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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

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

Shuraako and The Danish International Development Agency Team Up

The initiative provides support for small and medium-sized enterprises to help them thrive in the Somali region. Hoden, the project manager in Mogadishu, says this technical assistance and capacity building program is part of a bigger strategy to help solve problems in many sectors of the emerging economy.

May 29,2024

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September 07, 2022

Understanding The Value of The Value Chain

Field Manager Jamal Hassan facilitated a value chain workshop in Mogadishu from August 22-24, 2022.

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Ellissa Goldberg, Intern for Our Secure Future

September 06, 2022

Progress through Partnership: A Brief Look at How European States and Women’s Civil Society are Aligning WPS and Climate Strategies

September 02, 2022

"Combatting the Psychology of Bias:" OEF's Conor Seyle in SSIR

How can social impact organizations do a better job of creating environments that encourage risk reduction behavior in ways that authentically meet our social needs? OEF's Conor Seyle explores how our brains undermine long-term thinking, and what social impact organizations can do about it in thi...

August 24, 2022

PASO Organizes Dialogue on Restorative Justice with the United States Institute of Peace in Cali

Carl Stauffer, an expert in reconciliation from the United States Institute of Peace, held a meeting in Cali to discuss restorative justice and its contributions to the sustainability of the peace process with ex-combatants, representatives of public institutions in the department, and members of so...

Cori Fleser

August 15, 2022

"Beyond munitions: A gender analysis for Ukrainian security assistance"

Our Secure Future partnered with the Atlantic Council on an issue brief focusing on the gender analysis for Ukrainian security assistance.

August 08, 2022

"Why NATO must make gender central to its security thinking"

The Atlantic Council recapped a recent event hosted in partnership with Our Secure Future titled "Gender and Strategic Competition."

August 04, 2022

Cold Catch is Heating Up

Puntland Field Manager Mustafe Mohamoud presented our Cold Catch project at Cold Chain conferences in Rwanda and Thailand. Installation of the project's ice making machine is expected in September, 2022.

August 01, 2022

Our Secure Future Hosts Event on the Hill for the WPS Congressional Report Launch

The event, titled “Current State of Play: U.S. Efforts to Advance Women, Peace and Security,” featured representatives from multiple U.S. government agencies.

Sahana Dharmapuri speaking at the event.

July 28, 2022

Data Collection Training Takes Place in Jubaland

A two-day data collection training workshop for Jubaland Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) staff was held by Secure Fisheries on July 23-24, 2022.

July 26, 2022

Peacebuilding in Morales

PASO Colombia is the national implementing partner of the "Voces del Territorio" project, which in 40 PDET municipalities in the country, the hardest hit by the conflict, is generating and strengthening initiatives in communication and culture that contribute to peacebuilding.

July 22, 2022

This is how peace is built from the Caucano Pacific

Participants of the Guapi ERA strengthen their agricultural project thanks to funds provided by donor countries for implementing the Peace Agreement and managed jointly by the UN Verification Mission and the United Nations Development Program.

July 12, 2022

OEF Researcher Conducts Innovative Report for UN CSM on Maritime and Coastal Climate Security

Colleen Devlin, Research Associate with Secure Fisheries, was the lead consultant and writer for United Nations Climate Security Mechanism report on climate change and security in the Somali Region.

Dr. Conor Seyle

Roberto Chavarria

July 12, 2022

Incubating Peace: One Earth Future’s Approach to Incubating and Scaling Programs for Sustainable Peace

This brief introduces our strategy and plans with the goal of sharing strategic learnings. It explores One Earth Future’s thinking in considerable depth, describes our approach to planning, scoping, executing, and closing projects, and is illustrated with some specific examples from our work.

Dr. Conor Seyle

Roberto Chavarria

July 12, 2022

Incubating Peace

One Earth Future’s approach to incubating and scaling programs for sustainable peace

This brief introduces our strategy and plans with the goal of sharing strategic learnings. We hope that it will also spur reflection and discussion of our plans and best practices in the field. It explores One Earth Future’s thinking in considerable depth, describes our approach to planning, scoping...

July 12, 2022

OEF Research Associate, Colleen Devlin, Conducts Innovative Report for UN CSM on Maritime and Coastal Climate Security

Colleen Devlin, Research Associate with Secure Fisheries, was the lead consultant and writer for United Nations Climate Security Mechanism report on climate change and security in the Somali Region.

Dolphins swimming on the coast in Bosaso

Hans Hogrefe

Cassandra Zavislak

June 23, 2022

From the Trump to the Biden Administration: The Women, Peace and Security Agenda

This brief outlines the main WPS developments from the Trump to the Biden Administration. There were some significant changes made by the Biden Administration pertaining to gender policy and coordination in general, which likely will also have implications for WPS going forward.

Jon Bellish

June 15, 2022

2021's Impact: Jon Bellish on OEF's progress towards sustainable peace

With the release of One Earth Future's 2021 report, Executive Director Jon Bellish shares an overview of the Foundation’s progress in incubating programs to foster sustainable peace, and our programs’ major milestones and achievements.

Dr. Conor Seyle

June 09, 2022

How Human Biases and Decision Processes Affect Risk Reduction Outcomes

Chapter Seven from the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2022 published by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

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