Transcript Stakeholders Consultation on Planning for the Somali Joint

The Somali Joint Needs
Assessment Concept Note
Preparation and implementation
Nov 2005
What is a Joint Needs
Assessment?
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An instrument for conceptualizing,
developing, negotiating and finalizing
a reconstruction and development
program that also deepens peace.
Context - Renewed Somalia
Peace Effort
1.
As the formation of Transitional
Federal Institutions proceeded
donors suggested a UN-WB lead
joint needs assessment
2.
Donors and TFG ask UN and WB to
jointly prepare for a Somali JNA
The JNA Approach
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Participatory and consultative - jointly identify
and prioritize reconstruction and development
initiatives for countries in transition.
 Focus:
 Deepening peace and security
 Build capacity, public and private sector
 Economic stabilization and recovery
 Covering key priority sectors and cross-cutting
issues
Stakeholders
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Somali authorities, people (local and
diaspora) and research institutions
Local and international CSOs/NGOs
Regional Entities – IGAD, AU, Arab
League
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United Nations, World Bank
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Donors
Concept Note Preparation
1.
Preparations began in March with UN-WB
mission to Nairobi
2.
Consultative May mission to Hargeisa,
Garawe, Jowhar and Nairobi involving
TFG, Somaliland and Puntland
authorities, NGOs, civil society, research
groups and donors
3.
Draft Concept Note prepared in June
4.
Further consultations in June and CN
revised.
Guiding Principles - General
 Keep
it simple
 Ensure national and sub-national
ownership and participation
 Broad support from all partners: “One
team approach” with regular consultations
 Credibility: High quality analysis and
realistic expectations
 Prioritize, integrate and sequence
 Do no harm: conflict prevention
Guiding Principles - Specific
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Respect and reflect regional diversity
 Capacity building and institutional
development are critical
 Adopt a geographically differentiated conflict
analysis framework
 Draw on existing private sector and
community-based initiatives
 Achieve visible results as quickly as possible
OPPORTUNITIES
 Governance, economic and social situation
continue to improve, especially in the north
Formation of TFIs strengthen prospects for peace
Active civil society, NGOs and community-based
organizations
 Dynamic private sector in key sectors of
economy
 International community and regional
organizations supporting peace process, providing
relief, and supporting reconstruction
Strong and engaged diaspora
CHALLENGES
 Poverty – deep and widespread
 Widespread unemployment
 Large number of displaced persons
 Widespread environment degradation
 Inadequate social services and infrastructure
 Slow progress with strengthening TFIs
 Modest public sector capacity and financial
resources
Heavy reliance on livestock exports and
remittances for foreign exchange
Vision
 Achieve
Sharp reduction in poverty and
deepen the peace process with:
• Improved security and governance
• Capable public institutions
• Rehabilitation of physical and economic
infrastructure
• Improved provision of social services
• Vibrant private sector creating employment