Layers like injera: archaeological education and capacity building in Somaliland.

This paper deals with archaeological and cultural heritage capacity building in Somaliland. Archaeology is not thought at universities and popular interest is growing. However, more importantly, the authority that deals with cultural heritage and archaeology has no adequate knowledge about archaeology and the management of archaeological sites. The main obstacles are infrastructure as well as local resources for training. Language is also a barrier as many people do not speak English. This paper explores the recent projects in capacity building and archaeological training that has taken place in Somaliland. The paper also informs about public archaeology, outreach and the role played by films and media in reaching the masses and disseminating knowledge.