OEF News

The latest stories from the One Earth Future and our programs

Featured Articles

Landmark Memorandum of Understanding Signed in Somaliland

The MOU was signed in Hargeisa by the Minister of Investment and Industrial Development, HE. Abdirasak Ibrahim Mohamed, and Abdirahman Hashi, the Somaliland Director of Shuraako. This initiative aims to boost investments in Somaliland’s production sector, fostering economic opportunities and job creation.

July 27,2024

Transforming Waste Management in Somaliland

Waste management has long been a pressing challenge in Somaliland. Recent studies paint a stark picture: in Hargeisa, Somaliland's capital, only 65% of daily waste is collected due to inefficient equipment. This gap in sanitation services not only affects public health but also hampers economic growth and quality of life.

September 20,2024

All News

Filter Content

Showing 938 items for OEF News

April 02, 2020

Access to Capital Crucial to Increasing Business Revenue in Somalia

A new report drawing on Shuraako data, shows that increased access to capital plays the largest role in increasing business revenues.

April 01, 2020

Plan for the Replacement of Illegal Crops Provides Sustainable Future for Colombian Farmers

PASO Colombia and the UN support 1,967 farmers in the substitution of illegal crops, providing legal crop alternatives and access to markets.

April 01, 2020

Indian Ocean By-Catch Claims Millions Of Dolphins

Ecotourism could also play a part. “Responsible dolphin watching expeditions can provide alternative livelihoods for local communities and promote conservation,” says Nelly Isigi Kadagi, a joint postdoctoral fellow at the University of Denver in Colorado, and the US nonprofit One Earth Future.

March 31, 2020

New Policy Brief Provides Recommendations for Improved Maritime Security in the Sulu and Celebes Seas

One Earth Future’s Stable Seas program, in partnership with Asia Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation, has released a new brief providing policy recommendations for the Philippine fisheries, blue economy, and maritime law enforcement sectors.

a pathway to philippine maritime security policy change

March 30, 2020

Sharing Lessons Learned About Peacebuilding In Colombia

The University of Notre Dame and PASO Colombia work together for the reintegration of ex-combatants and the substitution of crops for illicit use.

March 20, 2020

Creating Market Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs

One Earth Future’s Shuraako program empowers women entrepreneurs in the Somali region by providing affordable access to finance and tailored advisory support.

Invest in Africa - Somalia Entrepreneurs

March 16, 2020

New Report Identifies Challenges and Opportunities for Maritime Security in the Bay of Bengal

Over the course of the past year, OEF’s Stable Seas program partnered with the UN Office and Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Global Maritime Crime Programme and the Observer Research Foundation to report on the challenges and opportunities facing maritime security in the Bay of Bengal.

Maritime Security Report - Bay of Bengal

March 09, 2020

Launch of the Congressional Women, Peace and Security Caucus

A newly-established Congressional Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Caucus seeks to ensure that the WPS goals stated in the U.N. Security Council Resolution 1325 and in the Women, Peace and Security Act (P.L. 115-68) are considered national security and foreign policy priorities.

Women Peace and Security (WPS) Caucus, Lois Frankel, Mike Walz

March 08, 2020

OEF Celebrates Women Seeding Peace Across Our Global Communities

It is well documented that women are critical participants in all aspects of society and positive social change, not least of all in achieving peace and stability around the world. The full and meaningful leadership, empowerment, and protection of women is essential to resolving deadly conflict and ...

March 03, 2020

In Memory of Bud Rosenthal

One Earth Future and his family are grieving the loss of Bud Rosenthal after his death in late February. Bud contributed significantly to OEF’s work and culture in the relatively short time he acted as Chief Operating Officer.

February 12, 2020

The United Nations and the Colombian Government verify the work of PASO Colombia

This plan supports families linked to the Comprehensive National Program for the Substitution of Illicit Crops (PNIS) in 10 municipalities in the country. In Dagua there are 200 people who are heads of related families, of which 132 are women.

February 12, 2020

Project Kalluun Expands to Berbera, Kismayo, and Bosaso

After a successful pilot project, data collection continues in Mogadishu and has resulted in six students trained and more than a year of monthly catch data. In 2020, Secure Fisheries is expanding Project Kalluun by partnering with other Somali universities.

February 07, 2020

How Rampant Illegal Fishing Is Destabilizing the Somali Region

Research examines how illegal fishing hurts Somalia's economy, exacerbates conflict, and weakens political stability.

February 06, 2020

How Rampant Illegal Fishing Is Destabilizing Somalia

In that report, lead author Colleen Devlin breaks Somalia’s recent past into three distinct periods: from 1998 to 2000, conflict between domestic and foreign fishers soared; from 2002 to 2010, Somali pirates took control of the water, driving back foreign vessels; and from 2014 to 2015, piracy calme...

February 05, 2020

Implementation of the Peace Accords supporting former coca growers

Fund representatives spoke with Plan beneficiaries, checking on their progress and highlighting their experience in their newsletter.

February 05, 2020

The African Coastline Is a Battleground for Foreign Fleets and Artisanal Fishers

For local communities already struggling with pollution and climate change, illegal industrial fishing “is an additional stressor that depletes fisheries resources,” says Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood, a research consultant for Colorado-based One Earth Future who was not involved in the study.

January 29, 2020

2019, A Year Of Expansion For Rural Alternative Schools

Colleen Devlin

Sarah M. Glaser

Ciera Villegas

Natasia Poinsatte

January 28, 2020

Rough Seas: The Cause and Consequences of Fisheries Conflict in Somali Waters

As competition for finite fisheries resources increases, the risks of violent conflict over fisheries also rise. Where and when can we expect fisheries conflict to occur?

Featured Articles

All News

More Insights & Updates