Objectives
APD is committed to promoting democracy and consensus decision-making at the policy level by encouraging and supporting participation of citizens in the affairs of their lives. In this regard, the goal of the Academy is to empower Somaliland communities to adopt peaceful changes by providing a neutral venue to identify their issues and set priorities for response. APD continues to do this work because APD’s interventions and programs reduce violence, strengthen peace and social cohesiveness, promote social, economic, and political inclusivity, and shape Somaliland’s policies and policymaking processes.
Our Strategic Relevance
- Conflict is continuous; and APD has experience on conflict mediation and transformation and as such APD’s programs and reconciliation work continue to be relevant and timely
- Evidence based research has dramatic implications on policy making processes and APD has two decades of experience in policy formation, and there is a great need, in Somaliland, for research institutions like APD to support policymaking institutions in drafting and reviewing public policies
- The social, political, and economic environment is continuously changing and evolving; APD has deep knowledge on the changing context and can adopt to the societal changes of Somaliland and the region