Case Studies


Case Study Six: Countering Al-Shabaab Propaganda & Recruitment Mechanisms in South Central Somalia (CVE)

October 5, 2017

Background Some of the objectives of the study were: to better understand citizens’ views and thoughts on how Al-Shabaab works in recruiting youth; to identify how specific groups can participate, what their challenges would be and what support they would need, and to identify appropriate messages for a campaign to stop the recruitment of youth […]



Case Study Five: Women’s Participation in Politics and Public Life

October 5, 2017

Background The main objective of this study was to establish public perceptions towards women participation and decision making in politics. The study was conducted in Mogadishu, Baidoa and Garowe. Assignment The study sought to determine the barriers and limitations of women political participation, the root causes of these barriers and whether they have changed over […]



Case Study Four: Somali Women in Countering Extremism

October 5, 2017

Background The objective of the assignment was to assess the Somali women’s voices and current thinking on counter terrorism prior a conference to discuss the need to integrate a gender perspective in the counter-terrorism strategies. Assignment The purpose of this research paper was to document gender dimensions of insecurity and to identify their potential roles […]



Case Study Three: Focus Group Research in Baidoa Centre for Disengaged Combatants

October 5, 2017

Background The overall objective was to assess patterns of issues around former Al Shabaab fighters and their re-integration to community life and to assess the comfortability / levels of trust former Al Shabaab combatants have with key intermediaries in dis-armament plan, to test key messaging that have been created for encouraging defection from Al Shabaab, […]



Case Study Two: Citizens Perceptions on Peace and Stabilization Initiatives in Somalia

October 5, 2017

Background The main objective of the survey was to gather baseline information to serve as a benchmark against which AMISOM and UNSOM could track shifts in public opinion, to provide relevant, accurate, complete, current and timely information on thematic areas to inform the design of the communication strategy and to measure the effectiveness of the […]



Case Study One: UNICEF KAP Survey in Somalia

October 5, 2017

Background The objective of the assignment from the UNICEF WASH Department in Kenya was to establish the existing WASH related Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) of communities in sampled villages from Somaliland, Puntland and South Central Somalia. Assignment The aim was to obtain baseline information for subsequent evidence-based planning and to serve as a benchmark […]