by NAPAD | Oct 29, 2020 | Education, Livelihoods, Youth
In 2014, Fatuma Sheikh, a 30-year-old mother of four and a passionate entrepreneur, witnessed the high demand for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) – relatively low-cost products and sold quickly. After seeing this unmet need, Fatuma decided to start her own small...
by NAPAD | Sep 25, 2020 | Education, Livelihoods, Somalia
Mr. Abdifatah Mohamed Muhumed, a 28-year-old headteacher of Alqalam primary school in Balethawa In Somalia, school absenteeism not only stems from the lack of children in the schools but also the empty teacher’s desk. Teacher absenteeism has been caused mainly...
by NAPAD | Sep 9, 2020 | Emergency, Food Security, Livelihoods, Somalia
Qoran Abdi Mohamud an IDP in Dayaan IDP camp Abudwak district Meet Qoran Abdi Mohamud, a mother of eight children who has lived in the Dayaan IDP camp Abudwak district for seven years. Qoran was primarily a pastoralist with herds of goats and sheep. The subsequent...
by NAPAD | Aug 24, 2020 | Education, Livelihoods, Somalia, Youth
Youth unemployment is one of the most critical socio-economic and political problems facing Africa, particularly the Horn of Africa. Young people face hostile economic environments where job markets dry up, and there are limited options. Due to the perennial droughts,...
by NAPAD | Aug 24, 2020 | Bee Farming, Climate change, Food Security, Livelihoods
In the remote, dusty village of Aresa in Mandera County-Kenya, villagers depend on small-scale agriculture to earn a living. Climate change has resulted in unpredictable weather changes, and now families struggle to meet their basic needs. The area is highly...
by NAPAD | Aug 12, 2020 | COVID19, Emergency, Livelihoods, WASH
Since March 2020, when Somalia recorded its first COVID-19 case, NAPAD has supported the COVID-19 response in its areas of operation through awareness creation and provision of hygiene kits. Our staff are at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, staying...
