The purpose of this study is to investigate the complex relationship between poor govern
ance and weak social cohesion in Somalia’s Climate-vulnerable setting, with a specific focus
on how economic inefficiencies and limited human development mediate this dynamic.
The study employs Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze survey data from
Somalia, assessing the impact of poor governance, economic inefficiencies, and limited
human development on social cohesion. The findings confirm that economic inefficiencies
significantly contribute to weak social cohesion, while poor governance exacerbates both
economic inefficiencies and limited human development. This cyclical relationship perpet
uates social fragmentation, illustrating the critical need for governance reforms and tar
geted investments in human development to rebuild social cohesion. The study highlights
the importance of integrated policy interventions that address governance reforms along
side economic revitalization and human development initiatives. Anti-corruption measures,
equitable resource distribution, and community-based programs are essential to restoring
social cohesion and fostering sustainable stability in post-conflict settings like Somalia. This
research presents a conceptual model linking governance, economic, and social dimen
sions in a fragile post-conflict context, offering new insights into the cyclical effects of poor
governance on recovery outcomes. This study reveals how governance failures and eco
nomic inefficiencies weaken social cohesion in fragile states.