From February 2001 to March 2003, UNESCO PEER's project "Civic Education for Peace, Democracy and Development in Somalia" was co-funded by the European Commission and the government of Italy.

The main objectives of the project were to accelerate the achievement of sustainable peace in Somalia by promoting policies that enhance freedom of expression, human rights, gender equality, democracy, good governance, and development. This was facilitated by community based communication systems promoting Civic Education for peace, Democracy, and Development.