Somali Resilience Programme

19/04/2026

02/04/2026

30/03/2026

🌱 Building Climate‑Resilient Agriculture in Somalia
MoAI and SomReP staff from Federal and State levels (Hirshabelle, Galmudug, Jubaland, and South West) have completed a week‑long Training of Trainers on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), focused on soil health, crop and water management, and IPM.
Held 23–27 March 2026 at Somali National University, the training used newly finalized MoAI standardized manuals for key grain crops and was supported by SDC through SomReP.
Participants will now serve as GAP resource persons in their respective states.
🙏 Thanks to Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi, MoAI, and SNU for supporting climate‑resilient farming.

08/03/2026

Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and leadership of women in our communities. Women play a critical role in building resilient households and shaping a better future for their families.

When we invest in women, we do more than transform individual lives; we strengthen families, uplift communities, and build a more resilient future for everyone.

Let us continue to support, empower, and create opportunities for women to thrive, because resilient communities begin with empowered women.

13/02/2026

How can households better withstand recurring shocks and protect food security?

Our latest research, drawing on data from 1,551 households across 17 districts in Somalia, shows that building household adaptive capacity is a key driver of improved food security.
Investing in resilience today helps secure food tomorrow.
📘 Explore the full paper here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-02324-0


Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete Embassy of Switzerland in Nairobi Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi Wasaaradda Qorsheynta, Maalgashiga iyo Horumarinta Dhaqaalaha - Soomaaliya SODMA Somalia European Union in Somalia Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency United Nations Development Programme - UNDP World Bank Group

Building adaptive capacities is a crucial pathway to improving food security of households experiencing multiple shocks. Despite several studies documenting the effect of adaptive capacity on food security in the Horn of Africa, relatively little is known about factors influencing adaptive capacity....

09/02/2026

What happens when farmers are connected to real markets instead of just receiving aid?

In Dollow, along the Juba River in southern Somalia, farmers have long had the knowledge to grow. What was missing was a bridge to functioning markets.

Through Somali Resilience Programme’s Inclusive Market Systems Development approach, that bridge is now taking shape. Farmers, private sector partners, and local institutions are coming together to unlock new possibilities for production, trade, and income.

But the real impact is in the people, the partnerships, and the change unfolding on the ground.

Watch the short video to see how Dollow’s farmers are turning opportunity into lasting resilience.

👇 The Dollow Onion Story

03/12/2025

Yesterday’s Open Market Dialogue (OMD) brought together private-sector partners, innovators, and ecosystem supporters for a collaborative and engaging session.

The conversations helped validate current market solutions, highlight existing challenges, and identify new opportunities in the circular economy and green-skills development for agropastoral communities.

These insights will directly support the design of the upcoming Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete Innovation Challenge, ensuring it is practical, market-aligned, and shaped by those working closest to the issues.

A big thank-you to everyone who participated!

01/12/2025

Bilow Capital is an innovation project supported by the Somali Response Innovation Lab through the FIRM Challenge 2024. In this piece, Co-founder and General Partner Hana Kaise Abdi—also a speaker at RILx25 on the “Local Innovation Ecosystems” panel—shares her insights on what it takes for a...

25/11/2025

21/11/2025

20/11/2025

Joint Monitoring Mission for the SIDA III—Inclusive Livelihoods Project in Puntland, Somalia

Over the past week, a multi-sectoral delegation representing the Puntland MoPEDIC, line ministries, local authorities, CARE International Som, Action Against Hunger USA, and SomReP members conducted field visits to Eyl, Bossaso, and Badhan. The mission aimed to assess progress, validate results, and gather community perspectives of the Sida - Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete's SIDA III—Inclusive Livelihoods project in Puntland, Somalia.

Through Focus Group Discussions (FGD), Key Informant Interviews (KII), and direct field observations, teams engaged with communities from diverse livelihood groups, including women and youths.

This joint effort underscores SomReP’s commitment to fostering resilient, empowered, and climate-adaptive communities while strengthening government leadership in monitoring, learning, and accountability.