BUILDING RESILIENCE OF AT-RISK WOMEN THROUGH TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING
Technical and vocational training plays a vital role in improving livelihoods and alleviating poverty, particularly for women who are disproportionately affected by climate change and conflict in Somalia. These challenges often lead to displacement and loss of...
BUILDING THE RESILIENCE OF VULNERABLE WOMEN: THE RAHMA JOURNEY
Rahma Noor Ali, a 38-year-old mother with six children, lives in the Deynile district of the Banadir region in Somalia, where she and her family have been displaced. She is a Gender Based Violence survivor and despite not having a formal education, Rahma manages a...
EDUCATING CRISIS-AFFECTED CHILDREN IN KAHDA AND GARASBALEY IDP CAMPS, SOMALIA
Ismail Hussein (right) together with his classmates Ibrahim Hussein, a 15-year-old student in Al-Hidaya camp in Garasbaley district, Banadir region, Somalia, attends Nadifo Primary School as a sixth-grade student. He and his family were forced to move from Daare...
Improved Access to WASH services to help meet the basic needs of IDP Communities
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 experiencing tremendous pressure on its resources. Since the start of 2024, 60% of the 197,000 reported evictions have occurred in Banadir, often leading to the destruction of humanitarian infrastructure, including water and sanitation...
