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...
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EDUCATING CRISIS-AFFECTED CHILDREN IN KAHDA AND GARASBALEY IDP CAMPS, SOMALIA
Ismail Hussein (right) together with his classmates Ibrahim Hussein, a 15-year-old student in Al-Hidaya camp in Garasbaley district, Banadir region, Somalia, attends Nadifo Primary School as a sixth-grade student. He and his family were forced to move from Daare...
Improving Access to WASH Services by adopting Improved Hygiene Practices and Infrastructure in Mandera County
The historic 2021-2023 Horn of Africa drought affected more than 5 million people in Kenya. With five consecutive failed rainy seasons, more than 400,000 people in the ASAL regions were forced to move from their homes in search of lifesaving assistance (IOM). During...

Clean Water Access in Malkariye, Somalia
Halima Happily accessing clean water close to her home Despite decades of progress in water provision worldwide, 8 out of 10 people in rural, marginalized communities still lack access to clean water. This persistent challenge is compounded by the worsening effects of climate change, which have led to unprecedented droughts and flash floods among others. These disasters often destroy existing water infrastructure, leaving communities vulnerable to waterborne diseases and without clean water...