{"title":"Peace Education and Conflict Prevention in Somalia","authors":"Abdiwahid Hussein Mohamed","doi":"10.59336/vr58vq21","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59336/vr58vq21","url":null,"abstract":"This study focused on Peace Education and Conflict Prevention in Somalia. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the different perceptions of the Somali people on peace education and conflict prevention in Somalia, to explore the importance of peace education in conflict prevention in Somalia and to determine the relationship between peace education and conflict prevention in Somalia. The study used qualitative research design using documentary analysis of various perspectives of the Somali people and that of scholars. The goal of the researcher was to expose the perspective of Somali educators on the importance of peace education and the possible causes and consequences of the conflict as well as the relationship that exist between peace education and conflict in Somalia. This study carried out a critical review of existing literature with in-depth interviews with key informants from the education sector. By employing qualitative approach in the study, the researcher carried out a thorough investigation into a wide range of secondary. Data was collected via the use of documentary review and interview guide. The study also relied on secondary data from textbooks, journals, and academic papers. The main findings of the study revealed that that peace education contributes to conflict prevention in Somalia. This was clearly revealed from the finding of the study where majority of the respondents an overwhelming majority of over (90%) of the participants in the study showed positive and relevant perception about peace education being the best tool that can be used to prevent conflict in Somalia, the study revealed that (100%) of the participants in the study agreed that peace education is vastly important in as far as conflict prevention is concerned in Somalia and lastly the study revealed that (100%) of the participants agreed and noted that peace education is related to conflict prevention.\u0000The study recommends that the Ministry of Education of the Federal Republic of Somalia and should reform and revise the current secondary and primary schools curriculum and then incorporate peace education with all the required contents which are instrumental in providing in-depth knowledge and skills to prevent conflict in Somalia, the Ministry of Education of Somalia should review the structure of the peace education programme goals, and its organization in order to bear fruits it is prepared for. Teachers, students, and parents are not familiar with the target goals and structure of peace education in Somalia. It is in this context that the program is still unpopular among these groups of people and the Federal Government of Somalia should ensure proper and timely training of teachers on peace education.","PeriodicalId":508194,"journal":{"name":"Multidisciplinary Journal of Horseed International University (MJHIU)","volume":"6 21","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140237381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Impact of Technology on Economic Development in Somalia","authors":"Ibrahim Farah Hilowle","doi":"10.59336/tp5y6803","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59336/tp5y6803","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on the impact of technology on economic development in Somalia. The objectives of the study entail: to explore the impact of technology on economic development in Somalia, to analyse the challenges hindering the impact of technology on economic development in Somalia and to determine the necessary strategies to improve the impact of technology on economic development in Somalia. The study employed qualitative research approach and used documentary review to collect data in relation to the impact of technology on economic development in Somalia, the challenges hindering the impact of technology on economic development in Somalia and the necessary strategies to improve the impact of technology on economic development in Somalia. A comprehensive search of academic databases was conducted to identify relevant documentary sources, such as books, research articles, review papers and reports such International Monetary Fund reports, World Bank reports and Federal Government of Somalia reports. The keywords including “technology,” “impact,” “economic development,” “practical challenges” and “practical strategies” were used to retrieve the most pertinent documents.\u0000The key findings of the study revealed that technology has got several impact of economic development in Somalia such as improved financial inclusion, increased productivity and income for farmers, improved health of the population, improved education sector and increased job creation. However technology in Somalia is facing several challenges hindering its impact on economic development in Somalia such as limited access to technology, limited access to finance political instability, lack of infrastructure and lack of skilled labor. The necessary strategies to improve the impact of technology on economic development in Somalia entail: investing in improving the country's telecommunications and information technology infrastructure, promoting digital literacy, supporting entrepreneurship, foster collaboration and fostering enabling environment for innovation. The study recommends that Federal Government of Somalia should increase investment in infrastructure, invest in education and skills training, promote entrepreneurship and innovation and support digital financial services to improve the impact of technology on economic development in Somalia.","PeriodicalId":508194,"journal":{"name":"Multidisciplinary Journal of Horseed International University (MJHIU)","volume":"13 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140240137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Impact of High Government Debt on Economic Development in Somalia","authors":"Abdifatah Dahir