In Somaliland, Less Money Has Brought More Democracy

[Jacaylbaro]

Unable to access foreign aid, Somaliland's government has had to negotiate with citizens and business leaders for financial support – and provide stability and democracy in return

As the humanitarian crisis in southern Somalia threatens millions of lives, Somalia's little-known northern neighbour, Somaliland, is doing so well that its government recently offered to send aid across the border. That a small and relatively poor country that is also suffering from the ongoing drought would be in a position to help Somalia is itself remarkable; that Somaliland achieved this position without being officially recognised by the international community as a sovereign nation – and thus without being eligible for international assistance – is truly impressive.

 

 

But have Somaliland's accomplishments come in spite of its ineligibility for foreign assistance, or because of it? Somaliland's success – providing peace, stability and democracy in a region where all are scarce – is in large part due to the fact that the government has never received foreign aid. Because Somaliland's government cannot access funding from the World Bank, IMF, or other major donors, officials were forced to negotiate with citizens and business leaders for financial support. This negotiation created the responsive political institutions that, in turn, have allowed the nation to fare relatively well in recent years and in the current crisis.

 

 

FULL ARTICLE: http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2011/aug/26/somaliland-less-money-more-democracy

[Jacaylbaro]

[Carafaat]

Donor aid does not bring stability and peace. But some will never understand this.

[The Zack]

The article makes a lot of sense. Foreign aid messes up the poor countries.

[Alderman]

Somaliland should be congratulated.

[Garnaqsi]

Indeed, they have done very well for themselves.

[Wiil Cusub]

Qoraalkani cadow badan ayuu Somaliland u samaynayaa those who receive 50- 75% expansionary from donor will get less in

[UZTAAD]

somaliland is nothing but exaggerated poor and dirt clan enslave so better be ignored altogher

[Wiil Cusub]

UZTAAD;743101 wrote:

somaliland is nothing but exaggerated poor and dirt clan enslave so better be ignored altogher

Your Emotional and tribal drives words Vs Guardian Independent Journalist with scientific publication from Stanford GSB, Political Economics Program.

 

Waa Afnoolna wuu hadlaa ayna wuu ciyaa!!

[Jacaylbaro]

Ha iska ciyee iska daa ,,,