Mogadishu, Somalia – The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, in collaboration with United Nations partners, convened the biannual High-Level Steering Committee Meeting of the Joint Justice and Corrections Programme (JJCP) in Mogadishu.
The meeting was chaired by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Hassan Moallin Mohamud and brought together justice ministers from Somalia’s Federal Member States (FMS), international development partners, and key donors supporting the justice sector reform agenda.
The committee reviewed the progress made under the Joint Justice and Corrections Programme over the past six months, including improvements in legal aid provision, court infrastructure, judicial training, and prison management reforms.
Participants also discussed upcoming priorities and strategic areas of focus for the remainder of the year. These include finalizing key legislative reforms, improving access to justice for vulnerable populations, enhancing coordination between federal and state justice institutions, and continuing capacity-building efforts for legal professionals and correctional officers.
Moallin emphasized the importance of continued collaboration to build an inclusive, accessible, and rights-based justice system in Somalia. He thanked both national and international stakeholders for their sustained commitment to justice sector development.
The Joint Justice and Corrections Programme is a flagship initiative aimed at strengthening rule of law in Somalia, implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and other agencies.