Bringing public service closer to the people of Jubbaland
After the collapse of the central government, Somalia descended in to a prolonged period of statelessness, leading to a breakdown in public service delivery across the country. The protracted vacuum affects public confidence in public institutions, and increases youth’s susceptibility to radicalization and migration – which often involves taking perilous routes overseas in search of
Towards a greener Somalia
According to FAO only 1.6% of Somalia’s agricultural land is actively farmed. Poor rains, prolonged droughts and armed conflict have made Somalis increasingly dependent on food imports. Somali Green Initiatives & Technology (SOMGIT), working with farming associations, is training and equipping local farmers to adopt drip irrigation systems and spur local economic growth. Given Somalia’s
Empowering women and youth in Bossasso
Somali lore recounts that Bandar Qasim – a 14th Century Arab trader – and a camel named Boosaas settled on coast of northern Somalia in what is today called Bossasso. Bossasso is the capital city of the Bari region and, with its strategically important port, the commercial hub of Puntland. Though the city boasts a
Citizens reclaim their streets in Dhusamareb
“We are delighted to bring Dhusamareb its first ever environmentally friendly solar street lights”. Aidarus, Managing Director of SolarGen SolarGen, in partnership with the Stability Fund, has installed solar street lights in Dhusamareb. A total of 118 poles have been installed in the city, bathing main roads, markets, hospitals, and police
Somalia Stability Fund welcomes European Union as new donor
27th May 2015 – The Somalia Stability Fund welcomes the European Union its seventh international donor with a commitment of €5 million ($6.2 million). The European Union joins the Stability Fund’s pioneer donors: the UK, Netherlands, Denmark, UAE and Norway, as well as Sweden which joined the Stability Fund in 2014. “This announcement demonstrates
The untold story of women in Somalia
‘I am a Somali woman’. The poem by Sahro Kooshin set the stage for discussion on Somali women’s civic engagement held at the Rift Valley Institute office in Nairobi on 6th February 2015. The conference, organized by the Heritage Institute for Policy Studies (HIPS), and Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), with support from the
