The Civil Society Organizations and Peace Building Reconciliation in Somalia

ABSTRACT 

In the absence of central state or meaningful international intervention, the Somali people have represented and organized themselves and individuals, and organizations have taken on many of the traditional roles of the state, filling the vacuum in service provision and opening channels of debate. The statement of the problem was Violence is the most important factor limiting the ability for civil society to play a meaningful contribution in peace building process and reconciliation in Somalia. Ensuring protection for people and managing fear are critical problems facing many civil society activists and organizations in Somalia. In attempting to overcome the fear of civil society organizations in have a barrier for building a peace and Reconciliation. The problem is whether the civil society organizations in Somalia have a Persuade in the process of peace building process and reconciliation or not. The general objective of the study was to establish if there is a correlation between civil society organizations and peace-building reconciliation in Somalia. The data was collected from staff and managers of various professional associations, educational associations and business unions in Somalia, through for primary data and secondary data being the library, internet and analyzed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS. Questionnaires and Observation methods were used to collect data from the respondents; self-administered questionnaires were ideal. The questionnaires comprised of both closed-ended and open-ended questions. The researcher distributed and collected a total number of 110 questionnaires. The study employed a descriptive correlation survey design to identify the civil society organizations and peace-building process and reconciliation in Somalia. The key findings of the study show that the professional associations and educational organizations are considered to be the main source of peace building process and reconciliation in Somalia. Also, business associations are a sector that has a right to participate the resorting peace and stability in Somalia. The study therefore recommends that; the professional associations and educational organizations should be equipped with all relevant necessities which can enable them swiftly carry on the duties related to peace building and reconciliation in Somalia. Empowering youths through peace.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Declaration A I

Declaration B II

Approval Sheet III

Acknowledgement Iv

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 4

Purpose of the Study 4

Research Objectives 5

Research Questions 5

Scope 6

Significance of the Study 6

Two REVIEWOF RELATED LITERATURE 7

Concepts, opinions ideas from Authors

Professional Associations and peace-building 7

Educational organizations and peace building 11

Business Unions and peace building 15

The meaning of Peace 18

The concept of Reconciliation 19

Types of peace building 19

Political peace building 19

The obstacles of peace building 21

Strategies used Reconciliation and peace building 23

Conceptual Framework 26

CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGIES

Research Design 30

Research Population 30

Sample Size 30

Sampling Techniques 30

Research Instrument 31

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 31

Data Gathering Procedures 32

Data Analysis 32

Ethical Considerations 33

Limitations of the Study 33

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Introduction 35

Imperial Analysis 35

Profile Respondents 36

Educational level of respondents 37

Effect of professional Associations on peace 39

Effect of educational organizations on peace 40

Contributions’ of business unions on peace 42

Peace building and reconciliation 43

Strategies of peace building and reconciliation 45

Conclusion 47

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATiONS

Introduction 48

Summary Findings 48

Conclusions 48

Recommendations 51

References 54

Appendices

Appendix I - Time frame 56

Appendix II - Budget 57

Appendix III Research Instruments 58

Appendix IV Curriculum vitae 62