by NAPAD | Mar 15, 2025 | clean energy, Climate change, Food Security, Innovation, irrigation, Livelihoods, solarenergy, Water, Women
Somalia is characterized by unique geographical features, cultural diversity, and unique socio-economic activities. However, its semi-arid landscape, combined with persistent insecurity and underdeveloped infrastructure, presents significant challenges for communities...
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 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 | 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...
by NAPAD | Dec 19, 2024 | Climate change, Emergency, hygiene, Mandera County, WASH, Water, Women
Mama Halima outside her home Khalicha Village in Mandera North, Mandera County, has always been a place of resilience. Locally referred to as the “clean village,” Khalicha earned this reputation when its residents made the bold step to ban the sale and use...
by NAPAD | Nov 12, 2024 | clean energy, Climate change, Emergency, Floods, solarenergy, WASH, Water, Women
Surgudud village in Dollow District, Somalia is home to over 250 households. Limited WASH infrastructure, high costs from private water suppliers, and safety concerns for women and girls forced to make long trips for water highlight some of the daily challenges faced...
