Women Initiatives

Peacebuilding Area
March 02,2022

Hodan Fish and Chicken House

Hodan Fish and Chicken House (HFCH) has been operating in Bosaso, Puntland since 2012. HFCH is one of Bosaso’s most popular restaurants, serving diners Somali and international fare, 24 hours a day. Due to high demand and volume at the flagship location, HFCH decided to open a second restaurant and ...
March 02,2022

Tea Tree Café & Bakery

“Tea Tree” is a popular café that sells a variety of coffees, teas, and baked goods in Garowe, Puntland. Launched by three members of the Somali diaspora, the café has become a gathering place for the local community.
March 02,2022

Araan Farm

For planting, the farm relied heavily on rental tractors, which were not only costly but at times unavailable when needed. Prior to receiving its Shuraako-facilitated investment, the farm had 12 hectares (75 percent) of the land under cultivation, producing a variety of fruits and vegetables.
November 01,2021

Sahra Islan Mohamed’s Farm

The farm, located outside Garowe, Puntland has been in operation for nearly ten years. This is a woman-owned and operated four-hectare farm producing fruits and vegetables and rearing livestock for meat and milk.
July 28,2021

PENHA

PENHA aims to empower pastoralist communities and their institutions to play a full role in their own development and foster sustainable livelihoods among pastoralists.
July 27,2021

Bilic-Haween Beauty Salon

Bilic-Haween Beauty Salon “Bilic-Haween” is a woman-owned company that provides local, quality spa services and natural beauty products in Hargeisa, Somaliland.