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EC Somalia Operations, January 2005

EC Assistance to Somalia Urban Development Programme for Somalia In support of decentralisation and towards achieving the MDGs. EC Somalia Operations, January 2005. POLITICAL CONTEXT. No recognised government for 14 years. Divided in – emerging local and federal structures. Clan dimensions

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EC Somalia Operations, January 2005

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  1. EC Assistance to SomaliaUrban Development Programmefor SomaliaIn support of decentralisation and towards achieving the MDGs ECSomalia Operations, January 2005

  2. POLITICAL CONTEXT • No recognised government for 14 years. Divided in – emerging local and federal structures. • Clan dimensions • Decentralisation • History of highly centralised dictatorship. • New Transitional Federal Institutions in late 2004. • Constitutions of Puntland and Somaliland – decentralised in principle but not fully in practice.

  3. SOCIAL CONTEXT • Estimated population of 6.8 million (2/3 under 10 years) • Over 40% live on less than 1 $/day • Large Diaspora (brain drain) • Important Refugee / IDP populations

  4. Social context …cont • Deteriorating humanitarian and livelihood emergency in several areas (north, central and south) • food access problems • civil insecurity • low purchasing power Higher than usual malnutrition rates Number of IDPs 400,000 (250,000 in Mogadishu)

  5. Rapid expansion of cities Economic migration / devastation of rural economies Insecurity, creation of large urban IDP camps. Expansion has happened in an unplanned manner, with limited governance. Basic statistics: 35% Urban – Few large cities Mogadishu 1 m+, Hargeisa 0.5 19.2% Adult literacy (34.9% Urban) 14.3% of urban households headed by women 7.5% of deaths in urban areas due to war 2% rural 40% urban dwellings in of a non permanent nature 38% economically active in urban areas 60% rural 25-30% urban income originates from remittances. 16.9 % enrolled in primary schools. Urban context

  6. Urban context

  7. Challenges for Urban sector in Somalia • Hierarchical process based on past interventions to ensure coherent approach to address the following problems: • Rapid urban growth • Serious lack of structures to guide and manage development

  8. In decentralised governance structures, municipalities have a key role in delivery of social services. Gender empowerment – Specific training HIV/AIDS – Training and co-ordination with specialist agencies and municipalities. Environmental protection – special focus on sanitation. Drinking water – strong interlink with UNICEF Reduction of slum dwellings – focus on IDPs and improved security. Good governance – central pillar of programme. Productive work for youths – Local Economic Development (ILO) Relevance of MDGs to Urban development

  9. 1992 Council of Ministers authorised the Chief Authorising Officer (EC) ‘on behalf of the Somali people’ to act as NAO. Cotonou Partnership Agreement Decision 3/2001 of the ACP-EC Council of Ministers December 2001, gives access to Somalia for EDF funding. Strategy for the Implementation of Special Aid to Somalia (SISAS) – developed by EC AID CONTEXT

  10. To reduce poverty To promote a more peaceful, equitable and democratic society SISAS - objectives A Dual Long Term Objective Intervention Objective To support the sustainable improvement of the livelihood of the Somali people by enhancing food security and economic growth and improve access to basic public and social services as well as the establishment of good governance.

  11. SISAS: Sectoral focuses • Focal Sectors: • Good governance, reconciliation and peace building. • Social Services (education, health and water). • Food Security. • Non Focal Sector: • * Private Sector development (including economic infrastructures)

  12. SISAS Focal sector 1: good governance; reconciliation and peace building • Support administrative structures in applying principles of good governance; • Support contribution of civil society to the enhancement of good governance; • Contribute to reconciliation and peace building.

  13. No direct funding through Somali counterparts – in the absence of legal framework. Implementation of aid through grants – INGOs and UN Agencies. Calls for Proposals as a modality to award grants. Tenders of FWC for service assignments AID IMPLEMENTATION

  14. EU Support to Urban Development in Somalia • Sectoral interventions in urban areas (EDF and budget lines) • Integrated projects in Berbera and Bossaso (Italian co-financed). • EC Consultative Guidelines for Sustainable Urban Development Co-Operation – Towards Sustainable Urban Development: A Strategic Approach (2000)

  15. SomaliaUrban Sector Profile Study (UN-HABITAT) – 2 main pillars identified: • Improvement of urban governance – programme in training in good local governance and leadership (UN-HABITAT). • Improvement of urban management – production of a strategy and programme for urban development found in: • An Urban Development Strategy for the EC in Somalia (Sept 2002) • An Urban Development Programme for the EC in Somalia (Oct 2003)

  16. Present interventions • Call for Proposals issued in mid 2004 – grant awarded to UN-HABITAT led consortium (Dec 04). • Strong partnership: • INGOs (UNA / NOVIB) focus on civil society • UN Organisations: UNDP, UNICEF (Water) and ILO. • Total Programme €6 million (18% funded by UNDP.

  17. Objectives and Priorities • Objective: • Improve the quality of life of all citizens in towns and cities (over 10.000 people) in Somalia. • Purpose: • Improve management and planning of towns and cities in Somalia • Expected results: • Improved living conditions • Improved security, health and welfare • Improved water supply and sanitation systems • Improved conditions of streets and the physical environment

  18. Thematic focuses • Interlinks with municipalities (potential associations) • Information sharing • Common advocacy • Common policy development • Effective use of resources. • Interlink with Cotonou agreement • Relevant central / Federal governance structures • Support to legislative development and implementation • Financial control and oversight. • Skills development • Policy formulation.

  19. Thematic focuses • Integrated City Programmes • Cross cutting thematic focus related to urban governance e.g: Financial control, governance .etc. • Expenditure / financial control • Budgeting • Revenue collection, control and accounting • Relations with central / federal governance structures

  20. Thematic focuses • Land • Property registration • Town planning • City governance • City constitutions • Administrative staff • Councils and executives – accountability and participation. • Civil society • Private sector etc. Construction of the New Market

  21. Local Economic Development Employment / income generation Urban Upgrading Focus on IDPs, Migrants and Returnees Improve basic transport infrastructure. Social Services Policy development / framework with central admin. Regulation of private sector Vocational training suited to local economy / LED Focus on informal training Preventive health. Thematic focuses … cont

  22. Duration: 36 months Inception phase: 4 months Community dialogue, administration and detailed planning. Local project preparations and joint development of activities: up to total of 10. Time frames

  23. Many thanks Apology from Eric Beaume and Somali government. EC Delegation Website: http://www.delken.cec.eu.int Europe Aid internet site: http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/cgi/frame12.pl

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