Mahamed Husein Isak is a 25-year-old young man living with a physical disability in Towfiq village, Baidoa. His life has been shaped by prolonged displacement, vulnerability, and economic hardship. Mahamed developed his disability at the age of six months due to a stroke in early infancy, resulting in partial physical impairment affecting his hands, posture, …
How a displaced mother in Baidoa rebuilt her life through resilience, determination, and opportunity. Habiba Adan Isack, a forty-year-old mother of two and a person living with a disability, is slowly rebuilding her life in the Ramadan 1 IDP settlement in Baidoa after enduring years of loss, drought, and displacement. Her story is one of …
From Loss to Livelihood: Habiba’s Journey of Strength and Survival Read More »
In Somalia, Women and girls living in displacement settings face severe and persistent risks of gender-based violence (GBV). Sexual assault, intimate partner violence, early and forced marriage, and female genital mutilation (FGM) are among the most frequently reported forms of violence. These risks are intensified by displacement, climate shocks such as drought, and ongoing conflict, …
From Silence to Strength: Safe Spaces Transform the Lives of Women and Girls in Somalia. Read More »
Somalia is facing the devastating impact of four consecutive failed rainy seasons, which have disrupted agriculture, led to widespread livestock deaths, and deepened food insecurity across the country. As of February–March 2026, an estimated 6.5 million people are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3), including over 2 million people in Emergency …
Water is Life: Bringing Relief and Resilience to Drought-Affected Communities in Somalia Read More »
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 …
Empowering Communities: Mohamed Nor Ibrahim and the Rise of KAHRDO Read More »
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 …
“Now I have the skills to measure my children’s MUAC and prevent malnutrition before it becomes dangerous.” In the heart of Bula Samow IDP settlement in Marko, Lower Shebelle Region, lives Taliso Bashir Abukar, a 33-year-old mother of ten who has endured the harsh realities of drought, displacement, and conflict. Her youngest child, Fartun Ahmed …
“Before starting my kitchen garden, I used to depend only on food aid, but now I can feed my children from my own harvest.” Habiba Abdullahi Ibrahim For years, 29-year-old Habiba Abdullahi Ibrahim lived with constant worry. A displaced mother of six living in the Banbusul IDP camp in Baidoa, she faced daily struggles to …
From Hunger to Hope: How Kitchen Gardening Transformed Habiba’s Family Read More »
In the remote, hard-to-reach area of Elberde in Somalia’s Bakool region, a remarkable story of resilience, transformation, hope, and determination unfolds. This is the inspiring journey of 17-year-old Rukia Hassan Mohamed, whose life was once shaped by displacement and the humble demands of a pastoral existence. Today, as she confidently sits in Class 8 at …
From Pastoral Life to the Classroom: Rukia’s Journey of Resilience and Hope Read More »
