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Major Challenges to Somali JNA Participation at Zonal Level Mohamed S. Mohamud “Farole” Puntland JNA [Zonal] Coordinator JNA Retreat 26 th November, 2005 Nairobi, Kenya. Participation Challenges 1.
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Major Challenges to Somali JNA Participation at Zonal LevelMohamed S. Mohamud “Farole”Puntland JNA [Zonal] CoordinatorJNA Retreat26th November, 2005Nairobi, Kenya
Participation Challenges 1 • Participation: “the process through which stakeholders influence or share control over setting priorities, making policy, allocating resources, and ensuring access to public goods and services.” (The World Bank)
Participation challenges 2 • Limited Public Participation Traditionally: Ordinary Somalis are not used to opportunities to actively participate in their country’s Poverty Reduction Strategies and Processes.
Participation Challenges 3 • Absence of the State. Certain parts of the country are beyond the territorial control of the government (TFG) – potential political constraints. There are resources and access constraints in the other areas (Southern and Central Zones).
Participation Challenges 4 • Limited in-country experience: with the country-driven participation model, and a belief in Somali JNA is a technocratic exercise undertaken largely to fulfill donor requirements.
Participation Challenges 5 • Limited facilitation Capacity: Limited capacity and tools at the disposal of authorities i.e., TFG to structure or facilitate stakeholder engagement.