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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

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December 02, 2018

Ethiopia-Eritrea Rapprochement and the Economic Dynamics of the Horn of Africa

The recent thawing of relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea has triggered a landslide of speculation as to how this improved relationship could reshape the economic landscape of the region.

December 01, 2018

Priorities after ISIS: Security and Services Provision

Restoring security in conflict-affected territories is the fundamental first step towards peacebuilding. But, according to Paul Collier, high degrees of military spending are actually counter-productive to achieving peace and are associated with a heightened risk of war renewal.

November 30, 2018

Interagency Coordination Workshops Promote Maritime Agency Collaboration In Seychelles And Somalia

In November, Secure Fisheries chaired two workshops in Seychelles and Somalia focused on strengthening the coordination of maritime agencies to fight illegal fishing.

November 29, 2018

Building the Somali Blue Economy: Three Reasons for Optimism

Reflecting on the inaugural Sustainable Blue Economy conference, Dr. Sarah Glaser discusses 3 reasons Somalia’s fisheries should make us optimistic for its blue economy.

November 27, 2018

OEF Transitions Leadership to Enable Continued Growth

As One Earth Future looks to the end of 2018, it has begun to implement a leadership transition that will enable it to continue the growth and progress it has made over the last two years. Larry Sampler, formerly the President of OEF has transitioned to the role of Senior Fellow and Jon Bellish is n...

Sarah M. Glaser

Colleen Devlin

Joshua E. Lambert

Ciera Villegas

Natasia Poinsatte

November 21, 2018

Fish Wars: The Causes and Consequences of Fisheries Conflict in Tanzania

Fisheries conflicts are on the rise, but we lack the information needed to predict and prevent such conflict. Fish Wars explores the frequency, intensity, and drivers of fisheries conflict in Tanzania during 1990 – 2017.

November 20, 2018

Employment Opportunities for Women and Girls in Fragile Contexts

Whether it’s running businesses or participating directly in support of war efforts, in conflict-affected environments the disruption to social and normative systems caused by the conflicts means that opportunities for women and girls can expand.

November 13, 2018

2018 Fisheries Conflict Symposium

Secure Fisheries hosted the second annual two-day Fisheries Conflict Symposium, which established interdisciplinary partnerships, increased understanding of global fisheries conflicts and their drivers, and generated ideas to proactively address fisheries conflicts

November 08, 2018

Leadership Change and Violent State Repression

New leadership has brought a renewed effort to resolve the military dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea and may help promote an end to Ethiopia’s domestic insurgencies. Could these positive developments also influence violent state repression in Ethiopia as it continues toward democratic reform?

November 08, 2018

Promoting Girls’ Empowerment to Reach Gender Equality

Women’s participation has been recognized as fundamental for both the full realization of human rights and the possibility of sustainable peace. Yet women’s presence in politics remains low. What can be done to embolden the female youth of today to strive for equality?