Economic Recovery

In Somalia, unemployment and lack of livelihood opportunities are widespread. Rebuilding these opportunities is the key to sustainable economic growth and will help pave the path toward recov­ery. We take a holistic approach to im­proving economic opportunities, with the ultimate goal of generating 50,000 jobs for Somalis. We are co-creating with local lead­ers, government agencies, and businesses, providing microfinance training and support and designing vocational training schools.

Somalia once had a rich and successful fishing industry, the center of which was the South-Central city of Kismayo. But conflict in Somalia effectively shut down the industry – with many fishing families fleeing Kismayo and the trade not being passed down from one generation to the next. As Somalia rebuilds, we have been working to revive this vital industry and create new jobs for families returning – all through the supply chain.

Protection

For communities to develop and economic recovery to take hold, people need to feel safe and protected in their environments. For many in Somalia, years of displacement and insecurity have resulted in abusive, vi­olent, and dangerous situations, especially for women and girls. We provide confiden­tial, survivor-centered responses to gen­der-based violence, counseling victims of abuse and building relationships of mutual trust. We’re actively raising awareness of protection issues amongst internally dis­placed Somalis and helping communities take control of the solution.