November 23, 2025

Over the past 30 years, Somalia has faced widespread violent conflicts, leaving communities displaced, livelihoods destroyed, and essential services weakened. Many internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been forced to leave behind their homes and protections, moving into camps or host communities, where they face continued vulnerability to poverty, malnutrition, and insecurity. Women and children, in …

LOCALISING RESILIENCE: GREDO’S COMMUNITY-LED IMPACT IN THE RFSA/ADKEEYSI PROGRAM Read More »

Mohamed Nor Ibrahim, 28, founded the Kalkal Human Rights Development Organization (KAHRDO) in 2014 in Baidoa, Southwest State, Somalia, with a mission to address pressing community challenges, advocate for human rights, and amplify grassroots voices. In its early years, KAHRDO faced significant obstacles: limited technical capacity, scarce operational resources, and gaps in knowledge across critical …

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Badiade, a rural village located eight kilometres from Baidoa in Somalia’s Bay region, is home to pastoralist and agro-pastoralist families whose lives depend heavily on seasonal rainfall and livestock rearing. In recent years, however, the community has faced unprecedented climate shocks — prolonged droughts, sudden flash floods, degraded farmland, and recurring water shortages — all …

From Scarcity to Resilience: How Improved Water Access Transformed Lives in Badiade Village. Read More »