APD Program Impact
In any program, APD staff identifies the issues to be addressed, the desired impact, perceived challenges, and develops locally oriented, sustainable, change driven solutions.
Democratization
- From 1999-2001, APD supported the constitution making process of Somaliland and the constitutional referendum of 2001
- APD solved political disputes between parties and provided a space for political dialogue in the 2002, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2017, and 2021 elections in Somaliland which allowed all of these elections to be successful and a peaceful transfer of power which in return strengthened Somaliland’s statebuilding
- APD supported the National Electoral Commission (NEC) since its founding with financial capacity building, civic and voter education, institutional support, and connected NEC to political parties and to international donors
- APD has provided training for political parties for the last 20 years. APD facilitated political dialogue and political space management, party agent trainings, and institutional capacity building workshops
- APD assisted the 2002 and 2012 political associations with their political manifestos, and facilitated community dialogues for them so associations could sell their agendas to the public
- APD developed, in 2012, the selection criteria for political associations and national political parties for the national Committee for Registration of Political Associations
- APD drafted three national policies-Land Policy, Decentralization Policy and Security Policy-all of which have been approved by the cabinet
- APD has written the largest literature on Somaliland elections
Reconciliation
- APD intervened and transformed over 20 inter-clan conflicts in Bali-Gubadle of Maroodi-jeex, Odweyne of Togdheer region, Ceel Afweyn, Shidan, Damalle Xagarae, Erigabo, Bacaha, Dogoble, Fadhigab, Darara and Ceeryan of Sanaag region, in Horufadhi, Kalshale, Kalabaydh, Xudun, Taleex, Yagoori, Adhicadeeye, and Lascanood of Sool region, and in Coodanley, Buuhoodle. APD has reduced the intensity of conflicts, and expedited reconciliation processes which have allowed people to come back to their homelands, get access to education and health facilities, and resume normal activities and businesses
- APD developed Somaliland’s Police Act which created new complaint procedures and reporting systems for people which reduced police brutality
- Increase civic education, voter rights and responsibilities through documentary films and skits
Documentaries and Films
The Audio-Visual Unit of APD has extensive holdings of documentaries both in audio and video formats that are captured throughout the various programs and activities. These collections contain historical archives of people in literature, politics, history, media, and economics.
APD has promoted the culture of debate and created a neutral and an open forum for inclusive political discussions for civic dialogue. The audiences of the forum are members from different sectors of society and the theme of the debate is always reflecting the current situations.
