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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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January 07, 2022

The battle to prevent another Jan. 6 features a new weapon: The algorithm

One Earth Future Executive Director Jon Bellish was interviewed for a Washington Post examination of both the benefits and concerns of AI and machine learning in predicting political violence.

January 07, 2022

A Conversation About Climate Change In Somalia

Secure Fisheries Director Sarah Glaser sat down with Fardowsa Wehliye, a Somali marine biologist completing her master’s degree in Turkey, to discuss climate change in the Horn of Africa and their perspectives on the issues for the Shackleton Research Trust.

December 20, 2021

Zeila CMA Hosts Strategic Development Workshop

Local fishers, government officials, traders, the CMA management team, and Secure Fisheries collaborated on the five-year strategic plan for the fisheries Co-management Association in Zeila, Somaliland, on Dec. 15-16, 2021.

December 14, 2021

Secure Fisheries’ Research Paper Promotes Peacefully Resilient Fishing Communities through a Deeper Examination of Fisheries Conflict

Secure Fisheries study emphasizes the importance of understanding fisheries conflict as a critical threat to stability and health within communities and illuminates how declining fish populations and efforts to reduce illegal fishing will undermine peace if not addressed.

December 13, 2021

Decent work for reincorporation in Colombia

In Caracol Radio's "En Familia" program, Judith Sarmiento spoke with Juan Fernando Lucio, director of PASO Colombia, and María Paz, a member of the La Montaña - Voluntad de Paz brand, about decent work and economic development for reincorporation In colombia.

December 05, 2021

Building Partnerships and Knowledge Through a Learning Exchange in Kenya

Secure Fisheries participated in a learning exchange in Ukunda, Kenya to bring lessons and innovative ideas back to the Somali region fishing communities.

December 01, 2021

Fisheries Data Collection Working Group Communities Discuss Phase 2

In November, 2021, five towns along the Somali coast held community meetings to discuss phase two of the Fisheries Data Collection Working Group. 

Community members meet in Merca, South West State, to discuss phase 2 of the Fisheries Data Collection Working Group

November 30, 2021

Virtual event brought together voices of encouragement 5 years after the Peace Agreement

5 years after the Peace Agreement, the virtual event "Learning about territorial peace in Colombia" left a message of hope for those who work for peace in the areas most affected by the conflict.

November 23, 2021

Ex-combatants and Campesinos Lead a Fair Trade Initiative in Miranda

The Alternative Peace Market (MERCAPAZ) is an initiative led by ex-combatants and campesinos who participate in the Rural Alternative School of Miranda, to create a fair trade venue for selling local agricultural products in the municipality of Miranda.

November 23, 2021

Bander Beyla Co-Management Associations Develops Strategic Plan

The workshop convened 20 CMA members including the Chairman of the CMA and the mayor of Bander Beyla, Mr. Abdirahsid made the opening remarks.

November 17, 2021

An Introduction to Ecosystem Approaches to Fisheries Management in Puntland

Secure Fisheries facilitated a three day workshop on co-management and ecosystem approaches to fisheries management (EAFM) for the Puntland Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource (MFMR)  staff in Bosaso on November 14-16, 2021.

Puntland fisheries and planning officials learned discussed successes, plans, and learned about ecosystem based management in Bosaso.

November 15, 2021

Secure Fisheries Engages with Global Sustainable Seafood Network

Secure Fisheries’ senior research associate, Paige Roberts, and researcher, Colleen Devlin, participated in two sessions of the Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions’ (CASS) 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting.

Paige Roberts presents at the 2021 virtual conference for the Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions

November 11, 2021

Our Secure Future and McCain Institute hosted Halifax Women Peace Fellows

Our Secure Future and McCain Institiute brought together 12 women peace fellows and key allies in the women, peace, and security space.

November 10, 2021

PASO Colombia Launches #FeedPeace Campaign with Paramillo and Bay-Build Foundation

Feed peace in Colombia by supporting the efforts of former rebels and rural farmers. They have put aside 50 years of war, and are pursuing sustainable peace by producing cheaper, healthier, and more accessible natural animal feed.

November 10, 2021

Connecting a Sustainable Planet to Sustainable Peace

As we work to create a sustainable planet, we must equally prioritize sustainable peace. Our work in Somali fishing communities has shed light on ways science and natural resource conservation come together to reduce conflict and build community and environmental resilience. 

November 09, 2021

Shuraako Investments Creating Permanent Jobs for Women

As a program of the One Earth Future Foundation, Shuraako believes that women play a vital role in sustaining a more peaceful world. Shuraako tracks the addition of jobs for women for each of the companies with which we work through midterm progress reports.

November 07, 2021

#FeedPeace in Rural Colombia

Join the campaign #FeedPeace to support a community of ex-combatants and campesinos with their dream of peace in Rural Colombia.

November 06, 2021

Somali Fisheries Officers Begin Phase Two of Data Collection

Delegates from the Federal government and five federal member states attended: Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Benadir Regional Administration, Southwest State, and Jubaland.

Fisheries data collectors begin the second phase of the national data collection project in Mogadishu, Somalia.

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