Sections:
Somalia country plan consultation
Background
DFID’s current Somali programme
Somalia has received on average $200m per year since 2000 from the
International Community. DFID's programme has increased from £3.1m in 2002/03 to
£16.6m in 2006/07. Our framework for 2007/08 is £26.5m. DFID’s programme
currently focuses on governance, security, emergency humanitarian relief and
assistance to service delivery. More information can be found in our
factsheet
(109
kb).
Reconstruction and Development Programme
In 2005, the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the international community asked the United Nations Development Groups (UNDG) and the World Bank to co-lead a Joint Needs Assessment (JNA) for Somalia. The main objective of the JNA process was to assess needs and develop a prioritized set of reconstruction and development initiatives to support Somali-led efforts to deepen peace and reduce poverty. The Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) is the resultant document coming out of the JNA process. It presents a shared strategy for deepening peace and reducing poverty in Somalia.
All the research documents through the JNA process and the resultant RDP can be found at - http://www.somali-jna.org
Consultation in Somalia
In conducting the JNA, an integrated team of Somali and other technical experts has consulted widely to review needs and develop a prioritized set of reconstruction and development initiatives. Their work has drawn on information from existing sources, workshops, selected field visits and meetings with a wide array of Somali groups and individuals, aid agencies working in Somali areas, and questionnaire-based fieldwork undertaken in all areas of Somalia. The final RDP was discussed and finalised during meetings in 2007 with Somali authorities and civil society.
European Union and Norway Country Strategy Paper (2008-13)
The EU Member States, European Commission and Norway have prepared a Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for the period 2008 – 2013. The CSP includes a situation analysis of past support, a response strategy to the current and anticipated situation and a number of technical annexes. The strategy aims to address medium to longer term development issues within a coherent policy and strategic framework.
The CSP is not a programming document but rather the framework within which programming will take place. Strategic priorities are agreed with partners and this forms the backbone on which activities can be built. This paper outlines the broad strategic response of the CSP partners to the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP).
This paper has yet to be finally approved by the European Development Fund (EDF)
committee. But a draft is available(55
kb)
DFID Somali Country Plan
The CSP has given DFID a broad strategic framework that we have agreed with our international partners. However, DFID has not committed to how or what it will deliver within this strategy paper. Before making these decisions, we want to hear the views of a large range of people. This will then inform the issues and choices we present to the Secretary of State for DFID in the summer.