Somali Institute of Development Studies (SIDS)

Academia

Somali Institute of Development Studies (SIDS) is a development and resilience-focused think tank that provides high-quality capacity development, research, policy briefs and publications, and graduate programs. The institute is committed to contributing to Somalia’s economic development and political stability through innovation, research, and capacity development. Key study areas include development and poverty, resilience, markets, health and nutrition, environment and disaster risk reduction, peacebuilding, conflict resolution and mediation using indigenous methods, stabilization, and durable solutions. SIDS believes that development is the sum of the contributions from different groups and institutions. Therefore, SIDS established partnerships with the Federal and State line ministries, academic institutions, CBOs, and other I/NGOs.