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Academy for Peace and Development (APD)
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Peace and Development org
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APD was established in 1998 as an independent research think tank Institute.
After the collapse of the Somali central government, Somaliland was rebuilt from the ashes, and the early 1990’s was a period of reconciliation, statebuilding, and peacebuilding
Upon declaring independence in 1991, Somaliland was divided, had no government or governing systems in place, nor a functioning economy
It is against this backdrop that the Academy for Peace and Development (APD) was founded in 1998
In the early 1990’s and 2000s, Somaliland was shifting from a clan based system of governance to a multiparty democratic state
Operating in this context, APD’s work was instrumental in advancing Somaliland’s statebuilding and peacebuilding processes. APD has mediated and intervened between warring clans, facilitated inter-clan dialogues, supported the enforcement and implementation of peace accords
Furthermore, APD was influential in strengthening Somaliland democratization process through policy formation and drafting of the election law, political party code of conduct, in election related dispute management, and strengthening the capacity building of political parties.
Upon declaring independence in 1991, Somaliland was divided, had no government or governing systems in place, nor a functioning economy
It is against this backdrop that the Academy for Peace and Development (APD) was founded in 1998
In the early 1990’s and 2000s, Somaliland was shifting from a clan based system of governance to a multiparty democratic state
Operating in this context, APD’s work was instrumental in advancing Somaliland’s statebuilding and peacebuilding processes. APD has mediated and intervened between warring clans, facilitated inter-clan dialogues, supported the enforcement and implementation of peace accords
Furthermore, APD was influential in strengthening Somaliland democratization process through policy formation and drafting of the election law, political party code of conduct, in election related dispute management, and strengthening the capacity building of political parties.