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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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July 01, 2017

OEF Presents the Stable Seas Maritime Security Index

The Stable Seas Maritime Security Index is a first-of-its-kind effort to measure and map interconnected challenges to maritime security, such as illegal fishing, human trafficking, and illicit trade.

June 23, 2017

The Future of Lake Victoria: How Some Tiny Fish Might Unlock the Secrets of Evolution

Our team’s on-going field work on Lake Victoria was designed to look at big fish – Nile perch, tilapia, and the Lake’s biggest catfish, the imposing Bagrus docmac – and little fish alike. Several team members, both on the boats and abroad, are madly (quite literally) obsessed with biodiversity of th...

June 20, 2017

Our Secure Future Partners with Nobel Women's Initiative for WPS Conference

OEF’s Our Secure Future program and the Nobel Women’s Initiative co-hosted the conference Designing Our Secure Future in Ottawa, Canada from June 20-22. The conference brought together thought leaders from around the world to develop a strategic vision and messaging for the future of women, peace an...

June 17, 2017

Diaspora Investments Fuel Economies in Fragile States

Today the world observes International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR), a day to focus attention on the significant financial contributions refugees, immigrants, migrant workers, and diaspora populations make to family members who remain in fragile states around the world.

June 16, 2017

Safe Ocean Network Reviews Best Practices for Fishing Vessel Intelligence

Director Kaija Hurlburt and Senior Program Manager Robert Mazurek attended the second meeting of the Safe Ocean Network, to discuss efforts to combat IUU fishing.

June 16, 2017

Cities Like Denver Taking on Global Politics

Cities across the country are joining a pledge to reduce carbon emissions with the Paris Agreement. This is a radical departure from how international treaties have been designed and implemented, in which sovereign countries sign large, multilateral agreements.

June 16, 2017

Driving Investments into Somali Agriculture and Rural Businesses

Four case studies highlight how Somali businesses have leveraged investments through the Somali AgriFood Fund, a partnership between IFAD, OEF's Shuraako program, and BiD Network.

June 14, 2017

MORE THAN 1,900 CITIZENS’ INITIATIVES ARE THE “SOCIAL GROUND” SUPPORTING A LASTING PEACE IN COLOMBIA

The University of the Andes and PASO Colombia announce the most comprehensive study on peace initiatives in Colombia.

June 14, 2017

MORE THAN 1,900 CITIZENS’ INITIATIVES ARE THE “SOCIAL GROUND” SUPPORTING A LASTING PEACE IN COLOMBIA

The University of the Andes and PASO Colombia announce the most comprehensive study on peace initiatives in Colombia.

June 14, 2017

Peace Initiatives in Colombia

Director of OEF's PASO Colombia program, Juan Fernando Lucio, is interviewed about a study produced by Universidad de los Andes and PASO Colombia, analyzing over 1,900 civil society peace initiatives in Colombia.

June 08, 2017

Our Commitment to Advancing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals for the Ocean

Secure Fisheries’ mission of improving fisheries governance in order to eliminate the root causes of organized political violence, particularly in fragile and post-conflict states, supports the goals of SDG 14.

June 08, 2017

OEF's Secure Fisheries Program at The Ocean Conference

The Ocean Conference has brought together more than 5,000 participants to support Sustainable Development Goal 14: to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.

Kelsey Coolidge

June 06, 2017

Advancing Women's Rights in Davao City, Philippines: The Role of Local Civil Society

Civil society actors play an influential role in supporting human rights.

June 05, 2017

Our Ocean Conference Makes Progress On UN Sustainable Development Goal 14

This weeklong event at UN Headquarters that will convene stakeholders to build on partnerships and experiences that will move the world closer to conserving and sustainably using the ocean and its resources.

Ambika Chawla

June 05, 2017

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Spring Training Highlights

Addressing Migration And Value Chains In The Arauca Region

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

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OEF Presents the Stable Seas Maritime Security Index

The Future of Lake Victoria: How Some Tiny Fish Might Unlock the Secrets of Evolution

Our Secure Future Partners with Nobel Women's Initiative for WPS Conference

Diaspora Investments Fuel Economies in Fragile States

Safe Ocean Network Reviews Best Practices for Fishing Vessel Intelligence

Cities Like Denver Taking on Global Politics

Driving Investments into Somali Agriculture and Rural Businesses

MORE THAN 1,900 CITIZENS’ INITIATIVES ARE THE “SOCIAL GROUND” SUPPORTING A LASTING PEACE IN COLOMBIA

MORE THAN 1,900 CITIZENS’ INITIATIVES ARE THE “SOCIAL GROUND” SUPPORTING A LASTING PEACE IN COLOMBIA

Peace Initiatives in Colombia

Our Commitment to Advancing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals for the Ocean

OEF's Secure Fisheries Program at The Ocean Conference

Advancing Women's Rights in Davao City, Philippines: The Role of Local Civil Society

Our Ocean Conference Makes Progress On UN Sustainable Development Goal 14

Climate-Induced Migration and Instability: The Role of City Governments

New Report: The Important Role of City Governments in Responding to Climate Migrants

Why Global Coup Risk is Down and What a Coup-Free 2017 Could Mean for International Politics

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