[{"bbox": [97, 153, 1132, 206], "category": "Text", "text": "capacity to deliver core functions), and Specific Objective 2 - To strengthen the education and training systems for delivery of inclusive quality education and training."}, {"bbox": [97, 218, 1132, 271], "category": "Text", "text": "The main SDG targeted by the action is SDG 16 \"Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions\", while also contributing to SDG 4 \"Quality Education\"."}, {"bbox": [97, 283, 1132, 337], "category": "Text", "text": "This State and Resilience Building Contract (SRBC) will further support Somalia's state building process by serving as an entry point to:"}, {"bbox": [97, 350, 1132, 400], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Progress with the implementation of intergovernmental agreements required to reach a constitutional settlement"}, {"bbox": [97, 402, 1023, 429], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Increase Somali Government(s) contribution to funding and managing education service delivery"}, {"bbox": [97, 430, 917, 456], "category": "List-item", "text": "- Improve Domestic Revenue Mobilisation and Public Financial Management systems"}, {"bbox": [97, 467, 1132, 548], "category": "Text", "text": "This action will therefore build on the ongoing SRBC - the first operation of its kind in Somalia - to promote **political settlements on power and resource sharing**, in order to increase state capacities for enhanced service delivery (including in newly liberated areas)."}, {"bbox": [97, 560, 1132, 640], "category": "Text", "text": "This will be achieved by strengthening Somalia federated governments' **capacity and allocation of financial resources to perform core state functions** as enshrined in the provisional constitution and any new political agreements emerging out of National Consultative Council (NCC) discussions."}, {"bbox": [97, 652, 1132, 732], "category": "Text", "text": "The proposed programme will seek to **increase public investments into Somalia's education system, thereby increasing citizen perceptions of the state as a provider of basic public goods.** Additionally, the action will support reforms to strengthen **revenue mobilisation and public financial management and accountability**."}, {"bbox": [85, 773, 322, 804], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 2 RATIONALE"}, {"bbox": [85, 838, 234, 864], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 2.1 Context"}, {"bbox": [97, 884, 1132, 1043], "category": "Text", "text": "**The overall situation in Somalia continues to be fragile and volatile.** Notwithstanding the positive momentum created with the election of a new President, political tensions and deep-seated grievances coupled with climate induced shocks, persistent conflicts and socio-economic vulnerability remain key challenges. These factors combined are creating a dire humanitarian crisis, with more than 7.7 million Somalis (roughly half the population) in need of humanitarian assistance and more than 1,200,000 newly displaced. The worst drought in 40 years combined with a sharp increase in food prices has led to famine-like conditions in some areas in Southwest State."}, {"bbox": [97, 1055, 1132, 1269], "category": "Text", "text": "On the **political front**, the government has committed to an **ambitious agenda that advances the state-building process to address reconciliation, the disputed structure of the state and modernise the country**. The President has convened the National Consultative Council (NCC) to serve as the ad hoc forum for the building of trust between the Federal Government (FGS) and Federal Member States (FMS) and political decision-making with the aim at reaching political settlement on the provisional constitution and the National Security Architecture, the implementation of a Federal Justice Model, the establishment of a constitutional court, and agreement on an improved electoral model. The government also launched an ambitious agenda seeking approval on a number of key legislative pieces (e.g. antiterrorism, extractive industries, electricity and digital ID)."}, {"bbox": [97, 1281, 1132, 1414], "category": "Text", "text": "On **security**, the government's top priority is the fight against Al-Shabaab (AS) on 3 simultaneous fronts: military, financial and ideological. The Somali National Army (SNA), with help of local militia and assisted by Special Forces supported by US and Turkey, has opened fronts in Hiraan, Middle Shabelle and Galgaduud. In parallel, a number of measures have been put in place to undermine AS financially, including freezing of suspicious bank accounts and pressuring the population to resist extortion combined with a call for tipoffs."}, {"bbox": [97, 1426, 1132, 1559], "category": "Text", "text": "The government is committed to this very ambitious strategy and has undoubtedly created **momentum in the fight against AS**. It is nevertheless under pressure to earn credibility and meet citizens' expectations in terms of providing security and services in liberated areas. As AS comes under increasing pressure, it has scaled up its asymmetric warfare with an increased number of brutal attacks. The implementation of Somalia's Transition Plan (STP) is a challenge, as the Somali security forces remain heavily dependent on international support."}, {"bbox": [97, 1571, 1132, 1624], "category": "Text", "text": "The **political tensions between the FGS and FMS and deep-seated grievances** at various levels also represent a significant obstacle to achieving progress on the security front. Despite recent setbacks on the battlefield, Al-"}, {"bbox": [1038, 1681, 1143, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 3 of 26"}]