch "A Vote for Peace"

Arbitration Committee addresses deadlock 
During the first week of August, an arbitration committee composed of prominent poets, clerics and intellectuals was set up to mediate the longstanding deadlock between Somaliland's executive and the Lower House of Parliament. The agreement mediated by the group of nine was released on August 21, 2007. » Full Details

Forum on the Somaliland Constitution 
APD is inviting the public to a Forum on the Somaliland Constitution on 05.08.2007, 7:00-9:00 PM at Maansoor Hotel. The discussion will be introduced by Michael Walls, MSc (Development and Planning), PhD Candidate: Political Science, Development and Planning Unit,
University College, London. » Invitation Flyer (pdf, 110 KB)

Second Issue of 'The Academy Today' Published
On July 10, APD launched its second newsletter. Top issues of the current edition are the conduct of politics in the spirit of the constitution, Hargeisa Group Hospital, Burco's economic enterprises, and the SOPRI report. 'The Academy Today' also informs about Academy's current work. » pdf (250 KB)  » Subscribe

New Peace Mapping Project 
As part of Phase II of the Dialogue for Peace Programme, APD and its partner organizations started a Peace Mapping Project to improve understanding of the peace initiatives and reconciliation processes that have taken place between 1991 and 1997 in Somaliland.
» Full Text

Breakthrough in the House? Five Commissioners nominated 
It looks like the deadlock over the formation of the new NEC is about to the end. When the House finally voted on June 2, five of the seven nominees were confirmed, and two were rejected.
» Full Text

Advertisement of three Positions in Land Conflicts Project 
The Academy for Peace and Development is seeking applications for the positions of one Researcher and two Trainees of a new project on land conflicts. The application deadline is June 15, 2007.
» Advertisement Text: Land Conflicts Researcher (pdf, 113 KB)
» Advertisement Text: Land Conflicts Assistants (pdf, 133 KB)

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Changes at the APD Board of Directors 
During its meetings on 19 and 23 May 2007, the APD Board of Directors decided to change its leadership.
» Details

Consultancy: "Technical Support to Organizational Development" 
The Academy for Peace and Development is seeking applications from qualified candidates for a three months consultancy on "Technical Support to Organizational Development", preferably starting July 1, 2007. The application deadline is June 12, 2007.
» Full text   » Consultancy Announcement (pdf, 136 KB)

Advertisement of the Director of Culture and Communication Department 
The Academy for Peace and Development seeks applications for the position of the Director of Culture and Communication Department, to be based in Hargeisa. The application deadline is June 15, 2007.
» Advertisement Text: Director of C&C Department (pdf, 110 KB)

Forum on the Criteria for the Somaliland Citizenship 
APD is inviting the public to a Forum on the Criteria for the Somaliland Citizenship on 27.05.2007, 7:30 PM at Maansoor Hotel. The discussion will be introduced by Mohamed Matan Jama, advocate and lecturer, University of Hargeisa. » Invitation  » Invitation Flyer (pdf, 112 KB) » Powerpoint Presentation by Mohammed M. Jama 

First Issue of 'The Academy Today' Published
On April 1, APD launched its first newsletter. Top issues of the current edition are the nomination of Somaliland's Electoral Commission and Constitutional Reform. 'The Academy Today' also informs about Academy's work, especially the challenges of peacebuilding in Eastern Somaliland. » Academy Today No.1 (html)  » pdf (0,5 MB)  » Subscribe

Participatory Video on Minority Exclusion at WSF 
As part of a Somaliland Team, members of the Academy produced a participatory video on "Minority Exclusion in Somaliland" and presented it to the World Social Forum (WSF) in Nairobi.
» Full Report

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.
» Article

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" 

» Book Review

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.