HESPI was rated as one of the Outstanding Policy Oriented Research Institutes in the World

HESPI was rated as one of the Outstanding Policy Oriented Research Institutes in the World

HESPI was rated as one of the Outstanding Policy Oriented Research Institutes in the World The Global Go To Think Tank Index Report in January 2021 rated the Horn Economic and Social Policy Institute (HESPI)The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) of the University of Pennsylvania conducts research on the role policy institutes play in governments and civil societies around the world. The Global Go to think Index is the result of an international…

Case I: Financial Integrity Institutional Building in Somalia and South Sudan

Concrete Results of HESPI Institutional Capacity Building in IGAD Countries Case IFinancial Integrity Institutional Building in Somalia and South SudanThe Fragile States of Somalia and South Sudan experienced prolonged insecurity and conflicts that adversely affected institutional capacity in these countries. The wartime corruption carried-over and constrained rebuilding and stability. Improving financial transparency and accountability is key to increase state legitimacy and trust between citizens and the state in these post conflict situations.HESPI, therefore, focused its work…

Case II: The role of leadership in ensuring financial integrity and accountability in fragile states

Concrete Results of HESPI Institutional Capacity Building in IGAD Countries Case II The role of leadership in ensuring financial integrity and accountability in fragile states HESPI initiated several institution building interventions with senior officials and PFM leadership of Somalia and South Sudan governments. Members of the senior leadership from relevant committees of Parliaments, senior officials from the Ministries of Finance, and from the National Audit offices attended several skill and knowledge transfer seminars and other…

Case IV: HESPI provides support for understanding Federalism in Somalia

Concrete Results of HESPI Institutional Capacity Building in IGAD Countries Case IV HESPI provides support for understanding Federalism in Somalia As part of institution building, as well as strengthening and improving local governance, devolution arrangements and decentralization has been a policy priority for many post-conflict countries. Effective and inclusive local governance arrangements are essential building blocks to peace building in post conflict situations. A decentralized local governance is crucial for delivering a peace dividend and…