Somali National University
CPCRCentre for Peace and Conflict Resolution
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CPCR

About the Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution

An academic institute established in 2026 to advance sustainable peace in Somalia through conflict transformation, research and policy, capacity building and specialised training.

The Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution (CPCR) at Somali National University is an academic institute established in 2026 to tackle the country’s deep-rooted conflicts through research and practical peacebuilding.

Despite decades of peace initiatives in Somalia, there has been no dedicated university-based institution that systematically researches the root causes of conflict, trains local peacebuilders and translates findings into actionable policy. The CPCR fills this gap with a structured academic and community-engagement hub that moves beyond reactive, short-term interventions toward sustained conflict transformation and conflict-sensitive development.

Its field research, sensitization campaigns, seminars, publications and library services support both Somali and international peace efforts.

Vision: to serve as Somalia’s leading academic center for conflict transformation, fostering a culture of peace, justice and resilience across the nation and the region — a peaceful, inclusive Somali society where dialogue, research and collaborative action resolve conflicts, and where youth and women lead the way toward sustainable peace.

Pillars and objectives

Conflict transformation

Moving communities beyond the mere absence of violence toward long-term, sustainable peace and justice, addressing root causes and transforming the structures that perpetuate instability.

Research and policy

Analysing armed conflict, political instability and human rights issues to produce evidence-based, actionable policy recommendations.

Capacity building

Training peacebuilders, mediators, community leaders and civil society in negotiation, dialogue facilitation, trauma counselling and conflict-sensitive development.

Training and education

Hands-on programmes — training of trainers, workshops, simulations and field exercises — and formal teaching in peace studies.

Community engagement and outreach

Involving Somali communities, especially youth and women, through public dialogues, sensitization campaigns, library services and civic initiatives.

Services