Harun","doi":"10.59336/qtapzx83","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59336/qtapzx83","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on the impact of high government debt on economic development in Somalia. The specific objectives of the study encompass: to examine the impact of high government debt on Somalia's economic development, to explore the strategies that can be used to mitigate the negative impact of high government debt on economic development in Somalia and to evaluate the role of international financial institutions in managing high government in Somalia. This study employed descriptive research design and quantitative research method to investigate the impact of heavily-indebted on rebuilding economic development in Somalia. The study employed purposive sampling technique to select the participants of the study. The sample size of the study was 80 participants. To collect data from the respondents which they entail: Government officials, Economic analysts, representatives from financial institutions, Business owners and entrepreneurs, representatives from Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and Academics (researchers and scholars). The study adopted close-ended questionnaire instrument data collected from the respondents of the study was entered, coded, sorted, organized and analyzed using Statistical Package Software Science (SPSS) version 28. The key findings of the study on the impacts of high government debt on Somalia's economic development entail: limited access to credit, increased debt servicing costs, inflation and currency depreciation, reduced investor confidence, limited fiscal space, vulnerability to external shocks and social unrest. The strategies the can be used to mitigate the negative impact of high government debt on economic development in Somalia include: promotion of financial literacy, strengthening regulatory framework, encouragement of diversification of the economy, Improving infrastructure and access to financial services, implementation of debt management strategies, fostering a conducive business environment and seeking external assistance and debt relief. And the role of international financial institutions in managing high government debt in Somalia entail: providing financial assistance, negotiating debt relief, offering technical expertise and supporting capacity-building. The study recommended that the Federal Government of Somalia should improve fiscal management and should work with international financial institutions and creditor countries to negotiate debt relief and restructuring agreements to reduce the burden of debt payments and boost economic development.","PeriodicalId":508194,"journal":{"name":"Multidisciplinary Journal of Horseed International University (MJHIU)","volume":"13 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140238862","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Youth Participation in Peacebuilding in Somalia: Challenges and Opportunities","authors":"Abdiaziz Abukar Ahmed","doi":"10.59336/e9b1z095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59336/e9b1z095","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on the analysis of the challenges and opportunities of youth participation in peacebuilding in Somalia. The main objectives of the study were: to analyse the challenges of youth participation in peacebuilding related to the power dimensions of levels and spaces in Banadir region, Somalia and to explore the opportunities of youth participation in peacebuilding related to the power dimensions of levels and spaces in Somalia. The researcher used a qualitative approach of research to collect and analyse secondary data. The secondary data was collected through documentary review of books, articles, journals, reports that involved visiting the libraries and internet for the analysis of important documents in the search for topic issues. The information gathered from secondary data was resourceful in preparing the study and giving the research a more defined perspective. The secondary data were edited to check the accuracy, consistency and completeness of the information. \u0000The main findings of the study were that that the challenges hindering youth participation in Somalia include: poverty, lack of access to quality basic services like education, lack opportunities for youth to participate in peacebuilding, rigid culture, corruption, weak governance, prevalence of violence and insecurity and lack of resources and funding. And the key opportunities available for youth to participate in peacebuilding entail: increase youth opportunities for employment with entrepreneurship, market-focused, and public-private efforts, increase youth access to and use of high-quality education, increase youth engagement in community and government, conduct nation-wide campaign awareness on youth participation in peacebuilding and open space for youth to be leaders in the public sphere to strengthen the rule of law. The study recommended that the Federal Government of Somalia should promote, promote positive change to steer youth participation in peacebuilding, put in place mechanisms that engage youth in a collaborative fashion at all stages, include conflict analysis modules in the curriculum at appropriate levels, make education inclusive of all minority groups, including those people with disabilities, maintain contact with the trained youth facilitators, ensure that education is both inclusive and relevant to local needs and dedicate funding streams for peacebuilding in order to promote youth participation in peacebuilding in Somalia","PeriodicalId":508194,"journal":{"name":"Multidisciplinary Journal of Horseed International University (MJHIU)","volume":"1 13","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140241337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors Influencing Obstetric Fistula among Women of Childbearing Age at Banadir Hospital, Somalia","authors":"Hassan Mohamed Ahmed","doi":"10.59336/nj8yed06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59336/nj8yed06","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on the factors influencing obstetric fistula among the women of childbearing age at Banadir hospital, Somalia. The