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Galmudug State Development Plan (GSDP-3) - 2023-2025

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Executive Summary

The Galmudug State Development Plan (GSDP) outlines the strategic agenda and priorities for the years 2023-2025, aimed at fostering inclusive politics, enhancing security and the rule of law, promoting economic development, and advancing social and human development. This executive summary provides a concise overview of the key pillars and priorities outlined in the GSDP.

Pillar 1 - Inclusive Politics: The GSDP emphasizes political reconciliation, constitutional reforms, and inclusive elections as crucial elements for building a stable and democratic Galmudug State. Challenges in this pillar include addressing historical grievances, promoting political participation, and ensuring transparent and credible electoral processes. The plan highlights the opportunities to strengthen political institutions and prioritize inclusive governance for the benefit of all citizens.

Pillar 2 - Security and Rule of Law: This pillar focuses on restructuring and reforming security institutions, strengthening human and personal security, and maintaining regional peace. The GSDP recognizes the challenges posed by security threats and the need to enhance the capacity and integrity of legal and judicial institutions. Priorities include improving security sector governance, expanding access to justice, and promoting human rights to create a secure and stable environment for development.

Pillar 3 - Economic Development: The GSDP aims to stimulate economic growth and development in Galmudug State. It highlights the productive sectors such as agriculture, livestock, fisheries, extractive industries, commerce, and trade as key drivers of economic progress. The plan emphasizes the importance of infrastructure development, including transport, energy, and information communication technology (ICT), to enhance connectivity and create an enabling environment for trade and investment.

Pillar 4 - Social and Human Development: This pillar focuses on improving health, education, water, sanitation, hygiene, culture, youth, sports, women's empowerment, and human rights. The GSDP recognizes the need to strengthen essential health services, expand access to quality education, and promote gender equality and social inclusion. It also emphasizes building resilience to environmental and climate challenges through effective disaster management and sustainable solutions.

The successful implementation of the GSDP requires the full engagement and support of all stakeholders. By working together, Galmudug State aims to improve living standards and meet the basic needs of its citizens, ultimately contributing to the overall development and prosperity of the state, The GSDP serves as a roadmap for Galmudug State's development endeavors, providing a comprehensive framework to guide policy reforms, project implementation, and monitoring progress. The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation will play a pivotal role in ensuring the realization of the set goals, including the alignment with the globally agreed Sustainable Development Goals.

Galmudug State is committed to the successful implementation of the GSDP, and with the support and dedication of its partners and stakeholders, it aspires to create a prosperous, inclusive, and secure future for its citizens.