This Policy Brief summarizes a workshop on “Development of a joint CSO-wide networking and policy brief writing” hosted by the Puntland Youth Association Network in September 2024, Garowe, Puntland, Somalia. The workshop, facilitated by Dr Adam Abdulkadir, brought together different civil society organizations. The workshop was designed to engage key stakeholders in policy development and advocacy efforts. It aimed to enhance participants’ capacity to write effective policy briefs and strengthen CSOs for advocacy and localizing humanitarian and development initiatives in Puntland. This brief does not necessarily reflect the views of all workshop participants. This paper discusses the Civil Society Organization’s readiness towards localizing humanitarian and development action in Puntland. It examines the preparedness of local CSOs to take a leading role in humanitarian and development efforts, aligning with global localization trends.
