Knowledge and Skills Transfer as Peace-Building Mechanisms: A Study of the Somali Diaspora

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Author(s): Yusuf Sheikh Omar (SOAS University of London, UK)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 20
Source title: Multidisciplinary Issues Surrounding African Diasporas
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Uche T. Onyebadi (Texas Christian University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5079-2.ch011

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Political Science / Social Sciences & Humanities / Sociology

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Somalia has been involved in a prolonged war that commenced in the 1990s, and millions of her citizens have fled their homeland in search of protection and safety in other countries, particularly in the West. This chapter therefore examined the Somali diasporas with particular focus on their levels of knowledge and skills transfer as contributions to peace and nation building in their homeland. It also examined how their engagement on issues such as transnational networking, remittances, investments in the economy and education, media development, advocacy, politics and governance, as well as humanitarian endeavors have helped build capacities in the country. The chapter highlights the opportunities and challenges faced by Somali diasporas, especially the uncertain security atmosphere in the country.

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