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Vernissage de l’exposition de photos © ReDSS-GL. Photo credit : Atsa Creative.
  • News article

Une exposition photo et la projection d'un documentaire ont mis en lumière les progrès des ONG membres du ReDSS-GL pour améliorer les moyens de subsistance des personnes déplacées, mettant en évidence les défis et la nécessité de solutions au Burundi

  • 4 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Burundi
Thematic
  • Improved migration management
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat
  • Concern Worldwide
  • Danish Refugee Council
  • OXFAM
  • Save the Children
  • World Vision
  • Mercy Corps
  • Norwegian Refugee Council
  • CARE
  • ACTED
The family of Arii'ngole receiving sheep and goats from the Turkana boundary partners in Sies kraals, Dassenach Woreda. © Festus Lokwai, Program Officer SEEK II
  • News article

As we commemorate International Peace Day, celebrated every 21st of September, we turn the spotlight on how the SEEK Project has played a pivotal role in fostering peace and harmony in cross-border regions.

  • 2 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
Thematic
  • Improved governance and conflict prevention
Partner
  • PACT
  • Strategies for Northern Development
Abdikani Hussein Ali took a leap and seized the opportunity to open a mobile repair shop in Afgoye, Somalia ©DRC
  • News article

By completing a mobile repairing course offered by the SAGAL project, Abdikani not only acquired the necessary skills but also cultivated the confidence to embark on an entrepreneurial journey and start his own business.

  • 4 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Somalia
Thematic
  • Greater economic and employment opportunities
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • Danish Refugee Council
Ugbaad Mohamed Omar at the TVET Training Graduation Ceremony in Berbera, Somaliland © Concern Worldwide
  • News article

Enrolling in a technical skills course to master cooling systems, Ugbaad shattered expectations, emerging not only as the sole woman in a cohort of male peers but also as the lone cooling system expert in the entire Sahil Region of Somaliland.

  • 4 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Somalia
Thematic
  • Greater economic and employment opportunities
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • Concern Worldwide
We-rise
  • News article

Amidst the challenges stemming from the violent upheaval on April 15, 2023, Sudan's plight is met with a resilient response. In the heart of Gedaref, Eastern Sudan, an inspiring narrative unfolds - one of combating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and fostering inclusivity.

  • 4 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Sudan
Thematic
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • Agenzia italiana per la cooperazione allo sviluppo
  • United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
  • Mercy Corps
Amal Mahad in her mini shop, Sheder refugee Camp, Ethiopia © Ali Egie/Mercy Corps
  • News article

Amal, a refugee from Somalia, transformed her life and the Shader refugee camp by participating in the EU-funded STEDE program, opening a beautification and cosmetics shop that improved her family's livelihood and shifted her from aid dependency to self-reliance.

  • 4 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Ethiopia
Thematic
  • Greater economic and employment opportunities
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • Mercy Corps
  • Danish Refugee Council
A Solar Home System installed in a shelter at Hilaweyn camp, Ethiopia.                                                           ©Javier Mazorra / Alianza Shire
  • News article

The project's primary objective is to uplift the lives of refugees and host communities by enhancing local capacity, creating livelihood opportunities, and improving access to basic services through the multifaceted impacts of energy.

  • 4 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Ethiopia
Thematic
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • AECID
  • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Nyirarukundo Diane, TVET graduate working in welding © GIZ (2023). Photo by Adalbert Niyobugingo/TT Communications.
  • News article

The Dukorane Umurava project, co-financed by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has enabled refugees and members of the host communities in Rwanda to acquire skills, find jobs, boost their businesses, and support their families.

  • 5 min read
Region and Country
  • Horn of Africa
  • Rwanda
Thematic
  • Greater economic and employment opportunities
  • Strengthening resilience of communities
Partner
  • GIZ