On 7 December, the Principles for Peace Foundation conducted an AI-powered Peace Game simulation in co-design with Somalia’s Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation (MOIFAR) to support the development of a National Measurement Framework for Somalia.

As part of its mandate to work closely with MOIFAR and advance the implementation of the National Reconciliation Framework (NRF), P4P is contributing to Somalia’s efforts to harmonise national approaches to measuring reconciliation and social cohesion. This is an increasingly important priority as the country enters a critical phase of its peace and state-building journey.

The simulation was organised in the afternoon following the annual Technical Advisory Board (TAB) meeting, during which H.E. Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh, the Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, opened the TAB session of the National Cohesion Initiative. The meeting brought together key government institutions and partners to review the 2025 National Cohesion Initiative Annual Report, assess progress under the National Transformation Plan, and endorse priorities for 2026. The simulation was organised immediately after the TAB meeting, bringing together officials from a variety of government agencies, including representatives from MOIFAR, the Office of the Prime Minister, and various ministries across both the Federal Government and the Federal Member States.

The AI-powered Peace Game Simulation provided participants with a practical and interactive space to test measurement approaches in a realistic conflict scenario. Throughout the exercise, participants explored how indicators might be applied in complex crisis contexts, reflected on how data can meaningfully inform decision-making, and considered how a shared approach to measurement could support greater coherence across institutions. Supported by an AI co-pilot and a comparison interface, the simulation offered real-time feedback that helped refine thinking and generate insights to feed into the wider harmonisation process.

We are grateful to our partners and the leadership at MOIFAR, as well as all the partners who undertook this exercise, for their commitment and collaboration. While the journey toward a unified national measurement framework is complex and filled with challenges, the exercise showcased an important step toward building a system capable of tracking progress more consistently and transparently, an essential foundation for sustaining hope and strengthening Somalia’s ongoing reconciliation efforts.

For more info on the TAB meeting, please see MOIFAR’s website at: https://moifar.gov.so/en/2025/12/07/opening-of-the-technical-advisory-board-meeting-for-the-national-cohesion-initiative/