23/06/2026
What does meaningful participation in local governance look like?
Over the past several weeks, TIGAAL has had the privilege of working alongside women councillors and peace mothers in Abudwaq, Galkacyo, Jowhar, and Warsheikh, delivering four district-level workshops under the HORUMAR Project.
Implemented by Horn Center for Peace and Dialogue in partnership with FCA Somalia, the initiative focused on practical skills in resource mobilization, proposal development, advocacy, accountability, district planning, and budgeting, equipping women leaders with the tools needed to engage more effectively in local governance processes.
The scope went beyond facilitation. TIGAAL developed a seven-module training manual in English and Somali, a facilitation and exercises package, and pre- and post-training assessments across all four districts. Each workshop closed with participants developing district-specific agreed action plans, concrete, time-bound commitments that translate learning into ongoing governance engagement. These action plans are designed to carry forward independently, making the programme scalable well beyond the initial consultancy period.
Across the four districts, one message came through consistently: representation alone is not enough. Sustainable change happens when women leaders have the knowledge, confidence, networks, and practical skills to influence decisions, advocate for community priorities, and hold institutions accountable.
