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Musical Dialogues Direction to Reconciliation between Somali Post Civil War cummunities. ICAA has conducted studies to make people understand the role of music in inter-community reconciliation and examined music as a cultural solution area between Somali communities in the abroad.

The main focus of the study is on musical dialogues towards the reconciliation between Somalis. It touches upon the contributions of music to the reconciliation and how it is being used to create a mutual identity. Therefore, ICAA musical tours to all Somali regions, peaceful gatherings, sense of entertainment, songs as a method of a self- expression have been reviewed in the contribution of music in the reconciliation.

ICAA Philosophy

ICAA promotes the philosophy that strives to:

  1. Unlock the potential of learners and equip them with music lifelong skills. Foster local innovation and continuous organizational learning. Produceagentsofsocialtransformationwithaparticularinterestinoutreach towards music and arts society.
  2. Transcend all boundaries of race, religion, gender, class, and ethnicity and be consistent with one vision for humanity.
  3. Promote dialogue on preventing countering violent extremism through the art and music.
  4. Public awareness raising on disseminating messages of citizens’ rights and responsibilities.
  5. Awareness raising in civic and voter education through performing arts and touring throughout Puntland regions.
  6. Creating peace building initiatives by community integrating activities, public forums and festivals.
  7. Creating accountability forums between the government and its people, to rebuild, a sense of ownership, ethics, coherence, liability and trust in the government.
ICAA Core Values

ICAA is committed to the following values:

  1. Integrity and transparency.
  2. Justice and peace.
  3. Respect and protection of human dignity and sanctity of human life.
  4. Respect and promotion of cultural diversity.

  5. Partnership and collaboration for mutual synergy.

  6. Commitment to deliver high quality performance work.

  7. Mutual trust and valued relationship

Program Focus (Approaches and the Methods)

The institutional objectives are achieved through the following main programmatic components: and sub-components shown below. As briefly discussed below, ICAA has five programmatic focus that reflects among key national challenges along 23 sub-component has direct relevance to the main programmatic focus of ICAA.

State-building & Governance

  • Citizen on Constitutional Understanding and Awareness.
  •  Citizen on Federalization Understanding and Awareness.
  • Anti-Corruption & Good Governance Awareness.
  • Environmental and Climate Change Awareness.
  • Citizen & Tax Duty Awareness.
  • Nationality & Role of the Citizen in State Building.

Rule of Law, Peace & Reconciliation

  • Contra-extremism Awareness.

  • Contra-piracy Awareness.

  • Contra-human Smuggling and Drugs Awareness.

  • Disarmament, Reintegration & Rehabilitation Awareness.

  • Peace & Reconciliation Awareness.

Democratization

    • Citizen’s Education & Awareness Promotion on Democratization.
    • Voter’s right to Register Awareness.

    • Citizen & Duty to Cast his/her Vote Awareness.

Social Awareness

  — Education

    • Access to Formal Education Awareness for all
  • Every Child to School Awareness.
    • Reduce illiteracy Awareness.
    • Formal Education Virtual Class for Children & Adults.


     — Hygiene & Sanitation

    • Personal Hygiene & Sanitation Awareness 
    •  Community Hygiene & Sanitation Awareness 
    •  Public Hygiene & Sanitation Awareness


     — IDPs & Minority Communities

    • Anti-IDPs & Minority Community violation Awareness 
    •  Minority Community Stigma Awareness 
    •  Awareness Voice for the Minority Community Access to Basic Services


     — Health

    • Access to Basic Health Services Awareness for all.
    •  Mother & Child Health Awareness. 
    •  Reproductive Health & Breast Feeding Awareness.
    •  Public Health Trends Awareness.
    •  EPI Vaccination Awareness.
    •  Mental Health Awareness.
    •  Disease Outbreak Awareness


     — GBV & Child Protection

    • Anti-gender Based Violent Awareness 
    •  Anti-domestic Based Violent Awareness 
    •  Anti-child Abuse, Labor, physical & Mental Harassment

Promotion of Cultural, Somali Art, Literature & Language

  • Conduct Musical Events to Promote Culture & Stability 
  •  Conduct Somali Literature & Language Promotion Events 
  •  Establish Main Drama Art Performances Citizen Awareness.
  • Somali Youth Awareness on Culture & Literature Promotion