Strengthening Somali Governance .

Since the collapse of the central government in 1991, Somali citizens have lived under statelessness and weak transitional governments. USAID’s Strengthening Somali Governance (SSG) Project supported the development of more effective and accountable Somali government institutions. Since October 2014, SSG greatly improved how the government provided essential services. Throughout the political process, the project systematized opportunities for representation and inclusion of citizen interests. In addition, SSG increased the legitimacy of government institutions and representative bodies and supported women’s empowerment and leadership.