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Sanaag Region, Somalia: In early 2020, desert locust swarms swept across Somalia the worst invasion the country had seen in a quarter of a century. For communities already reeling from food insecurity, drought, and climate extremes, it was a devastating blow. Crops were destroyed. Pastures vanished. Livestock weakened. Families who had little to begin with

Dawaco, Sanaag Region – SEDO Somalia has implemented an environmental conservation project in the village of Dawaco, located in Sanaag region, aimed at preventing soil erosion and land degradation. Soil erosion is a growing problem that worsens the recurring droughts affecting the region and Somalia as a whole, with devastating impacts on both people and livestock.

Fiqifuliye, Sanaag: When the rains come to this plateau, water rushes down in streams instead of soaking into the land, carving gullies and leaving the soil barren. That is why the community of Fiqifuliye chose a simple but effective solution: 300 soil bunds – low earthen walls built across the land to catch water and direct it

Badhan, Somalia: In collaboration with the Horn Dialogue Foundation and with funding from the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, SEDO Somalia delivered a training and awareness-raising event in Badhan under the Youth for Democracy Clubs (Y4DC) initiative. The event equipped young participants with a stronger foundation in governance, democratic practice, peacebuilding, human rights, and political representation.

Dhahar, Somalia: SEDO Somalia, in partnership with the Horn Dialogue Foundation and with funding from the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, conducted a civic education and awareness-raising session in Dhahar, introducing high school students to the Youth for Democracy Clubs (Y4DC) initiative. The session strengthened students’ understanding of democratic values, civic responsibility, peacebuilding, and the vital

Bossaso, Somalia: Along the coastline near Bossaso airport, a small nursery is quietly growing something precious: mangrove seedlings. Over three months, with support from the World Food Programme (WFP) through Food for Vouchers, SEDO Somalia established a mangrove nursery to raise seedlings for transplanting along the coast. The goal is ambitious but essential restoring coastal