Youth Empowerment And Conflict Prevention In Puntland, Somalia.
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2014-11
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social sciences.
Abstract
The study intended to ascertain whether empowering youth through education, employment and
political participation can prevent the youth from conflict engagement in the three major towns
of Puntland, Somalia. The sample size was 200.The study employed descriptive design
specifically descriptive comparative and descriptive correlation. Using a self-made
questionnaire, data was collected to answer four questions on:lTo find out the access to
education in Puntland,Sornalia;2 To determine the employment status of youth in
Puntland,Sornalia;3 l’o ascertain the political participation of youth in Puntland,Somalia;4 To
establish whether empowering youth in education, employment and political participation will
reduce conflict in Puntland, Somalia.
Data analysis using frequencies, percentages, and means revealed that majority of the youth were
male 120(60%) between 21-25 years(89%), with bachelor degree 60(30%) and the majority
having no work experience 82(41%)
This study found the access to education to be low with an average mean of 2.46 proving that
education in Puntland is neither affordable nor accessible.
Overall the employment status of youth in Puntland was low (mean 2.47) characterized by
nepotism. poor payment and unemployment. The disconnect between education and employment
opportunities was the biggest hurdle youth face in getting jobs, and the key obstacle to their
social and economic empowerment.
The political participation of youth in Puntland, Somalia was low (mean=2.36) with the old not
ready to vacate office, the young people are not involved in decision making with the culture that
discourages people to participate in politics. The study also found out that Youth who were
civically engaged were less likely to endorse the use of violence to achieve political means.
Conflict prevention was interpreted as high with an average mean (2.51). Hence conflict is
preventable if young people are well empowered being ranked as the highest (mean= 3.28).
The study found out there is no significant relationship between youth empowerment and
conflict prevention in Puntland, Somalia.(r=0.1 70).
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Dissertation Submitted to The College of Higher Degrees and Research in Partial Fulfillment of The Requirement for The Degree Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies of Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda.
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Youth Empowerment, Conflict Prevention