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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

Outcome Report of the Africa Regional Dialogue 2024

This report encapsulates the collective wisdom, aspirations, and commitments forged during our time together, as we embarked on a journey to envisioning a brighter future for Africa within the framework of a reinvigorated United Nations and closer collaboration with the African Union and eight associated Regional Economic Communities.

April 15, 2024

The Applications of AI and Machine Learning in Fisheries Management

Artificial intelligence—specifically, machine learning—is beginning to play a significant role in fisheries management for capturing a proliferation of data, analyzing data, and conducting advanced computations, as well as processing natural language, recognizing patterns, and making predictive analyses.

May 06,2024

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February 15, 2019

New Report on Fish Wars

Secure Fisheries, a program of OEF, released a new report of original research on fisheries conflict, examining causes and consequences of conflict in Tanzania.
Fish wars Tanzania
Jay Benson
Victor Odundo Owuor
February 11, 2019

Investing from Abroad

Fragile and conflict impacted states often suffer from a severe lack of investment capital for private sector development. Diaspora investors have the potential to play a critical role as frontier investors, providing much needed capital for economic growth and development. This report explores a va...
Jean-Pierre Larroque
December 12, 2018

WIP! Case Studies

In partnership with Shuraako and Oxfam, Work in Progress! is a program offering tailored business development services (BDS) to selected medium and small sized enterprises (SME) that demonstrate strong potential for employing women and youth in Somaliland.
Woman sewing at Tayo
Laura C. Burroughs
December 05, 2018

What's the Catch? Aquaculture and Women's Economic Empowerment

Aquaculture is rapidly increasing in Lake Victoria, but will women be left behind? This brief examines gendered contributions to food security, representation in fisheries activities, and opportunities and barriers facing women in aquaculture.
Women standing by a river
Sarah M. Glaser
Colleen Devlin
Joshua E. Lambert
Ciera Villegas
Natasia Poinsatte
November 21, 2018

Fish Wars: The Causes and Consequences of Fisheries Conflict in Tanzania

Fisheries conflicts are on the rise, but we lack the information needed to predict and prevent such conflict. Fish Wars explores the frequency, intensity, and drivers of fisheries conflict in Tanzania during 1990 – 2017.
Fish Wars Report Cover
Robert Mazurek
Laura C. Burroughs
September 24, 2018

Catching Maritime Criminals: A Whole of Government Approach

Based on the Caught Red-Handed workshops, co-chaired by Secure Fisheries and the UNODC, with support from US Naval Forces Africa, this brief discusses the importance of interagency coordination in combating illegal fishing in the Indian Ocean.
Navy operator speaking into a radio
Laura C. Burroughs
Sasha Egorova
Emina Šadić
Kelsey Soeth
May 01, 2018

Women in Maritime

Created for the event, “Women, Peace, and Maritime Security: Equal Opportunities in Maritime Security,” hosted by One Earth Future, the IMO, and UNODC, this report highlights women’s contributions to the maritime space and encourages diverse perspectives in decision-making to promote maritime securi...
Women rowing a boat
Kaija Hurlburt
April 02, 2018

Somalia Fisheries Forum 2017 Outcome Report

This report highlights event details and key findings from the inaugural Somalia Fisheries Forum in 2017. Recommendations are made for strengthening opportunities and addressing challenges for the Somali fishing sector.
Somali man and women laughing
Kajia Hurlburt
April 02, 2018

SFF 2017 Outcome Report

Shuraako, in partnership with Secure Fisheries, and the Puntland Ministry of Fisheries hosted the Somalia Fisheries Forum (SFF) in Garowe on October 24-26, 2017. The SFF brought together around 600 attendees to discuss ways to strengthen coordination between the Somali federal government and the reg...
Washington Post blog examines Securing Somali Fisheries report
Frontier Markets, Sustainable Energy Africa
April 02, 2018

SIF 2017 Outcome Report

Shuraako, in partnership with the Somaliland Ministry of Trade and Investment, the Somaliland Ministry of Energy and Minerals, and the Somaliland Chamber of Commerce, hosted the Somaliland Investment Forum 2017 (SIF 2017) September 19–21, 2017.
People talking at the forum
Global Alliance for Reporting Progress on Promoting Peaceful, Just, and Inclusive Societies
April 01, 2018

The Role of the Private Sector in Support of Reporting Under SDG 16

In Sustainable Development Goal 16, UN member states committed themselves to tracking and releasing information about the closely related issues of peace, justice, inclusion, and good governance.
Laura C. Burroughs
March 08, 2018

Gender Mainstreaming

This document describes how Secure Fisheries incorporates gender into our work, explains women’s roles and challenges in the fisheries sector, and discusses the harm of gender-blind fisheries development.
Somali fisherman and women
Tim Cashion
Sarah M. Glaser
Lo Persson
Paige M. Roberts
Dirk Zeller
January 01, 2018

Fisheries in Somali Waters

In this report, we update our report Securing Somali Fisheries with new estimates of fish catch by domestic and foreign vessels in Somali waters. Done in partnership with Sea Around Us at the University of British Columbia.
Somali man holding two fish
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