The
Academy for Peace and Development (APD) was established in 1998 as a research
institute in collaboration with Interpeace. The Academy for Peace and
Development (APD) is legally registered as an organization under the Ministry
of National Planning and Development. Since its inception, APD core activities
have mainly focused in peace-building using Participatory Action Research (PAR)
methodology. The organization has brought together representatives from
different sectors of society to identify priorities in the process of
rebuilding Somaliland. The Academy has been instrumental in facilitating
dialogue on issues such as peacebuilding,
