London Conference Just 3 days away

[Strategic]

The conference will convene Heads of State and Government from across East Africa and other key partners, along with senior figures from international organisations.

In 2011 Somalia was chronically unstable and ungoverned, with large parts of the country controlled by al-Shabaab. Famine had claimed the lives of a quarter of a million people. Piracy was rife, costing global trade $7 billion that year alone. In response, the UK brought together the international community at the first London Somalia Conference in 2012.

From then, Somalia’s recovery gathered pace. A legitimate federal government was established in 2012 and the map of federal states began to take shape. African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeeping forces stabilised large parts of the country and pushed al-Shabaab out of key cities; the number of extremists travelling to Somalia to fight began to fall. An international naval force and increased focus on addressing the drivers of piracy effectively prevented attacks at sea, though it is disappointing to hear reports of the piracy attack on 13 March this year. And a development compact between Somalia and the international community has delivered aid to millions of the most vulnerable people in society.

What does the conference aim to achieve? Somalia will need a surge in support to secure the progress it has made over the last 5 years:

Improved security
Improving security is vital to preventing the return of open conflict across Somalia, and for enabling its broader political and economic development. The Conference will focus on the Somali security architecture that the federal government must agree with the federal member states including what the future of the Somali National Army should look like, and how to counter terrorism while protecting human rights.

Political reform and governance
The Conference will also deliver increased commitment from the international community on political reform and governance, to help build a more inclusive, federal and democratic state – setting a clear path towards one-person, one-vote elections in 2020. It will also bring federal and regional leaders together to agree the necessary constitutional reforms to work together more effectively, address revenue mobilisation and resource sharing, and to create the right environment for growth.

Economic development
Supporting Somalia’s economic recovery is a shared priority: a stronger economy that offers Somalis livelihoods, jobs and generates domestic revenue will be essential to Somalia’s sustainable development and stability. The Conference will secure commitments from the government, Somali private sector and international donors to work together to deliver a focussed set of economic recovery priorities in the coming years.

New Partnership Agreement
The Conference will also agree a New Partnership Agreement between the international community and Somalia that sets out the terms of international support for Somalia’s transition to a more peaceful and prosperous country by 2020, including on issues such as elections, constitutional arrangements, economic development and commitments to tackling corruption. This partnership will be based on the principle of mutual accountability.

Side events
In addition to proceedings on 11 May there will be a number of side events on 10 May. These will cover themes such as the contribution of the Diaspora and civil society to Somalia, progress in accelerating Somalia’s economic recovery, and supporting refugees and their host communities in the region.

[xiimaaya]

If the so called regional presidents are going then its a failure from the start.

[xiimaaya]

More of the same non sense..

[bumps]

Half a million eelays died in 2011 because of famine and starvation since they allowed alshabab to rule their regions and alshabab terrorists banned aid delivery to these two regions bay and bakool.what a sick takfirir khawarij group.naclad calayhim.if you welcome them,they will massmurder you!!

I agree with you

Al shabaab killing innocent people and starving them in the name of Allah . May Allah destroy them in earth and aakhiro. Bunch of useless khawarij.

[sahal80]

this conference can be different if some reforms take place in xamar. most countries and countries like germany and norway r saying they will send it directly to the SFG that why germany donated €70m directly to the govt


however, SFG plans to receive 70% of the money not the world bank who deals with the govt via the UNDP

its too early to make reforms, its 90 days and some thing getting closer to 100 days and already paid the last 4 months wages.

[sahal80]

Turkey is definitely a friend but you can see UK is very active in somali affairs,every fourth year they have a plan.I think UK is interested in managing the affairs just like they do in kenya.

UK is the penholder on somalia in the security coucil, the UN envoy represents its vision wich is aligned with the ethiopian agenda. shes is the reason why Ethiopia is there. scandinavian countries like norway, germany and the US r more open for the SFG nnick kay us now fireign office envoy to horn of africa.
http://m.securitycouncilreport.org/4701 ... f46d5efbe/?

its like more scandinavian economic interests vs UK economic interests vs US security interests they all got different theories for Somalia

[original dervish]

This is all bullshit......Somalia needs to sign on the dotted line to be under the USA.
If Somalia comes under the USA you will Al Shabab, micro states, spoilers all disappear.

[CaliQaseV2]

Yeah, you know what 'll replace them?

I'll tell what replaces them: Zina, Homosexuality, Atheism and "Religious Tolerance" and the like!

[Strategic]

anyone enlighten us on the UK agenda here,i wouldnt mind a friend but i prefer USA personally.

[Lion104]

anyone enlighten us on the UK agenda here,i wouldnt mind a friend but i prefer USA personally.

The UK want what Ethiopia, Kenya wants.

This is good article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lon ... mg00000004

[Strategic]

well,for starters,Kenya is not an enemy of somalia.

[Strategic]

that is the opinion of one person,it doesnt reflect the reality on the ground.

[Lion104]

well,for starters,Kenya is not an enemy of somalia.

Maybe in your opinion, but in theirs they view you as an enemy and they want your land and sea. Both Kenya & Ethiopia are the same.

[Strategic]

no,Kenya is innocent,alshabab is more dangerous then kenya plus ethiopia is different. its policy towards somalia is a perpetual choas. nothing more nothing less.

[OmarMahamoud]

If the so called regional presidents are going then its a failure from the start.

What if the next puntland president was warsangeli i bet you wouldn't have this anti federilism stance