The Somalia Country Programme 2019-2023
SCP 2019-2023
Denmark's development aid for Somalia is channelled through the Somalia Country Programme 2019-2023, which was designed and approved by the Government of Denmark and the Government of Somalia in March 2019.
The Country Programme draws on lessons learned from Denmark's prior engagements in Somalia (Somalia Country Programme 2011-2014 and 2015-2018) and follows the Somalia Development and Reconstruction Framework (SDRF), which is the intentionally agreed aid architecture for Somalia.
Thematic Programme 1: Human Rights and Good Governance
This thematic programme supports the UNMPTF programmes for local governance, human rights and the constitutional review process. It also supports the Somaliland Development Fund.
Thematic Programme 2: Private Sector Development and Inclusive Growth
This programme supports the World Bank, IFC, The Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) and resilience for pastoralists, farmers and fishermen.
Thematic Programme 3: Protection and Durable Solutions
This programme supports UNICEFs work on the protection of children, including rehabilitation of former child combatants and Danish Refugee Councils work on durable solutions for IDPs. This thematic programme also supports the development of a social safety net for vulnerable Somalis.
Denmark is in the process of designing a new Country Programme for Somalia, running from 2024-2028. The Country Programme is based on the Strategic Framework for Somalia, which was approved by the Ministry for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy in September 2023.