by NAPAD | Jul 24, 2023 | Drought, Somalia, Youth
Entrepreneurship is vital to Somalia’s economy, driving its growth and development. However, women in Somalia face multi-layered barriers to accessing the labor market, and they bear the brunt of the challenges arising from poverty, conflict, and a clan-based...
by NAPAD | Jun 30, 2023 | Drought, Livelihoods, Youth
Safiya Abdi Mohamed at her shop, together with Nawal (NAPAD project Officer) The history of weaving in Somalia dates back thousands of years and holds deep cultural significance for the Somali people. The art has been an integral part of their traditional practices...
by NAPAD | Jun 20, 2023 | Drought, Education, School Feeding, Somalia
NAPAD Education Officer interacting with students at Mustaqim Primary School Somalia Overview Somalia is one of the Horn of Africa countries facing the most severe humanitarian crisis. More than half of the country’s population continues to grapple with...
by NAPAD | Jun 15, 2023 | Agroforestry, Animal health, Cash Assistance, Climate change, Conflict Resolution, Drought, Education, Emergency, Food Security, irrigation, Livelihoods, Livestock, Peacebuilding, solarenergy, WASH, Youth
NAPAD is pleased to present the annual report for the year 2022, detailing the achievements and progress made by our organization. It has been a challenging year, with the drought in the Horn of Africa which threatened the onset of famine in some areas. Nevertheless,...
by NAPAD | May 26, 2023 | Conflict Resolution, Drought, Mandera County, Peacebuilding
In the vast landscapes that extend along the Somalia-Kenya border, communities have long been entangled in persistent conflicts and tensions, primarily resulting from competition for scarce natural resources. Cross border insecurity, and the inadequate access to basic...
by NAPAD | May 26, 2023 | Agroforestry, Climate change, Drought, Food Security, Livelihoods
Qurdubey village, Gedo region, Jubaland state is home to Mama Dahabo Abdi. For many years, the village had thrived on the practice of agropastoralism, blending agriculture and livestock rearing. But a combination of natural and human factors has resulted in the...