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The longitudinal study aims to delve into the link between displacement patterns and land governance in Somalia, as well as the impact of the solutions that are currently being used to address displacement in the context of the UN-led Saameynta program.
Specifically, the study focuses on the city of Bosaso, in the Puntland State, one of Saameynta’s three target locations for project activities. Puntland is one of the Federal Member States of Somalia, located in the northeastern part of the country. Due to its relative stability if compared to the rest of the country, the region has been a common destination for many Somalis displaced. According to the latest site verification carried out by the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) cluster assessment in May 2023, the city of Bosaso alone currently hosts a total of 25 internally displaced people (IDP) sites equal to 21,052 households and 126,544 individuals. The city of Bosaso was chosen as the target location for the longitudinal study given that, unlike the other cities targeted by the Saameynta project, it has not been overcrowded with humanitarian/development interventions up until today. This allows the Saameynta program to better contribute to development efforts in the area, by setting a baseline for future intervention, while making sure that the information collected throughout the longitudinal study is truly reflective of the program’s impact.
