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Puntland, Somalia : SEDO Somalia, in partnership with Secure Fisheries and the Puntland Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, is implementing an initiative aimed at addressing the growing challenge of overfishing and unsustainable fishing practices along the coastal areas of Puntland. The intervention responds to increasing pressure on marine ecosystems, which has contributed to a notable decline in key fish species,

World Ocean Day is celebrated on June 8th each year, dedicated to raising awareness about the crucial issues affecting the oceans and marine life worldwide. it is a day known as “World Ocean Day” where efforts are made to highlight the challenges facing our oceans and seas. On June 8th, 2023, the fish community in

Sanaag and Bari Regions, Somalia: For farmers in rural Somalia, water is everything. Without it, crops wither, livestock weaken, and families go hungry. But for communities in Sanaag and Bari regions, accessing water has always been a struggle. Unpredictable rainfall, dry spells, and degraded wells have left farmers dependent on weather patterns they cannot control.

Cirbiye, Laasqoray District: Farmers in the village of Cirbiye, located in Laasqoray district, Sanaag region, have today benefited from a training session organized by SEDO Somalia. The training, facilitated by experts from the organization, focused on modern farming techniques to increase productivity and protect crops from pests and diseases. Local farmers actively participated, showing great

Sanaag, Somalia: Between 2018 and 2020, SEDO Somalia implemented four Food for Assets (FFA) projects across Ceerigaabo and Laasqorey districts in the east Golis livelihood zone, where communities rely almost entirely on pastoralism for their survival. But recurring droughts have left the land barren, water scarce, and families struggling to feed both their animals and

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