specific objectives of the study include: to identify the factors that contribute to obstetric fistula among women of childbearing age at Banadir Hospital in Somalia, to assess the impact of obstetric fistula on the physical, emotional, and social well-being of affected women at Banadir Hospital in Somalia and to explore potential interventions and strategies to prevent and manage obstetric fistula among women of childbearing age at Banadir Hospital in Somalia. The study also employed quantitative research approach research method to investigate the factors that contribute to obstetric fistula among women of childbearing age at Banadir Hospital in Somalia. The study utilised close-ended questionnaire instrument data collected from the respondents of the study was entered, coded, sorted, organized and analyzed using Statistical Package Software Science (SPSS) version 28. The findings of the study on factors that contribute to obstetric fistula among women of childbearing age at Banadir Hospital in Somalia which they include: lack of access to skilled obstetric care, poverty prevent women from seeking appropriate medical care during pregnancy and childbirth, lack of education, cultural and social factors, lack of access to clean water and sanitation and gender inequality. The impact of obstetric fistula on the physical, emotional, and social well-being of affected women at Banadir Hospital in Somalia include: chronic incontinence leading to foul-smelling leaks of urine and/or feces, which can cause skin irritation and infections, painful sores and ulcers in the genital area, malnutrition and dehydration due to difficulty in eating and drinking, chronic pelvic and abdominal pain, increased risk of reproductive health issues, including infertility and recurrent infections, feelings of shame, guilt, and isolation due to the stigma associated with obstetric fistula, depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem, loss of sense of self-worth and identity and trauma and social exclusion and discrimination from family, friends, and community members. The potential interventions and strategies to prevent and manage obstetric fistula among women of childbearing age at Banadir Hospital in Somalia entail: increasing access to skilled birth attendance by providing more trained healthcare providers, improving access to emergency obstetric care by ensuring that women have access to timely and appropriate medical care during childbirth, promoting family planning and contraception by empowering women to make informed choices about family planning and access to contraception, addressing cultural and social determinants by tackling underlying social norms and cultural practices that may contribute to obstetric fistula.","PeriodicalId":508194,"journal":{"name":"Multidisciplinary Journal of Horseed International University (MJHIU)","volume":"54 S2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140238537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Critical Analysis of the Rights of an Accused Person During Trial in Somalia","authors":"Okiya Jimmy Jansky","doi":"10.59336/0k78nq51","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59336/0k78nq51","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on critical analysis of the rights of an accused person during trial in Somalia. The rights of accused person in Somalia have become a contentious and serious issue owing to the on-going civil war in Somalia which has now lasted for two decades. The doctrinal research methodoly was used to collect and analyse the data used in the study. The relevant secondary data were collected through documetary review where relevant data was collected from different books, national and international legal statutues and scholarly publications of scholars in relation to the rights of an accused person during trial in Somalia. The study employed a systematic procedure to analyse documentary evidence and answer specific research questions in the study through repeated review, examination and interpretation of the data in order to gain meaning and empirical knowledge of the construct being studied. The study analysed the rights of an accused person under the various national laws of Somalia, the various forms of violation of the rights of an accused person in Somalia and the causes of the violation of the rights of an accused person in Somalia. \u0000The main findings of the study revealed that the various and sufficient rights of an accused person during train in Somalia, as provided by the Provisional Constitution of Somalia, 2012, and the Criminal Code Act of Somalia, 1963, include: right to liberty and security, right to be informed promptly of the offence charged, right to fair and speedy trial, right to humane treatment, the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, right to a fair hearing, right to defend himself or herself, right to counsel, right to be informed of the nature offense an accused person has committed, the right to an interpreter, the right to be present at the trial, right to be brought promptly before a capable court, the right to habeas corpus, the right to apply for bail, the right not to be compelled to testify against himself or herself, right to examine evidence or witnesses and the right to appeal. However, these rights are neither being promoted nor protected in Somalia; instead they are being violated in various ways which they encompass: violation of arrest procedures and unfair and cruel treatment of accused person, arbitrary arrest, denial of fair public trial, violation of trial procedures, unlawful treatment and detention of political prisoners and accused persons being caused by structural and legal ambiguity, the continuous practise of legal pluralism, the existence of broken chain in the justice system, high level of corruption and mismanagement, military interference. The study recommended that the Federal Government of Somalia through its three organs should enact new law, promote fair and procedural arrest of accused train and sensitise the people about their rights as an accused and should initiate good policies and project that can foster the promotion and protection of human rights in the sphere o","PeriodicalId":508194,"journal":{"name":"Multidisciplinary Journal of Horseed International University (MJHIU)","volume":"12 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140238870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdihamid Salad Hassan, Abdirahman Barre, Abdullahi Nur Mohamed, Shafii Abdullahi Mohmed, Abdirizak Nor Farah, Mahad Aden Ahmed, Abdishakuur Ali Ahmed
