1. Local Dynamics and Solutions in [Mogadishu]
Exchange on Local Solutions to Urban Displacement
Mogadishu, 21 October 2018

2. Over 700,000 with a lower, but steady inflow of IDPs
Background/ Context
Protracted displacement prior to the drought: +400,000 (Mog. IDP profiling 2016)
“Newly” displaced : +300,000 (drought and conflict)
Last 4 months plus families– (conflict related displacement)
Kaxda, Deynile, Darkhenley, Garisbaley etc. and smaller concentrations of protracted displaced in Hodan, Hamarweyne, and Wardighley
Camp across the region in desperate conditions – Shelter, WASH, Protection etc..
Largest Internal Displacement in Somalia

3. Mogadishu City Dealing With Displacement
Urbanisation
Mog 2nd fastest growing city in the world
1/3 of the population lives in major urban centres, by % will live in cities
Average annual population growth : 4.1% (Mogadishu 6.2% , net of IDPs)

4. Governance and Humanitarian Response
Governor/Mayor - Appointed
Governor/Mayor along with 5 Deputies lead BRA
17 appointed DCs with appointed counsel
Mogadishu located in Benadir Region
Region has Dept of Humanitarian Affairs under the Social Affairs Department
Addresses urgent humanitarian issues
Staff – 10 mid-junior level staff
Regional Humanitarian Coordinator and Durable Solutions (support department & set strategy to end displacement)
Current complement of staffing under staffed and under resourced for current humanitarian case load/ emergencies

5. Approaches and ongoing work
Community Engagement
Approaches and ongoing work
Is-XilQaan program
Pre-district Council formation part of the Wadajir Framework & stabilization strategy
Partnership and consultation with key institutions such as - district administrations, security agencies, civil society groups and all segments of the community. 
Neighbourhood Watch programs to all 17 districts
Infrastructure Projects
Construction of 5 roads during the last 7 months
Phase 1 of the SURR interlocking project to rebuild community roads.

6. Partnerships & Coordination structures
Historically region has had very little coordination mechanisms in place
Agencies/Humanitarian actors have worked in districts without BRA engagement
Parallel systems (local partners, IC, and gov’t) Harmonized approach needed
Established bilateral partnerships include European Union, UNHabitat, UNHCR, IOM
Recent efforts led by Regional Coordinator have yielded increased interactions with partners (WFP, OCHA)

7. Challenges Dramatic lack of protective services
Minimal security in settlement areas
Multidimensional issues related to evictions (multiple actors enforcing them, inadequate resources for prevention and response to evictions)
Often heavy emphasis/engagement with non state actors
Under resourced local government

8. Challenges Structural issues to land legislation, registries
Lack of capacity in municipal land management.
Fragmentation between the Department of Public Works and the lands offices
Land dispute committee not fully capacitated
Land and housing

9. Challenges
Overall, access to services has improved in the city, however not for displaced
Infrastructure is improved, but not with a systematic and strategic approach (limited capacity to proper urban planning)
High rates of unemployment.
Significant lack of livelihood opportunities among displaced youth.
Systems and Services

10. Challenges 47% IDPs as of 2016 wanted to locally integrated
Need to reassess given the dramatic increase in displacement,
Those wanting to remain in Mogadishu are in displacement
Lack of common vision for DS (Gov’t and IC)
Aspirations of displacement affected communities

11. Challenges
Establishment of interstate committee to work on returns (most IDPs from SWS/Galmudug/Hirshabele)
Creating push factor to return home
Security challenges forcing residents to continue to flee and preventing returns
Regional politics (FMS and FGS)
Requiring Inter-state Cooperation

12. Opportunities Renewed regional focus on ending displacement
Held multiple consultative meetings on displacement
Released evictions report with clear recommendations on systemic gov’t led mechanism
IDP Policy to be published early November
BRA Humanitarian Coordination Forum scheduled Nov 6, 2018 (improve coordination & established share common goals
Establishment of Durable Solutions Unit (Nov, 2018)
Numerous DS initiatives
EU-REINTEG
DFID-IOM
DANIDA-DRC

13. Way forward
Through improved coordination and common vision among all stakeholders on displacement we would to …
Ensure basic services are improved to acceptable standards
Gradual shift towards increased self‐reliance & increased accountability
Creation of strategic regional framework promotes a developmental model, building opportunities and capacities for sustainable durable solutions to protracted displacement.

14. THANK YOU