About
Who We Are
A Somali institution for research, peace and resilience
Established in 2016 in Mogadishu, the Adkaysi Institute for Research, Peace and Inclusive Resilience is a Somali-owned and managed institution that connects research with practical action for peace and resilience. We support communities and public institutions to understand the challenges they face, identify workable responses and build the capacity to sustain progress.
Our name, Adkaysi, expresses resilience, steadfastness and endurance. It reflects our commitment to Somali leadership and to solutions grounded in local knowledge, credible evidence and inclusive participation. Research, peacebuilding and resilience form the centre of our institutional mandate.
Our vision
A peaceful and resilient Somalia where people live in dignity, institutions are accountable and public decisions are informed by evidence.
Our mission
To generate useful research, support dialogue and reconciliation, and strengthen the capacity of Somali communities and institutions to anticipate, manage and recover from conflict, disasters and economic pressures.
Our purpose
To make research useful to decision makers and communities, linking peace and social cohesion with accountable governance, climate adaptation, livelihoods and access to essential services.
Who we focus on
People who should shape the decisions that affect them
- Women
- Young people
- Displaced communities
- Host communities
- Community leaders
- Groups whose views are often underrepresented
Where we work
From federal ministries to district level
- Federal institutions
- Federal Member States
- Banadir Regional Administration
- District authorities
- Communities
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We work with government institutions, UN agencies, development partners and civil society on commissioned research, dialogue and capacity strengthening.