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Spring Training Highlights

One Earth Future's Secure Fisheries, organized a skill-based training session in the Injooni fishing village in Kismayo, Jubbaland Somalia. The training focused on various aspects of fishing equipment, particularly net making, maintenance, and repair. Five members from neighboring fishing communities participated in the session alongside local fishermen.

March 28,2024

Addressing Migration And Value Chains In The Arauca Region

Since 2021, this project generates opportunities for socio-economic inclusion and employment for the vulnerable local population and Venezuelan migrants.

March 27,2024

One Earth Future's Shuraako Program Joins The Invest Somalia Conference and Expo 2024 in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, April 24, 2024 - The Invest Somalia Conference and Expo has a clear message: the time to invest in Somalia are now. Somalia has demonstrated its readiness to embrace investment, setting the stage for fruitful partnerships and initiatives. Organizers and attendees are focused on paving the way for a more interconnected future for the region.

April 24,2024

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November 24, 2016

Secure Fisheries' Director: Sustainable Fisheries at Forefront of Maritime Security Efforts

In November Secure Fisheries’ Director Robert Mazurek participated in a lively hour-long panel discussion at the Middlebury Institute for International Studies at Monterey.

November 14, 2016

Research Associate Proposes African Cities Governance Award

A governance award for African cities can promote positive change in fragile and low-income states, says OEF Research's Victor Odundo Owuor on The Fragile States Resource Center.

October 30, 2016

Discussing Political Inclusion in the DRC

Recent weeks have seen an outburst of protests in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over continued foot dragging by President Joseph Kabila’s government to schedule planned elections. The events of the last week included police responses resulting in at least 17 fatalities and the deadly torchi...

October 28, 2016

Fisheries Play a Key Role in Somaliland's Economic Growth

In support of sister program Shuraako’s Somaliland Investment Forum, Secure Fisheries facilitated a panel discussion on challenges and long-term solutions for the Somaliland fishing sector. This blog outlines the solutions and viewpoints brought up at the Forum.

October 23, 2016

Secure Fisheries Participates in Our Ocean Conference

Secure Fisheries' Director participated at the U.S. Department of State's Our Ocean conference, which welcomed many new commitments on marine conservation and protection.

October 19, 2016

From Global Promise to National Action: States and Civil Societies Advancing Women, Peace and Security

Evidence shows that women’s participation in peace and security processes is linked to a greater likelihood of successful outcomes, and international frameworks have sprung up accordingly. What is less understood is the role of national initiatives. National Action Plans (NAPs) to implement UN Resol...

October 19, 2016

Lessons and Insights on Advancing National Plans for Women, Peace, & Security

Women are the driving force in encouraging governments around the world to include more women when planning for building and maintaining peace in their countries, according to a new report from OEF Research and Inclusive Security.

October 18, 2016

OEF Research Discusses Critical Issues Facing Women, Peace, and Security

Women, Peace, and Security: Are We There Yet?

October 15, 2016

Women Demand Inclusion in Peace and Security Efforts

When women participate in strategic planning around women, peace and security issues there is a greater likelihood of successful outcomes, including greater awareness of women’s distinct priorities for peace at the national level and more effective dialogue among policymakers, civil society, and the...

September 23, 2016

Global Commitments Made at Our Ocean Conference

At the Our Ocean conference, the U.S. State Department announced the partnership between Secure Fisheries and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to create best practices for naval fleets in the collection and dissemination of illegal fishing information. This collaboration was pic...

Our Ocean Conference Dept Of State Secure Fisheries

September 22, 2016

Shuraako Announces Powering Progress Fund

Shuraako, with Dahabshil Bank International and the Arsenault Family Foundation, have teamed up to create the Powering Progress Fund to give micro, small, and medium enterprises that are using renewable energy technology uncluttered access to financing.

September 19, 2016

Sahana Dharmapuri Speaks About Progress Towards Women, Peace, and Security Goals

Sahana Dharmapuri, the Senior Advisor to the Women, Peace and Security Initiative at the One Earth Future Foundation, was a featured speaker at the Alliance for Peacebuilding's Conversations with Extraordinary Women Speaker Series through their Women & Peacebuilding Affinity Group on Sept. 15th.