Soo-Koob Podcast

Heritage Institute for Policy Studies

🎙️ Soo-Koob is a new podcast by HIPS, created to simplify and share key insights from our research — turning complex findings into actionable takeaways for policymakers and the public. 🔍 Why Soo-Koob? •⁠ ⁠To support informed governance and civic engagement •⁠ ⁠To make research accessible and relevant •⁠ ⁠To shape real-world policy conversations

Episodes

  1. 6d ago

    Somalia’s UN Security Council Tenure: Achievements, Challenges & the Road Ahead | Soo Koob Podcast Ep. 5

    🎙️ Soo Koob Podcast – Episode 5 We are at the midpoint of Somalia’s final year as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (2025–2026). In this episode, we discuss a new policy report published by the Heritage Institute for Policy Studies (HIPS), examining Somalia’s role on the Security Council—its key achievements, ongoing challenges, and how best to maximize the remaining time in its tenure. 🎤 Guest: Dr. Abdirashid Abdi Ismail, Deputy Director, HIPS 🎙️ Host: Dr. Yusuf Omar, Research Coordinator, HIPS

    35 min

  2. 09/02/2025

    🚨 Women: The Hidden Pillars of Peace – Soo-koob Episode 3

    🚨 Soo-koob Episode 3 – Now Out! While cultural norms, weak legal protections, and limited opportunities still exclude women from formal decision-making, they remain the hidden pillars of peacebuilding and reconciliation in Galmudug. In this episode, we speak with Saida Abdulkadir Hassan, a Harvard-trained policy analyst and founder of Hindis, and author of a new Heritage Institute report. She highlights how breaking barriers can advance women’s role in peacebuilding and state-building in Somalia — and why strengthening women’s skills and supporting economic empowerment could decide the future of lasting peace. 🎙️ Hosted by Saida Mohamed Hassan, researcher at the Heritage Institute and co-author of the report. 📝Read the full report: English: http://bit.ly/3JD0Fqs Somali: http://bit.ly/3HpPX6f Arabic: https://bit.ly/47xlf5y

    27 min

  3. 07/17/2025

    Soo-koob Episode 2 : Somalia’s public service suffers from nepotism and weak institutions. Can merit-based recruitment pave the way for reform?

    🚨 Soo-koob Episode 2 Somalia’s public service suffers from nepotism and weak institutions. Can merit-based recruitment pave the way for reform? In this episode, we speak with Awalle Hussein Abdi, author of a new Heritage Institute report, on how fair, skills-driven hiring can help build a more capable and inclusive state. 🎙️ Hosted by Dr. Abdirashid Ismail, Deputy Director at Heritage. Read the full report here: English: http://bit.ly/4g2tRTr Somali: http://bit.ly/3BkuSXK Arabic: http://bit.ly/3BjJCGg

    32 min

  4. Season 1 Trailer

    🎬 This is the official trailer for Soo-koob Ep 2: "Meritocracy in Somalia’s Public Service."

    Somalia’s public service is struggling under the weight of nepotism, patronage, and weak institutions. Can a shift toward meritocracy offer a way forward? In this upcoming episode of Soo-koob, we sit down with Awalle Hussein Abdi, a seasoned expert in human resources, industrial relations, and public service reform. He’s the author of a new report published by the Heritage Institute for Policy Studies, which calls for a bold rethinking of how Somalia recruits and promotes public servants. Hosted by Dr. Abdirashid Ismail, Deputy Director of Heritage, this episode explores why merit-based hiring isn't just a technical fix—but a foundation for building a competent, ethical, and inclusive state. 🎧 This is just the trailer. 📌 The full episode will be released soon—stay tuned! 📝 Read the full report here: English: http://bit.ly/4g2tRTr Somali: http://bit.ly/3BkuSXK Arabic: http://bit.ly/3BjJCGg

    1 min

  5. 05/08/2025

    Sookoob Podcast Xalqadda 1-aad : Ku dhaqanka Sharciga & madaxbannaanida Garsoorka

    Kusoo dhowaada Sookoob Podcast oo aannu xalqaddeedii kowaad ku daahfureyno cilmibaaristii aannu dhowaan soo saarnay ee uu ciwaankeedu ahaa "Kudhaqanka sharciga iyo Madaxbannaanida Garsoorka Somaaliya." Barnaamijkan waxaa marti ku ah qoraaga daraasaddan Dr. Bashiir Sheekh Cali, oo ah qareen Somaaliyeed oo Shahaadada PhD ka diyaariyey Jaaamacadda Georgetown. Bashiir waxa uu sharciga Faderaalka ee Maraykanka u leeyahay waayo-aragnimo ka badan 20 sano. Xalqaddan waxa si qotadheer loogu gorfeyn doonaa xaaladda ku dhaqanka sharci ee Soomaaliya & Madaxbanaanida garsoorkeeda. Sida oo kale waxa dib loogu milicsanayaa soyaalkii taariikheed ee Garsoorka Somaaliya. Waxa intaas dheer, in si weyn loo iftiimin doono qoddobadan: Qaabdhismeedka uu Nidaamka Federaalku u dajiya Garsoorka dalka. Xaaladda Garsoor ee dowlad goboleedyada. Caqabadaha hortaagan dhisida Golaha Adeegga Garsoorka. Siyaabaha lagu gaari karo dowladnimo dhowrta Kudhaqanka Sharciga. Talabixinaha daraaasaddu soo jeedisay. Halkan ka akhri daraasadda  Ingiriis: bit.ly/3WnIbOn Soomaali: bit.ly/42gptfd Carabi: bit.ly/3PEyUh4  #Sookoob #Garsoor #HIPS #Soomaaliya

    27 min

  6. Trailer

    Goosgooska xalqadda 1-aad ee barnaamijka Soo-koob - Ku dhaqanka Sharciga & madaxbannaanida Garsoorka

    Goosgooska hordhaca taxanaha Sookoob, oo uu Dr. Cabdirashiid Ismaaciil ku waraysanayo qoraaga cilmibaaristayadii ugu danbaysay Dr. Bashiir M. Sheekh-Cali, si ay u milicsadaan daraasaddan oo cinwaankeedu ahaa, “Kudhaqanka Sharciga iyo Badaxbannaanida Garsoorka Soomaaliya”.  Sookoob waa podcast cusub oo uu sameeyay Machadka Heritage, kaas oo loo abuuray fududaynta iyo wadaajinta aragtiyaha lafdhabarta u ah cilmibaarisahayaga – halkaas oo natiijooyinka muhiimka ah loogu beddelayo tallaabooyin waxqabad oo ay dejiyeyaasha siyaasadda iyo dadweynuhu ka faa’iidaystaan. Maxaa loo sameeyay Sookoob? •⁠ ⁠In lagu taageero wacyiga dowladda iyo kaqaybgalka dadweynaha. •⁠ ⁠In cilmibaaristu noqoto mid la heli karo oo qusaysa xaaladaha dalka. •⁠ ⁠In wadahadallada siyaasadda loo qaabeeyo si la jaanqaadaysa xaqiiqooyinka dunida.

    1 min

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🎙️ Soo-Koob is a new podcast by HIPS, created to simplify and share key insights from our research — turning complex findings into actionable takeaways for policymakers and the public. 🔍 Why Soo-Koob? •⁠ ⁠To support informed governance and civic engagement •⁠ ⁠To make research accessible and relevant •⁠ ⁠To shape real-world policy conversations

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  • Creator
    Heritage Institute for Policy Studies
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Heritage Institute for Policy Studies. All rights reserved.
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