Insights

Baidoa Electric Company (BECO) has provided reliable, affordable electricity to Baidoa in Somalia’s South and Central regions for over a decade, and aims to serve as a model for other communities.

Gobsoor Farm, with Shuraako's support, has boosted output and revenue, positively impacting the local economy and showcasing agriculture's investment potential.

The Horn of Africa, encompassing countries like Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Djibouti, faces some challenges in food security due to recurrent droughts, conflicts, and climate change. Cultivating food in this region is not just about feeding the population; it is intrinsically linked to sustainable...

Gobsoor Farm operates over 15 greenhouses, ensuring a continuous supply of tomatoes throughout the year. The farm’s advanced infrastructure includes two boreholes, drip irrigation systems, and solar-powered water pumps, all contributing to efficient and sustainable farming practices.

One Earth Future is a proud co-sponsor of this year's Somaliland Investment & Industrial Exhibition in Hargeisa! Our Somaliland Director of Shuraako gives us a quick look inside where Shuraako clients and other Somaliland entrepreneurs have the chance to attract new investors, form strategic partner...

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 cre...

In an inspiring success story, a narrative of resilience and collective community effort, the Bulahar cooperative Fishing Community has refurbished its destiny with the support of the secure Fisheries Program by One Earth Future.

In the heart of the Bulahar fishing community, a transformation was underway, fueled by the determination of individuals like Khalid Hassan. Khalid's journey from a community member to a skilled mechanic unfolded, marking a turning point for his community and their relationship with the sea.

The Kroc Institute of the University of Notre Dame has highlighted as a good practice the collaborative work model between farmers and peace signatories in the Catatumbo Peace Network, led by PASO.

Leveraging the power of collective sensemaking can amplify the impact of learning efforts and help organizations practice adaptive management more effectively. This, in turn, enables organizations to proactively manage risks and seize emerging opportunities for scaling impact.

Throughout OEF’s journey, we have learned a few organizational heuristics that are key for embracing the characteristics of complexity while maintaining operational effectiveness and maximizing the opportunity for impact. We believe that one of the core competencies organizations can leverage in suc...

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...

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.

Executive Director Jon Bellish explores an often overlooked actor within the peacebuilding process who can successfully bring implementers and donors together and help avoid common development pitfalls: "The Broker."

This “Empirically Speaking” column explores the ways that collaboration and coordination can act as drivers of trust in local government and data from OEF's PASO Colombia program that shows a meaningful correlation.