{"title":"Assessment of Potential, Opportunities, Challenges, and Gaps of Fodder for Sustainable Livestock Production in Bardhere District, Somalia.","authors":"Abdihamid Salad Hassan, Abdirahman Barre, Abdullahi Nur Mohamed, Shafii Abdullahi Mohmed, Abdirizak Nor Farah, Mahad Aden Ahmed, Abdishakuur Ali Ahmed","doi":"10.59336/ezez1e70","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59336/ezez1e70","url":null,"abstract":"Fodder refers particularly to feed of a vegetative nature given to the animals (including plants cut and carried to them), for Sustainable farm animal raising of sufficient quantities and quality of forages and fodder, rather than that which they forage for themselves. It includes hay, straw and silage. Therefore, the purpose of this review paper was to explore the potential, opportunities, challenges and gaps in fodder production in arid and semiarid regions at the Bardhere district of Gedo, Somalia. For describing the evaluation of potential, opportunities, challenges and gaps in fodder production, descriptive survey designs were used. The information was gathered between November 2022 and June 2023. A questionnaire was used to collect data. The total number of respondents was 80 across various fields (livestock farmers and forage producers in bardhere district). The data was arranged and analysed by using SPSS. The researchers met all of their study objectives and came up with a beneficial: The researchers met all of their study objectives and came up with a beneficial conclusion. The majority of the respondent 65% answer 18 and 45 between ages. The majority of the respondents (81.25%) were male, while only 18.75% percent were female, according to the study. The researcher discovered that 63.75% percent of the respondents were married, while 6.25% were widow and divorced. However, 18.75% of the respondents were single, and 11.25% were just window. According to the educational background, 33.75%were illiterates, 30% were primary school, 30%had secondary education and 16.25% had of university. The bulk of the respondents were farmers, with 57.75%being farmers, 21.25 percent being livestock keepers, 11.25% being fodder traders and 10% prevented then others specific tread according to the study. The majority of respondents main challenge of fodder production answered 50.5% disagree. Therefore, it is strongly suggested that forage should be promoted into the sustainable livestock production and the environment, particularly in the country’s arid and semiarid regions.","PeriodicalId":508194,"journal":{"name":"Multidisciplinary Journal of Horseed International University (MJHIU)","volume":"6 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140238665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Impact of Growth Mindset Interventions on Students’ Motivation, Resilience, and Academic Achievement","authors":"Ahmed Madey Mohamoud","doi":"10.59336/7adj0850","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59336/7adj0850","url":null,"abstract":"This study focuses on the impact of growth mindset interventions on students’ motivation, resilience and academic achievement. The specific objectives of the study entail: to assess the impacts of growth mindset interventions on student motivation, resilience, and academic performance in educational settings, to examine the practical strategies employed by educators to implement growth mindset interventions effectively and to identify potential challenges and limitations of growth mindset interventions in fostering a growth mindset culture in schools. The study employed qualitative research approach and used documentary review to collect data of the study. The findings of the study on the impact of growth mindset interventions on students’ motivation, resilience and academic achievement revealed that growth mindset interventions have demonstrated significant positive impacts on students' motivation in educational settings, evidence from various studies demonstrates that growth mindset interventions have a positive impact on students' resilience in educational settings and lastly various recent research studies conducted provide evidence of the positive impact of growth mindset interventions on students' academic achievement, motivation, engagement, resilience, and persistence. The findings of the study on the practical strategies employed by educators to implement growth mindset interventions effectively entail: provision of explicit instruction, fostering a supportive classroom culture, teaching effective learning strategies, provision of feedback that promotes growth mindset, encouragement of reflection and metacognition, modelling a growth mindset and leverage of technology and digital resources: The findings of the study on the potential challenges and limitations of growth mindset interventions in fostering a growth mindset culture in schools include: limited sustainability, individual differences, low teacher training, contextual factors and overgeneralization. The study recommends that Schools and educational institutions should actively incorporate growth mindset interventions into their curriculum and teaching strategies, encouraged to set realistic and achievable goals and regularly reflect on their progress, provide professional development opportunities and training programs for educators to enhance their understanding of growth mindset principles and strategies and should create an environment that promotes positivity, encouragement, and a sense of belonging.","PeriodicalId":508194,"journal":{"name":"Multidisciplinary Journal of Horseed International University (MJHIU)","volume":"62 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140239708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}