Smallholder businesses owned by women in Somalia, face a variety of challenges which include cultural restrictions, illiteracy, inadequate business knowledge and skills, lack of capital and limited access to credit institutions that facilitate business growth or...
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Supporting Vulnerable Children In Banadir IDP Camps Access Quality Education
The Education Cluster reports that about 1.4 million school-aged children in Somalia have been affected by the current drought; 45 percent of whom are girls who are also at risk of dropping out of school. In Somalia, enrolment and achievement rates are lower, and...
SUPPORTING DROUGHT AFFECTED FAMILIES IN GARBAHAREY THROUGH UNCONDITIONAL CASH ASSISTANCE
The drought in Somalia has worsened to the point where the country is on the verge of famine. According to the UN OCHA drought Press release of April 2022, approximately 6.1 million people have been affected by the drought, with approximately 759,000 people being...

BUILDING THE RESILIENCE OF VULNERABLE WOMEN: THE RAHMA JOURNEY
Rahma Noor Ali, a 38-year-old mother with six children, lives in the Deynile district of the Banadir region in Somalia, where she and her family have been displaced. She is a Gender Based Violence survivor and despite not having a formal education, Rahma manages a small grocery shop near her home, earning just enough to provide food for her family. Unfortunately, due to a lack of resources and opportunities, Rahma's children were unable to attend school. Instead, they stayed at home to fulfill...