[{"bbox": [81, 146, 1167, 805], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tr><td rowspan=\"3\">Programme</td><td>Lack of donor coordination and alignment results in fractured and disconnected programming.</td><td>L</td><td>M</td><td>The EU will strive to work jointly with like-minded donors and enhance synergies with MS through implementation of the Team Europe Initiative on Governance and Security.</td></tr><tr><td>Due to volatilities in the political and security context the programme is unable to adjust adequately to new realities.</td><td>L</td><td>M</td><td>Flexible programme design and continuous political and security contextual analysis shall allow for adaptation and scaling up/down of activities in line with the evolving context.</td></tr><tr><td>A balancing of the EU portfolio to increase investments in subnational political and reconciliation initiatives could elicit accusations that the programme could undermine confidence in the federal structures or create competition between different levels of government.</td><td>L</td><td>M</td><td>The programme will pursue a balanced approach to supporting federal, regional and local authorities and offer opportunities for functional cooperation on political processes that build trust and promote dialogue and norms that can strengthen federalist structures and mitigate conflicts among the FGS, FMS and local communities.</td></tr></table>"}, {"bbox": [92, 807, 252, 831], "category": "Section-header", "text": "Lessons Learnt:"}, {"bbox": [130, 852, 1161, 906], "category": "List-item", "text": "* A decade of investments in macro-level governance programmes in Somalia have not resulted in a deepening and broadening of political settlements."}, {"bbox": [130, 907, 1161, 987], "category": "List-item", "text": "* In a fragile state, the shifting from elite bargains requires a concerted effort to a sustainable political dynamic based on inclusion and reduction of grievances. These processes require an incremental, flexible and locally responsive approach to maximize chances for success."}, {"bbox": [130, 988, 1161, 1069], "category": "List-item", "text": "* Successful reconciliation should have tailored approaches that reflect the unique circumstances of each location, the recognition that Somali religious and cultural traditions must be part of the design, and an enhanced role of government to play a facilitative role."}, {"bbox": [130, 1070, 1161, 1150], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The ability to meaningfully advance the political participation of women, youth and marginalized communities requires a strategy that seeks to co-opt elders and other political elite as partners in the cause. Without their buy-in, these powerful networks can prove to be barriers to the goal."}, {"bbox": [130, 1151, 1161, 1205], "category": "List-item", "text": "* The repercussions of rushed elections, often undertaken to address urgent crises, are long-lasting and often reduce public confidence in the democratization process."}, {"bbox": [130, 1206, 1161, 1259], "category": "List-item", "text": "* A comparative study of local governance support highlighted the importance of contextual analysis; flexibility; timely and long-term support; and robust coordination between governance structures."}, {"bbox": [1026, 1680, 1142, 1704], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 11 of 26"}]