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 21, 2025 | Displacement, Emergency, IDPs, Somalia, WASH, Women
Overview of the Crisis Displaced families stand helplessly, gazing at the remains of their evicted homes in Deynille. Women and children bear the brunt of the displacements and evictions. According to the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP), Somalia...
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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Emergency, HEALTH, hygiene, Somalia, WASH, women, Youth
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) communication campaigns are important in promoting good hygiene practices and reducing the spread of waterborne diseases. Their impact stems from the use of effective communication strategies to encourage social and behaviour...
by NAPAD | Dec 20, 2024 | clean energy, Climate change, Emergency, Floods, Gedo, Somalia, Girls, hygiene, solarenergy, WASH, Water, Women
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...
