Somalia's trajectory toward a stable federal democracy is repeatedly undermined by escalating tensions between the Federal Government (FGS) and the Federal Member States (FMSs), obstructing the pathway to the 2025/2026 electoral transition. Using content analysis of constitutional documents and reports…
تُعد حرية الرأي والتعبير من أهم الحقوق الأساسية التي كفلتها الشريعة الإسلامية والمواثيق الدولية، فهي تمثل كرامة الإنسانية ويضمن للفرد الحق في اعتناق الآراء والأفكار دون تدخل، واستقاء الأنباء والأفكار وتلقيها ونقلها بأي وسيلة كانت دون قيود جغرافية. ورغم أهميتها…
Somalia is transitioning from an indirect electoral model to a direct voting system to strengthen democracy and enhance political legitimacy. While this shift promotes equality and citizen participation, it faces significant challenges, including insecurity, weak institutions, and political fragmentation. Challenges
A single parent is an individual who raises one or more children without the support of a partner or spouse, whether due to separation, divorce, widowhood, or personal choice. In Somalia, single parenting is becoming increasingly common because of factors…
Intergovernmental relations (IGR) play a central role in building a stable Somali state: solid cooperation between the Federal Government and the Federal Member States reduces political tension, promotes effective service delivery and prevents fragmentation. Yet federal and state leaders often…
Recurrent droughts have become one of the most severe environmental and socio-economic challenges in Somalia. These droughts have significantly affected rural livelihoods, particularly those that depend on livestock and rain-fed agriculture (FAO, 2023). Understanding the impacts of recurrent droughts is…
شهد المجتمع الصومالي خلال العقدين الأخيرين تحولًا رقميًا متسارعًا أحدث تأثيرات عميقة في بنيته الاجتماعية والثقافية. فقد أدى انتشار الإنترنت ووسائل التواصل الاجتماعي إلى إعادة تشكيل أنماط التواصل والتفاعل بين الأفراد، وأسهم في ظهور ثقافات جديدة تتجاوز حدود الجغرافيا والتقليد.…