Trust Building Meeting

Dialogue and Trust-Building Meeting

Local Conflicts, Identity and Cultural Heritage

Upcoming

Hybrid

Phase two of the MAECI-supported peace and security capacity-building programme: a three-day meeting at Rawdah in Mogadishu, 3–5 November 2026.

Event details

When

November 3, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Ends

November 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Time zone

Africa/Mogadishu (GMT+3)

Location

Rawdah Youth Organization, Mogadishu (in person, with selected online contributions)

About this event

This meeting is part of the project “Training and Capacity Building for Peace and Security in Somalia,” promoted by ANOLF FVG APS and SAGAL APS, supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), and implemented locally by Rawdah Youth Organization.

Purpose

Build on the February 2026 training course by strengthening awareness of Somalia’s multicultural heritage, supporting dialogue on identity and memory, and identifying shared foundations for peaceful coexistence and conflict prevention.

Objectives

  • Identify major forms of tangible and intangible cultural heritage in Somalia.
  • Explore links between identity, collective memory, and local conflicts.
  • Promote the Somali language as a means of cultural transmission and dialogue.
  • Encourage inclusive approaches to heritage protection across diverse communities.
  • Support initial youth-led proposals to document and enhance Mogadishu’s heritage.

Programme overview

Times shown in East Africa Time (EAT), Mogadishu. Remote participants can join hybrid sessions from the Meet link and dial-in on each card.

  1. Day 1 — afternoon

    Tuesday 3 November

    14:30–16:30

    Participatory workshop: The Heritage That Unites Us

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    Dial in by phone(IT) +39 02 8734 7088 · PIN: 930 017 877

  2. Day 2 — afternoon

    Wednesday 4 November

    16:00–18:00

    Community dialogue roundtable and handbook presentation (Building Sustainable Peace)

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    Dial in by phone(IT) +39 02 8734 7088 · PIN: 344 395 270

  3. Day 3 — morning

    Thursday 5 November

    10:00–12:00

    Geopolitical competition and regional orders in sub-Saharan Africa

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    Dial in by phone(IT) +39 02 8734 7088 · PIN: 847 427 690

  4. Day 3 — closing

    Thursday 5 November

    12:00–12:30

    Project closing and certificates of participation

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    Dial in by phone(IT) +39 02 8734 7088 · PIN: 399 282 899

Who should attend
Young people involved in the project; community and clan representatives; cultural practitioners; youth associations; and representatives of institutions and civil society.
Languages
Facilitated dialogue primarily in Somali, with interpretation support where needed.