Heritage Institute

Heritage Institute The Heritage Institute for Policy Studies (HIPS) is Somalia's first think tank, based in Mogadishu. (No links to Heritage Foundation in the U.S.)

It aims to inform and influence public policy through research and analysis. The Heritage Institute for Policy Studies (HIPS) is a new, Mogadishu-based independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank, aimed at informing and influencing public policy and practice in Somalia and the Horn of Africa, and to promote a culture of research and learning

28/04/2026

Somalia’s Mandate in the UN Security Council 2025–2026 🇺🇳

While a significant milestone, Somalia’s return to the UN Security Council is not, on its own, a measure of influence.

Our latest report explores the “sovereign paradox” at the heart of Somalia’s engagement: the challenge of projecting authority on the global stage while the state’s core governing institutions remain an unfinished project. This is, at its core, a test of building while performing.

Somalia has regained visibility on the world stage 🌍, but translating that presence into consistent strategic agency remains uneven. Institutional constraints, including leadership churn, politicized appointments, and limited technical depth, have often left its diplomacy reactive rather than shaping the agenda.

The report sets out practical priorities for the final year, including the creation of an Independent Expert Task Force, merit-based appointments, and a more disciplined use of UN processes as a “Shield of Process” to defend sovereignty under growing regional pressures.

📄 Read the full report
https://bit.ly/4vWPkoX

🌐 Somali and Arabic versions of the report will be available soon

The Deputy Director of Research, Development and Innovation at the Heritage Institute, Dr. Abdirashid Ismail, officially...
22/04/2026

The Deputy Director of Research, Development and Innovation at the Heritage Institute, Dr. Abdirashid Ismail, officially closed the forum on “Social Media Risks, Governance, and Digital Safety in Somalia.”

Our MC for this evening’s forum, Aisha Ahmed, Product Manager at Infinity Media, brought great energy, confidence, and f...
22/04/2026

Our MC for this evening’s forum, Aisha Ahmed, Product Manager at Infinity Media, brought great energy, confidence, and flow to the room. She kept the conversation moving, engaged the audience, and added her own professional experience to make the discussions on social media risks, governance, and digital safety more relatable and impactful.

Qaar ka mid ah ka soo qeyb galayaasha Madasha ayaa su'aalo waydiiyay martida ka doodaysay dooda; Khataraha Adeegsiga Bar...
22/04/2026

Qaar ka mid ah ka soo qeyb galayaasha Madasha ayaa su'aalo waydiiyay martida ka doodaysay dooda; Khataraha Adeegsiga Baraha Bulshada: Maareynta iyo ka Badqabka Dijitaalka.

Ramla Salaad oo ka tirsan Xafiiska IT ee Machadka Heritage ayaa qeyb lixaad leh ka qaadatay habsami u socodka dooda, iya...
22/04/2026

Ramla Salaad oo ka tirsan Xafiiska IT ee Machadka Heritage ayaa qeyb lixaad leh ka qaadatay habsami u socodka dooda, iyada oo daadihinaysay dooda Khataraha Adeegsiga Baraha Bulshada: Maareynta iyo ka Badqabka Dijitaalka.

22/04/2026

“Soomaaliya oo kasoo kabaneysa colaado maku haboona in si qaldan loo adeegsado baraha bulshadda; fariintaada waa in aysan noqon mid kala qeybineysa bulshada balse waa in ay noqotaa mid midnimo horseedeysa kuna xadgudbeyn akhlaaqiyaadka guud. Dowladda Soomaaliya waxaa mar walba ka go’an in ay ilaaliso xorriyada hadalka”.

— Daa’uud Aweys, Wasiirka Warfaafinta, Dhaqanka iyo Dalxiiska Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya.

22/04/2026

“Haddii baraha bulshadda loo adeegsado si wanaagsan waa arrin wax ku ool ah. Laakiin macluumaadka qaldan lagu gudbiyo waa dhinaca xun. Sidaas awgeed, waa mas’uuliyad wadareed in la xakameeyo”

— Dr Maryam Qaasim Axmed, Guddiga Madaxbannaan ee Xuquuqul Insaanka Soomaaliya

22/04/2026

"Madashaan waxa ay muhiim u tahay bulshadayna, xilligaan Baraha Bulshada Soomaalida waxa ay noqotay mid adeegsigayda soo badatay."

—Deeqa Cabdullaahi, Agaasime Ku-xigeenka Maamulka iyo Hawlgallada ee Mahcadka Heritage

"Qofka link kasta oo loo soo diro in uu ku dhufto maahan, waxaa laga rabaa in uu qofku feejignaado ka hor inta uusan ku ...
22/04/2026

"Qofka link kasta oo loo soo diro in uu ku dhufto maahan, waxaa laga rabaa in uu qofku feejignaado ka hor inta uusan ku dhufan link, sidoo kale waa muhiim in qofka ka fakiro badqabka aaladaha uu adeegsado."

—Eng. Cabdiraxmaan Xuseen Jibriil, Shirkadda Hormuud

"Sharciga dhawrista xogta waxa uu dhigaya Caruurta ka yar 18 sano in aan la adeegsan karin xogtooda, haddii loo baahdo ...
22/04/2026

"Sharciga dhawrista xogta waxa uu dhigaya Caruurta ka yar 18 sano in aan la adeegsan karin xogtooda, haddii loo baahdo waxaa loo marayaa waalidka ama wakiilkooda sharci."

—Avv. Cabdirisaaq Maxamed Faarax, Agaasimaha Waaxda Sharciyada ee Hay'adda dhowrista xogta dadweynaha

"Dowladda waxa ay diyaarisay sharciyo lagu xadidayo adeegsida qaldan ee Baraha Bulshada. Dowladda qorsho ayay ka leedaha...
22/04/2026

"Dowladda waxa ay diyaarisay sharciyo lagu xadidayo adeegsida qaldan ee Baraha Bulshada. Dowladda qorsho ayay ka leedahay balse kaligayd mas'uuliyad k**a saarna ee shirkadaha gaarla loo leeyahay mas'uuliyad ayaa ka saaran."

—Eng. Mustaf Cabdullaahi, Laliyaha arrimaha Dijitaalka ee Xafiiska Ra'iisul Wasaaraha

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