Shaqodoon Communications Team 7/15/25 Shaqodoon Communications Team 7/15/25

EU IMPACT: Advancing Green Skills, Circular Economy & Agri-Food Innovation in Somalia

The EU IMPACT Project is a transformative initiative led by Shaqodoon Organization with support from the European Union, aimed at equipping 3,500+ youth and adults in Somalia with the green skills needed to thrive in a sustainable economy. Through partnerships with TVET institutions, government, and private sector actors, the project strengthens Somalia’s transition to renewable energy, circular economy practices, and resilient agri-food systems.

Shaqodoon Communications Team 7/12/25 Shaqodoon Communications Team 7/12/25

EMERGE: Empowering Marginalized Groups through Economic Graduation in Somalia (2024–2029)

EMERGE uses the Graduation Approach to help vulnerable households transition from dependency to stability through structured support: cash transfers, coaching, skills training, and access to productive assets.

Shaqodoon Communications Team 7/12/25 Shaqodoon Communications Team 7/12/25

SIDA III: Inclusive Livelihoods for Vulnerable Pastoral Groups (Somaliland & Puntland)

Shaqodoon, as part of a consortium led by World Vision Germany and funded by SIDA, is implementing SIDA III in Somaliland and Puntland to build climate resilience and economic inclusion for vulnerable pastoral and agro-pastoral communities. The project empowers youth and women through digital skills training, entrepreneurship support, and innovative tools like M-Dalag and BulshoKaab, while promoting community-led development and accountability through tech-enabled feedback systems.

Shaqodoon Communications Team 7/7/25 Shaqodoon Communications Team 7/7/25

YOU-ACT: Youth Organizing for Unity and Conflict Transformation in Jowhar

Project aims to empower young people and local stakeholders in Jowhar to become leaders in conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Through inclusive dialogues, skill-building workshops, digital tools, and inter-clan collaboration, the project fosters sustainable solutions to community conflict and enhances grassroots leadership for peace.

Guest User 6/16/25 Guest User 6/16/25

RAF: Resilience Design & Land Tenure Interventions in Jowhar, Hirshabelle

The project aimed to promote sustainable agricultural practices, and support inclusive land governance to reduce conflict and restore livelihoods. By integrating environmental restoration with land tenure reform, the project seeks to build a peaceful, adaptive, and self-reliant rural society in Jowhar.

Guest User 10/22/24 Guest User 10/22/24

AART: Anticipatory Action & Climate Resilience along Transhumance Corridors in Somalia

The project aims to strengthen preparedness, enhance early action capabilities, and build climate resilience among pastoral, agro-pastoral, and displaced communities. It includes designing effective EWS, implementing anticipatory action plans, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices that improve food security and social cohesion.

Guest User 10/22/24 Guest User 10/22/24

RFSS: Riverine & Pastoral Food System Strengthening

This project aims to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable households by focusing on sustainable agricultural practices, better market integration, and enhanced disaster resilience. The initiative includes developing the MDALAG, increasing access to agricultural inputs, and providing training on climate-resilient practices.

Guest User 10/17/24 Guest User 10/17/24

BREACH: Boosting Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change

The project aims to enhance the resilience of displacement-affected communities in Burao and adjacent locations in Somaliland. The primary goal is to provide durable solutions for internally displaced people (IDP) and host communities by strengthening their ability to manage disasters, improve access to basic services, increase livelihood opportunities, and support social integration.

Guest User 8/23/23 Guest User 8/23/23

Promoting Inclusive Action for Peacebuilding (PIAP)

Through collaboration with women and youth associations, the project seeks to foster leadership skills and engagement in addressing inter-communal tensions, enhancing mutual understanding, and promoting peaceful coexistence.

Guest User 4/26/23 Guest User 4/26/23

Empowering Youth Employment Through Mobile Technology

The motorcycle project implemented by Shaqodoon Organization and Oxfam Novib sought to promote safe motorcycle riding practices and improve the efficiency of delivery systems through the use of mobile-based technology, positively impacting the livelihoods of the participants and their families by creating sustainable employment opportunities for them.

Guest User 4/26/23 Guest User 4/26/23

Waheen Market Relief: Cash Injection for affected MSMEs

The Waaheen Project worked to identify needy businesses, transferred grant funds, and established a dedicated hotline for business support. These activities have had a significant impact on the growth and development of the supported businesses, contributing to the local economy's overall progress.

Guest User 10/20/21 Guest User 10/20/21

ILED: Accelerated Socio-Economic Empowerment of Youth in Somalia

Build peace and stability in Somalia by improving opportunities for youth to engage in peace-building, skills development, income-generation, entrepreneurship, sports and culture.

Guest User 10/20/21 Guest User 10/20/21

SomReP: Consolidating Resilience Gains in Somalia

Contribute to the resilience vulnerable Somali people, through enhanced food security, sustainable livelihoods and strengthened disaster risk management capacities in SWS by 2023.

Guest User 10/19/21 Guest User 10/19/21

Building opportunities for Resilience in the Horn of Africa BORESHA

Focus on building the entrepreneurial and business skills of the youth in the cross-border area, which are necessary for establishing and running their businesses.

Guest User 8/17/21 Guest User 8/17/21

Mobile Aggregator Services

A robust SMS gateway that connects its SMS applications to all Somali telecommunications companies, using the service to have direct access to beneficiaries, attending to community needs.

Guest User 8/14/21 Guest User 8/14/21

Mobile Aggregation Service (SMS)

The aim of the project is to create an innovative and suitable alternative to information sharing to the public integrating Radio and Telecom through the use of mobile phones.

Guest User 8/14/21 Guest User 8/14/21

Somali Youth Initiative (SYI) - Expanding Opportunities for Somali youth through Entrepreneurship [Youth Enterprise Initiative(YEI)]

Somali Youth Initiative (SYI) Expanding Opportunities for Somali youth through Entrepreneurship” - also known as “Youth Enterprise Initiative” (YEI).

Guest User 6/15/21 Guest User 6/15/21

Market Information System (MIS)

Links Shaqodoon with the local business community, other potential employers and encourages youth to inculcate an entrepreneurial culture through entrepreneurship and financial literacy.

Guest User 5/1/21 Guest User 5/1/21

Local Employment in Africa for Development (LEAD II)

This project cultivated entrepreneurship culture by supporting sustainable youth employment, promoting entrepreneurship education, and engaging youth leading to job creation, economic growth, and youth empowerment.

Guest User 4/27/21 Guest User 4/27/21

The Next Economy (TNE)

Supports young people by providing the foundational skills and access to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities that focus on soft skills and providing initial work experience.

Somaliland - Somalia - Kenya