Project name: Market Assessment on Income Opportunities and MHPSS in Baidoa District, Somalia
Introduction
GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) commissioned Hornsom consultants to conduct a market and mental health assessment and provide an analytical review of the existing and potential economic sectors that could help the target group generate income and access the local urban and semi-urban markets. The assessment will also identify opportunities for entrepreneurship/new businesses and skills training(s) tailored to local market conditions.
The results were disaggregated by gender, age and belonging to an IDP or host community household, where applicable disability.
Methodology
The assessment employed an exploratory mixed research method where both quantitative and qualitative data will be collected. The assessment process involved a desk review of existing and potential economic sectors, and identify opportunities for entrepreneurship/new businesses and skills training(s) tailored to local market conditions in Baidoa district, Bay region. Household surveys, key in-depth interviews, Focus group discussions, and observation checklists were used. The key stakeholders were micro-entrepreneurs, consumers, market actors, producers, retailers, employers, representatives of training institutes, members of the vulnerable IDPs, returnees, and host community households with a particular focus being youths and women, religious leaders, clan elders, and local government officials.
