Building Peace
Advancing Sustainability
Generating Knowledge
An independent research and policy institute dedicated to evidence-based solutions for peacebuilding, governance, and sustainable development across the Horn of Africa.
Where We Work & Research
Eight interconnected thematic areas reflecting the multidimensional nature of the peace–development nexus.
Peacebuilding & Conflict Prevention
Analysis of conflict drivers, early warning, mediation mechanisms, and community-based resolution approaches tailored to NES.
Governance & Institution Building
Research on state-building, public administration reform, democratic governance, rule of law, and civic engagement in fragile settings.
Sustainable Development
Evidence generation on inclusive economic growth, livelihood diversification, and resilient, ecologically sound human development.
Humanitarian Action
Analysis of humanitarian need, displacement dynamics, protection frameworks, and the nexus between crisis response and development.
Climate & Environmental Peacebuilding
Research on climate-conflict linkages, resource governance, and environmental adaptation strategies reducing conflict risk.
Social Justice & Equity
Examination of structural inequalities, gender dynamics, youth inclusion, and social dimensions of conflict and sustainable development.
Technology & Innovation for Peace
Exploration of digital technologies, data science, and innovation in peacebuilding, governance, and humanitarian response.
Post-Conflict Recovery
Applied research on reconciliation, transitional justice, psychosocial recovery, and community reconstruction processes.
A Centre Born from
Critical Need
Established in 2024 in Las-Anod, the Sahamiye Centre for Peace and Sustainable Studies (SCPSS) is a pioneering non-governmental research and policy institute operating at the critical intersection of peacebuilding and sustainable development in Somalia's North Eastern State.
We bridge academia, policy, and practice — ensuring decisions affecting NES communities are grounded in sound evidence, principled analysis, and sustained stakeholder engagement.
Evidence-Based
All research grounded in rigorous, multi-disciplinary analysis
Community-Centered
Participatory research respecting local knowledge and agency
Globally Connected
International partnerships and knowledge networks
Independent
Academic freedom and intellectual integrity in all work
Four Strategic Pillars
Our institutional strategy is organized around four mutually reinforcing pillars that define our mandate and ambition.
Knowledge Generation & Research Excellence
Systematic production of rigorous, interdisciplinary, policy-relevant knowledge addressing the peace–sustainability nexus.
Capacity Building & Education
Cultivating the next generation of scholars and practitioners dedicated to peace and sustainable development in Somalia.
Partnerships & Collaboration
A collaborative platform cultivating strategic alliances that amplify research impact and enable knowledge translation.
Innovation & Methodological Advancement
Context-appropriate, ethically grounded research methodologies yielding the highest quality evidence.
Latest Publications
Evidence-based research informing policy and practice across the Horn of Africa.
Conflict Drivers in NES: An Evidence Review of Post-2023 Dynamics
A comprehensive analysis of the structural and proximate causes of conflict in the newly established North Eastern State.
Governance Frameworks for Fragile States: Lessons from Horn of Africa Transitions
Examining institutional design and state-building processes with relevance to the NES context and Somalia broadly.
Climate Vulnerability and Conflict Risk in Puntland and NES: A Mapping Study
Mapping the intersections of environmental stress, resource competition, and conflict potential across Northern Somalia.
Latest from SCPSS
SCPSS Launches Inaugural Research Programme on Governance in NES
The Sahamiye Centre for Peace and Sustainable Studies has officially launched its inaugural research programme, focusing on governance frameworks, conflict prevention, and sustainable development pathways in Somalia's North Eastern State.
New Study on Environmental Peacebuilding in the Horn of Africa
Inaugural Policy Dialogue Forum: Building Institutions in NES
SCPSS Establishes Academic Partnership Network for Research Collaboration
Training Workshop: Conflict Sensitive Research Methods
Partnership Ecosystem
SCPSS works with governments, international organizations, academia, and civil society to amplify research impact and drive meaningful change.
Partner With SCPSS
We invite governments, international organizations, donors, academic institutions, and civil society to join us in building peace and sustainable development across NES and the Horn of Africa.