Objectives The objective is to undertake a Somali Joint Needs Assessment and develop a Recovery Framework (JNA&RF) –Co-led by United Nations & World Bank.

ObjectivesObjectives

• The objective is to undertake a Somali Joint Needs Assessment and develop a Recovery Framework (JNA&RF)

– Co-led by United Nations & World Bank

– Owned by national leaders and stakeholders

– Covering 2006-2010

Draft VisionDraft Vision

• Establish peace, security and respect for human rights

• Establish democratic institutions, good governance, and rule of law

• Achieve a sharp reduction in poverty and reverse regression in attaining the MDGs

• Strengthen a vibrant market economy• Expand employment opportunities• Deepen engagement CSOs/NGOs

OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES

• Governance, economic and social situation continue to improve in many areas

• Continuing stability in the north and formation of TFIs provides renewed possibility for peace and stability

• Active civil society, NGOs and community-based organizations

• Dynamic private sector in key sectors of economy

• International community supporting peace process and providing assistance

• Strong and engaged Diaspora

CHALLENGES

• Poverty – general regression versus the Millennium Development Goals

• Fragility of peace, human rights violations

• Limited/absence of government capacity

• Very high unemployment

• Large number of displaced persons

• Environmental degradation

• Lack of social services and infrastructure

• Limited diversity in productive sectors

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• Respect regional diversity

• Somali institutions, at different levels, to take full ownership

• Capacity building and institutional development are critical

• Adopt a conflict analysis framework

• Draw on existing private sector and community-based initiatives

• Achieve visible results as quickly as possible

TENTATIVE PRIORITY CLUSTERS

• Safety, governance and rule of law• Macro-economic framework and data

development• Infrastructure• Basic social services and protection• Productive sectors and environment • Livelihoods and reintegration

CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES: – Peace building, reconciliation and conflict prevention– Capacity building and institutional development– Gender & Human Rights

Regional DifferencesRegional Differences

Example:Safety, Governance & Rule of Law:

– Somaliland – deepening democratic institutions

– South/Central – establishing peace

– Puntland – solidifying peace

Implementation Of The JNA

• Multi-pronged needs assessment reflecting regional differences:

• North-east, south, and central Somalia

• ‘Somaliland’

• Same clusters and cross-cutting issues, but with differing emphasis

• Resource mobilization and setting up of a multi-donor trust fund

• Implementation

Analysis (4-5 months):•Cluster assessments•Stakeholders workshops•Cluster reports

Preliminary Draft JNA Timeline

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Preparation (April-June 2005): •Consultations and Concept Note•Organizational arrangements

Phase 2

Phase 4: Implementation

Resource Mobilization (2-3 months):•Synthesis Report•Donors Conference•Multi-donor Trust Fund