DFID 7772 Justice Sector Development in Somalia

Description

To provide an initial baseline to guide UK investments over the next four years in the criminal justice sector in Somalia to promote rule of law and access to justice. This will inform both future investments from the CSSF as well as DFID bilateral funds within the recently approved "Security and Justice Programme". In particular, this will explore opportunities for complementing investments in police reform at both federal and regional levels with engagement on wider access to justice - particularly the linkages with processing those arrested and charged through the formal court system. The primary objective of this work is to identify priorities, opportunities/entry points, risks and potential resource implications for donor support to strengthening access to justice and promoting rule of law in Somalia over the coming 4-5 year period, and propose a theory of change. This will be informed by two key areas of enquiry: 1. To develop a better understanding of potential future developments in the justice sector in Somalia: 2. To develop a clear baseline of how the formal justice sector currently operates - and identify potential indicators for measuring future progress.