by NAPAD | Jan 13, 2024 | Dollow, Emergency, Floods, hygiene, WASH
During dry seasons, rural populations in Somalia tend to prioritize water quantity over quality, leading to exposure to waterborne diseases. Wet seasons, such as the 2023 Deyr rainy season (October to December), has caused extensive flooding across Somalia, destroying...
by NAPAD | Jan 1, 2024 | Climate change, Dollow, Emergency, Floods, GBV, hygiene, WASH, Water
Introduction Access to safe and inclusive sanitation services and facilities is a basic need, without which health, hygiene, privacy, safety, and dignity are undermined. Contaminated water, poor sanitation and hygiene practices, and lack of sanitation infrastructure...
by NAPAD | Dec 31, 2023 | clean energy, Climate change, Drought, empowerment, Girls, solarenergy, WASH, Women
Shidle Village, situated 35 kilometers from Dollow Town in the Gedo region of Somalia, is home to the minority Somali Bantu community. One of the longstanding challenges faced by the village is the scarcity of clean water. Despite the community’s effort to...
by NAPAD | Dec 19, 2023 | Drought, HEALTH, Mandera County, Nutrition, Women
Every child has the right to good nutrition. Well-nourished children have the opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential, equipping them to lead healthy, and fulfilling lives. However, the burden of malnutrition poses a serious threat to children’s...
by NAPAD | Dec 15, 2023 | Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding, Youth
To commemorate the International Day of Peace 2023, which is celebrated globally on the 21st of September each year, Nomadic Assistance for peace and Development (NAPAD) in partnership with Terre des Hommes (TdH) and with the support of the Federal Ministry for...
