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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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March 03, 2017

The Impact of Gender Blindness on Peacekeeping

The latest blog from OEF’s Our Secure Future program details how gender blindness can negatively impact the work of a peacekeeping mission.

March 01, 2017

How Can We Predict When Fish Stocks Are About To Collapse?

Fish stocks can collapse suddenly and without warning, placing significant economic stress on the fishers who depend on that stock. To improve management of fisheries, scientists look for hints that collapse is pending.

February 28, 2017

Shuraako and GEEL Partner to Expand Private Sector Investment and Create Jobs for Somali Women and Youth

“OEF and Shuraako are committed to working with GEEL to achieve our shared mission of facilitating investment, creating jobs, and strengthening the Somali economy, particularly for women and youth.”

February 20, 2017

Shuraako participates in peace workshop in Bogota, Colombia

Shuraako with its sister programs OEF Research and PASO Colombia hosted a workshop entitled: The Private Sector’s Role in Creating and Supporting Peace, at Build Peace 2017, in Bogota, Colombia.

February 16, 2017

Innovation in Partnerships Workshop Identifies Next Steps in Achieving UN Goal for Healthy Oceans

The International Peace Institute (IPI), One Earth Future (OEF), the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations, and the World Ocean Council recently hosted the first-of-its-kind Innovation in Partnerships workshop, entitled “SDG 14: Life Below Water.”

February 15, 2017

Statistical Models Face Pitfalls When Forecasting Fish Populations

Effective fisheries governance depends on forecasts of the size of fish populations under different management options. For this, statistical models of fish populations are used.

February 13, 2017

OEF Presents Innovation in Partnerships, SDG14: Life Below Water Event

One Earth Future (OEF), the International Peace Institute (IPI), the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations, and the World Ocean Council presented Innovation in Partnerships: SGD14 Life Below Water.

February 12, 2017

OEF Research Fellow Describes Implications of Life Expectancy Study

OEF Fellow in Evolution and Governance Dr. Daniel Brian Krupp was recently interviewed about the implications of a study on life expectancy.

February 05, 2017

Secure Fisheries Hosts Experts Meeting to Benefit Fisheries In The Indian Ocean

“Sustainable fishing practices are key to global food and economic security,” says Robert Mazurek, director of OEF’s Secure Fisheries program.

Ryan Kennedy

David Lazer

Stefan Wojcik

February 03, 2017

Improving Election Prediction Internationally

Assumptions underlying election result predictions have been encountering wide criticism. This study, published in the journal Science, reports the results of a multiyear program to predict direct executive elections in a variety of countries from globally pooled data.

February 03, 2017

For Predicting Elections Globally, Polls Do Surprisingly Well

January 20, 2017

Somaliland Investment Forum 2016 – Outcome Report

In September 2016, Shuraako and the Somaliland Ministry of Trade and Investment co-hosted the Somaliland Investment Forum held in Hargeisa, Somaliland. 315 people attending the Forum were able to choose between 20 different sessions to attend. This report features all topics and resources presented ...

January 16, 2017

OSF Program Shares Words of Peace in Honor of MLK Day

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we recall some words of wisdom from one American woman, Audre Lorde, to help us create a more peaceful and just world together.

Kelsey Coolidge

January 09, 2017

OEF Research: Why Female Heads of State Have Declined in Recent Years

In 2016 alone, not only did Hillary Clinton and Keiko Fujimori of Peru lose extremely contentious presidential elections, Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff and South Korea’s Park Geun-hye were forced from power. Half as many women hold the highest political office as did in the beginning of 2014.

January 02, 2017

The Data Behind the Decline in Female Heads of Government

Data collected from OEF’s REIGN dataset shows a sharp decline in female heads of government since 2014.

December 31, 2016

Paving a Path toward Peace in 2016

As we look back on 2016, the entire One Earth Future family can be proud of positive impact on the lives of people and in the communities in which we work. Due in large part to the work of our five legacy programs, Oceans Beyond Piracy, Shuraako, Secure Fisheries, PASO Colombia, and OEF Research, an...

December 09, 2016

President of OEF Talks About PASO and building peace in Colombia

The peace agreement between the FARC and the Government of Colombia is not an end point, rather the beginning of a very long process

December 09, 2016

Photo Essay: A Window Into a Colombian Fishing Community at Risk

The city of Buenaventura is a busy and lively seaport on Colombia’s Pacific coast and the largest port city in Colombia, accounting for nearly 60% of all domestic sea trade.

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