The Role of The European Union (EU) in Promoting Regional Integration, Sustainable Development and Conflict Resolution in Somalia

Abstract

This study focuses on the role of the European Union in promoting regional integration, sustainable development and conflict resolution in Somalia. The main objectives of the study were  to assess the role of European Union in in promoting regional integration, sustainable development, and conflict resolution in Somalia, the challenges hindering the role of European Union in promoting regional integration, sustainable development, and conflict resolution in Somalia. The study employed qualitative research approach to gain sound and empirical understanding on the role of the European Union in promoting regional integration, sustainable development and conflict resolution in Somalia. The researcher used an extensive documentary review tool to gather existing knowledge and insights on the role of the European Union in promoting regional integration, sustainable development and conflict resolution in Somalia. The findings of the study on the role of the EU in promoting regional integration in Somalia includes:  Supporting the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), promoting political dialogue and reconciliation, enhancing economic development and trade, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance; the role of the EU in promoting sustainable development entails: Supporting agriculture and food security, enhancing access to clean water and sanitation, promoting renewable energy and climate change resilience, strengthening governance and institutions; the role of EU in conflict resolution in Somalia includes: supporting political dialogue and reconciliation, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance, and supporting regional peacekeeping efforts; the challenges hindering the role of EU in promoting regional integration, sustainable development, and conflict resolution in Somalia include: political instability, weak governance structure, limited resources and funding and cultural and ethnic fragmentation. The study recommends that to enhance the role of the European Union (EU) in promoting regional integration, sustainable development, and conflict resolution in Somalia there should be strengthening political engagement, increasing financial Support, focusing on security sector reform, promotion of economic development and job creation and strengthening regional cooperation.