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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

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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Isabelle Houghton and Emma Boggess

December 09, 2022

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV): A Summary of UN Security Council Resolutions on GBV

For the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, this blog highlights the WPS UN resolutions that address sexual and gender-based violence, and their applications.

Aydin Shahidi

November 18, 2022

Leveraging A Learning Approach to Address Complex Problems More Effectively

Throughout OEF’s journey, we have learned a few organizational heuristics that are key for embracing the characteristics of complexity while maintaining operational effectiveness and maximizing the opportunity for impact. We believe that one of the core competencies organizations can leverage in suc...

November 18, 2022

Documentary Behind the Scenes

Capturing and sharing the impacts of OEF’s work in Somalia, enabling the fisheries sector in the Somali coastal region to grow and prosper.

November 17, 2022

Workshop for Trauma Management and the Beginning of Resilience with Ex-combatants

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and PASO Colombia joined forces to carry out the workshop "Transitions: Attending to the Wounds of the Soul" in which ex-combatants and people working in the reintegration process learned about managing trauma and the path of psychosocial resilience.

Workshop on trauma management and resilience-building with ex-combatants

November 14, 2022

OSF Director Speaks at the ISG Women, Leadership, and National Defense Course

OSF Director and OSF Technology Fellow spoke at the Institute for Security Governance (ISG) Women, Leadership, and National Defense Course in November.