The Academy for Peace and Development

The Academy for Peace and Development (APD) was established in 1998 as a research institute in collaboration with the War-torn Societies Project (WSP) International (Interpeace). Since its inception, APD activities have focused on peace-building using Participatory Action Research (PAR) methodology. The organization has brought together representatives of different sectors of Somaliland society to identify priorities in the process of rebuilding Somaliland. The Academy has been instrumental in facilitating dialogue on issues of human rights, democracy and good governance. APD’s participatory methods encourage consensus building among key actors with respect to strategic political, social and economic issues, leading to practical, policy-oriented recommendations and guidelines.