Decades of conflicts and instability has crippled Somalia’s Judiciary made resolving conflicts with long court processes. This has led to delayed justice for victims. However, with UN support, communities in Baidoa, the capital of Southwest State of Somalia are now embracing nonviolent ways of resolving their disputes. When Fartun Abdi Mohamed, returned to her native city of Baidoa in Southwestern Somalia after years of living abroad in Saudi Arabia, she hoped that she had put behind herself all her life troubles. However, after getting married, she went through one of the most stressful periods in her life undergoing physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her then husband.

Efforts to address her dispute through the courts did not work as the formal judicial process was lengthy.

“My case dragged for a year and three months, and I was deeply dissatisfied with the process. When, I came to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre; I found the process very friendly. I met a group of elders who were very well trained and were willing to listen. The issue was resolved in four days, and I was satisfied with decision,” Said, Fartun.

The programme seeks to promote people centred justice sector reform and service delivery. It supports formal and informal rule of law actors at Federal, Federal Member States, and local levels to design and implement integrative justice solutions through generative dialogues, promotes political dialogue, learning, collection of data, and coordination, facilitating a process towards a people centred and sustainable Somali Justice and Corrections Model.

Hands Over Projects Rehabilitated under Quick Impact Projects to Southwest state

Dr. Opiyo Ododa (second left) and senior officials of the South West State, cut a ribbon at the handover of a health facility and a school in Baidoa, South West State of Somalia, on 8 November 2021.

Empowering Communities Through Nonviolent Conflict Resolution

senior officials of the South West State, cut a ribbon at the handover of a health facility The program aims to rehabilitate and empower communities by providing essential services and support, fostering resilience and sustainable development.

The rehabilitation program focuses on providing essential services and support to communities, fostering resilience and sustainable development. It aims to empower individuals and promote nonviolent conflict resolution, ensuring a brighter future for all.