Acknowledgement

On behalf of Eastken Global, we are pleased to submit this final report for the Final Evaluation of Better journalism through increased professionalism of Somali media.

This final project evaluation (FPE) resulted from the contributions of several stakeholders to whom the team is incredibly grateful. The team wishes to appreciate the technical and financial support provided by Vikes towards the FPE exercise. Mentionable too is the work of the Vikes project team and the partners in Somalia that provided all the necessary support for the execution of the FPE. The partner teams were a credible source of data that shaped the FPE findings. Without them, the execution of the exercise would not have been that smooth.

Heartfelt thanks also go to all the stakeholders that participated in the final evaluation exercise in different capacities. Their inputs were valuable and insightful in painting the recommendations for future programmes.