What a UN that delivers looks like in the Mandera Triangle
While world leaders debate trust and transformation at UNGA 81, farmers, mothers and GBV champions in the Horn of Africa are already doing the work those pledges describe. The General Assembly hall is full this week. Speeches will talk about trust, climate finance, and a United Nations that “delivers for all.” Delivery, in the Mandera […]
Rebuilding from Loss: How IQRA Poultry Farmers Found a New Path to Resilience
How the ELEVATE Project helped IQRA Poultry Farmers rebuild their enterprise, restore their confidence and strengthen their livelihoods For the IQRA Poultry Farmers Group, poultry farming began as an opportunity to diversify their livelihoods and build a more resilient source of income. With strong market demand for poultry products, the group saw an opportunity to […]
RACIDA at 20: Strengthening Maternal and Newborn Health
For 20 years, RACIDA has worked alongside communities, government and development partners to strengthen access to essential services and improve the lives of vulnerable populations across the Mandera Triangle and beyond. As RACIDA marks 20 Years of Service, Partnership and Impact this year, the organisation is celebrating the milestone by continuing to invest in the […]
Beyond Relief, Building Resilience Before the Next Crisis: RACIDA’s Community-Led Resilience Model in the Horn of Africa.
In the lowlands of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, a cruel paradox shapes daily life. Torrential rains unleash flash floods one season, only to give way to unrelenting drought that withers livestock, displaces families, and weakens the foundations of pastoralist life. For decades, the humanitarian response has often followed a familiar pattern: emergency food assistance, temporary […]
Closing the Local Skills Gap: Turning Market Demand into Livelihoods in Somalia’s Borderlands
In Dollow and Beled-Hawa, the EU-funded BORESHA-NABAD programme empowers young people with market-responsive skills, transforming local economies and fostering entrepreneurship.
