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4.
What larger context of Somaliland in the Horn of Africa should be considered when
developing a democratization strategy for Somaliland?
a.
Are there specific elements that should not be addressed by international donor
support?
Data Collection Method and Sources:
To develop the
Strategy for International Democracy and Governance Assistance to
Somaliland
, IRI utilized a mixed methods approach to provide a balance of quantitative and
qualitative data, incorporate rigorous participatory methods and allow triangulation of findings
to increase validity and discover convergent patterns. The main study methods included: a desk
review of key documents, donor and implementing partner questionnaires, semi-structured in-
depth interviews, and guided strategy workshops.
Desk Review
: IRI conducted a desk review of existing documents pertaining to democratic
consolidation of and democracy assistance to Somaliland, to provide complementary
information and analysis to assist in responding to the four assessment questions. The desk
review also informed background and context for the strategy and the preparation of data
collection tools.
Questionnaire
: IRI disseminated a questionnaire to all international donors and implementing
agencies providing democracy assistance to Somaliland. The intent of the questionnaire was to
gather preliminary information on: the types of programs that are currently being funded and
have been funded in the past, a brief assessment of the value of future funding for those
programs, and perceived priorities for future democracy assistance. The questionnaire was
disseminated in advance of field travel.
