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Landmark Memorandum of Understanding Signed in Somaliland

The MOU was signed in Hargeisa by the Minister of Investment and Industrial Development, HE. Abdirasak Ibrahim Mohamed, and Abdirahman Hashi, the Somaliland Director of Shuraako. This initiative aims to boost investments in Somaliland’s production sector, fostering economic opportunities and job creation.

July 27,2024

Somaliland is Open for Business

One Earth Future's Shuraako Senior Field Manager is on the ground, giving us a behind-the-scenes look at this incredible event and some of the entrepreneurs we have invested in. The exhibition is buzzing with energy as it showcases the diverse investment opportunities Somaliland has to offer.

August 21,2024

Transforming Waste Management in Somaliland

Waste management has long been a pressing challenge in Somaliland. Recent studies paint a stark picture: in Hargeisa, Somaliland's capital, only 65% of daily waste is collected due to inefficient equipment. This gap in sanitation services not only affects public health but also hampers economic growth and quality of life.

September 20,2024

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March 24, 2017

Conflict, Aid, And Refugees Workshop Explores Importance of Fisheries

A workshop hosted by the University of Arizona explored how foreign and development aid can be used to reduce conflict associated with refugee resettlement, particularly when refugees are the targets of that violence.

March 18, 2017

The Dodd-Frank Repeal: What it Means for Conflict Minerals

With the repeal of the Dodd-Frank act imminent, we reflect on whether consumer-driven governance initiatives, such as the Conflict Minerals Provision, have a role to play in reducing armed conflict.

March 14, 2017

How Fishing Can Start and Stop Conflict

Understanding the links between fisheries and violent armed conflict is becoming increasingly important. This blog from OEF’s Secure Fisheries program shines light on the complicated links of how fisheries can both prevent and cause armed conflict, and how conflict can harm fisheries or cause fisher...

March 14, 2017

Somali Pirates Hijack First Commercial Vessel Since 2012

In 2011, global NGO the One Earth Future Foundation estimated that Somali piracy cost between $6.6-6.9 billion in 2011.

March 14, 2017

Fish Wars: How Fishing Can Start and Stop Conflict

Fisheries can make conflict worse or better, and conflict can make fisheries worse or better. The result depends on other conditions on the ground, timing, and location of the conflict. But the result is not pre-ordained.

Paige M. Roberts

Laura C. Burroughs

Robert Mazurek

March 13, 2017

An Exploration of Fisheries Management Agencies in East Africa

This report compares and contrasts approaches to fisheries governance in Mozambique, Eritrea, Tanzania, Kenya, and Seychelles to assess different methods for achieving sustainable fisheries through policy and law.

March 08, 2017

International Womens' Day Panel Highlights Inclusion and Leadership

A panel on International Women's Day, co-sponsored by OEF's Our Secure Future program, emphasized implementing inclusive policies in careers and in the current political climate.

March 03, 2017

The Impact of Gender Blindness on Peacekeeping

The latest blog from OEF’s Our Secure Future program details how gender blindness can negatively impact the work of a peacekeeping mission.

March 01, 2017

How Can We Predict When Fish Stocks Are About To Collapse?

Fish stocks can collapse suddenly and without warning, placing significant economic stress on the fishers who depend on that stock. To improve management of fisheries, scientists look for hints that collapse is pending.

February 28, 2017

Shuraako and GEEL Partner to Expand Private Sector Investment and Create Jobs for Somali Women and Youth

“OEF and Shuraako are committed to working with GEEL to achieve our shared mission of facilitating investment, creating jobs, and strengthening the Somali economy, particularly for women and youth.”

February 20, 2017

Shuraako participates in peace workshop in Bogota, Colombia

Shuraako with its sister programs OEF Research and PASO Colombia hosted a workshop entitled: The Private Sector’s Role in Creating and Supporting Peace, at Build Peace 2017, in Bogota, Colombia.

February 16, 2017

Innovation in Partnerships Workshop Identifies Next Steps in Achieving UN Goal for Healthy Oceans

The International Peace Institute (IPI), One Earth Future (OEF), the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations, and the World Ocean Council recently hosted the first-of-its-kind Innovation in Partnerships workshop, entitled “SDG 14: Life Below Water.”

February 15, 2017

Statistical Models Face Pitfalls When Forecasting Fish Populations

Effective fisheries governance depends on forecasts of the size of fish populations under different management options. For this, statistical models of fish populations are used.

February 13, 2017

OEF Presents Innovation in Partnerships, SDG14: Life Below Water Event

One Earth Future (OEF), the International Peace Institute (IPI), the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations, and the World Ocean Council presented Innovation in Partnerships: SGD14 Life Below Water.

February 12, 2017

OEF Research Fellow Describes Implications of Life Expectancy Study

OEF Fellow in Evolution and Governance Dr. Daniel Brian Krupp was recently interviewed about the implications of a study on life expectancy.

February 05, 2017

Secure Fisheries Hosts Experts Meeting to Benefit Fisheries In The Indian Ocean

“Sustainable fishing practices are key to global food and economic security,” says Robert Mazurek, director of OEF’s Secure Fisheries program.

February 03, 2017

For Predicting Elections Globally, Polls Do Surprisingly Well

Assumptions underlying election result predictions have been encountering wide criticism. This study, published in the journal Science, reports the results of a multiyear program to predict direct executive elections in a variety of countries from globally pooled data.

Ryan Kennedy

David Lazer

Stefan Wojcik

February 03, 2017

Improving Election Prediction Internationally

Assumptions underlying election result predictions have been encountering wide criticism. This study, published in the journal Science, reports the results of a multiyear program to predict direct executive elections in a variety of countries from globally pooled data.

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