This report validates the Somalia Inclusivity Index through a light touch community survey with 120 respondents in Mogadishu, Baidoa, and Kismayo. The Somalia Inclusivity Index tracks twelve rights, including movement, residence, justice, employment, security, and governance participation. Results show many rights are perceived as conditional. Formal guarantees exist, but clan identity, economic means, and social connections determine real access.
The Somalia Inclusivity Index confirms that access to justice and fair employment are the most difficult rights. Nepotism and clan favoritism limit opportunities, especially for minority clans and IDPs. Women and youth experience layered exclusion due to norms, safety risks, and patriarchal structures. Persons with disabilities and the elderly face additional barriers across cities.
Urban spaces are fragmented by invisible clan borders. People report different experiences by time of day and political climate. Checkpoints, landlord pressure, and social prejudice restrict residence and movement. Economic power enables mobility and housing, yet discrimination persists even at market rates. Many respondents describe “economic displacement” when shocks push families back to camps.
The Somalia Inclusivity Index aligns with broader 2024 patterns and provides rapid, comparable insights. The report recommends pairing livelihoods support with targeted inclusion strategies. Priorities include local legal aid, landlord engagement, accountability channels, and inclusive dispute resolution. Participatory urban mapping can identify safe and high-risk areas. Light feedback surveys every six to nine months can track change. Tailored actions should address women’s safety and leadership, youth voice and employment, disability inclusion, and elderly protection. The Somalia Inclusivity Index offers a practical tool for programming and advocacy, linking rights data to lived realities across Somalia’s urban centers.
