by NAPAD | Feb 28, 2025 | Agroforestry, clean energy, Climate change, Drought, empowerment, Food Security, Livelihoods, Mandera County, Nutrition, solarenergy, WASH, Women
Mandera County, classified as semi-arid, receives less than 250mm of rainfall annually. The region is highly vulnerable to drought, causing moisture stress that significantly affects crop production, storage, and marketing. In addition, recurring flash floods disrupt...
by NAPAD | Feb 28, 2025 | Business, clean energy, Climate change, Drought, Emergency, empowerment, Food Security, irrigation, Livelihoods, Nutrition, solarenergy, WASH, Water, Women
Mama Anab harvesting peas from her farm together with her women group Busle village, located in Somalia’s Gedo region along the banks of the Jubba River, is home to approximately 200 households. The community comprises small-scale agro-pastoralists who relied on...
by NAPAD | Jan 31, 2025 | clean energy, Climate change, Dollow, Drought, empowerment, Food Security, irrigation, Livelihoods, solarenergy, Somalia
Salah happily showcasing his Capsicum harvest Somalia is facing an ongoing food security crisis driven by long standing vulnerabilities and the growing impacts of climate change. Unpredictable seasonal rains have made it increasingly difficult for the country’s...
by NAPAD | Jan 15, 2025 | Climate change, Dignity Kits, Emergency, empowerment, Girls, HEALTH, hygiene, WASH, Water, women, Youth
Displacement continues to be a major issue in Somalia, with 467,915 individuals newly displaced since January 2024 due to conflict, insecurity, drought, and flooding. Banadir region, which hosts the largest number of internally displaced persons (IDPs), is...
by NAPAD | Jul 29, 2024 | Climate change, empowerment, Food Security, Kitchen garden, Livelihoods, Somalia, Women
Amino Kamil getting some vegetables from her garden The transformative potential of kitchen gardens is widely recognized. They can generate income for families and provide essential nutrients to combat child malnutrition. Additionally, kitchen gardens serve as an...
by NAPAD | Jul 2, 2024 | Business, Climate change, Drought, empowerment, Ethioipia, Food Security, Livelihoods, Livestock, solarenergy, WASH, Water, Women
We are pleased to present our first Nomadic Assistance for Development (NAPAD) Ethiopia annual report, highlighting our impactful initiatives and achievements. In 2023, we focused on two pivotal areas: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), and Women Empowerment....