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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

Outcome Report of the Africa Regional Dialogue 2024

This report encapsulates the collective wisdom, aspirations, and commitments forged during our time together, as we embarked on a journey to envisioning a brighter future for Africa within the framework of a reinvigorated United Nations and closer collaboration with the African Union and eight associated Regional Economic Communities.

April 15, 2024

The Applications of AI and Machine Learning in Fisheries Management

Artificial intelligence—specifically, machine learning—is beginning to play a significant role in fisheries management for capturing a proliferation of data, analyzing data, and conducting advanced computations, as well as processing natural language, recognizing patterns, and making predictive analyses.

May 06,2024

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Laura C. Burroughs
Sasha Egorova
Emina Šadić
Kelsey Soeth
May 01, 2018

Women in Maritime

Created for the event, “Women, Peace, and Maritime Security: Equal Opportunities in Maritime Security,” hosted by One Earth Future, the IMO, and UNODC, this report highlights women’s contributions to the maritime space and encourages diverse perspectives in decision-making to promote maritime securi...
Women rowing a boat
Frontier Markets, Sustainable Energy Africa
April 02, 2018

SIF 2017 Outcome Report

Shuraako, in partnership with the Somaliland Ministry of Trade and Investment, the Somaliland Ministry of Energy and Minerals, and the Somaliland Chamber of Commerce, hosted the Somaliland Investment Forum 2017 (SIF 2017) September 19–21, 2017.
People talking at the forum
Kajia Hurlburt
April 02, 2018

SFF 2017 Outcome Report

Shuraako, in partnership with Secure Fisheries, and the Puntland Ministry of Fisheries hosted the Somalia Fisheries Forum (SFF) in Garowe on October 24-26, 2017. The SFF brought together around 600 attendees to discuss ways to strengthen coordination between the Somali federal government and the reg...
Washington Post blog examines Securing Somali Fisheries report
Kaija Hurlburt
April 02, 2018

Somalia Fisheries Forum 2017 Outcome Report

This report highlights event details and key findings from the inaugural Somalia Fisheries Forum in 2017. Recommendations are made for strengthening opportunities and addressing challenges for the Somali fishing sector.
Somali man and women laughing
Global Alliance for Reporting Progress on Promoting Peaceful, Just, and Inclusive Societies
April 01, 2018

The Role of the Private Sector in Support of Reporting Under SDG 16

In Sustainable Development Goal 16, UN member states committed themselves to tracking and releasing information about the closely related issues of peace, justice, inclusion, and good governance.
Laura C. Burroughs
March 08, 2018

Gender Mainstreaming

This document describes how Secure Fisheries incorporates gender into our work, explains women’s roles and challenges in the fisheries sector, and discusses the harm of gender-blind fisheries development.
Somali fisherman and women
Tim Cashion
Sarah M. Glaser
Lo Persson
Paige M. Roberts
Dirk Zeller
January 01, 2018

Fisheries in Somali Waters

In this report, we update our report Securing Somali Fisheries with new estimates of fish catch by domestic and foreign vessels in Somali waters. Done in partnership with Sea Around Us at the University of British Columbia.
Somali man holding two fish
A.J.Lynch, I.G.Cow, E.Fluet-Chouinard, S.M.Glaser, S.C.Phang, T.D.Beard, S.D.Bower, J.L.Brooks, D.B.Bunnell, J.E.Claussen, S.J.Cooke, Y.-C.Kaoi, K.Lorenzen, B.J.E.Myers, A.J.Reid, J.J.Taylor, S.Youni
November 01, 2017

Fisheries and the UN SDGs

Inland fisheries: invisible but integral to the UN Sustainable Development Agenda for ending poverty by 2030 explores the role of fisheries in food security, poverty alleviation, and achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
Man fishing in the sunset
Jean-Pierre Larroque
June 16, 2017

Somali AgriFood Fund Case Studies

These case studies highlight how four businesses in Somalia and Somaliland leveraged investments through the AgriFood Fund to increase production and efficiency.
Somali Agrifood Case Studies
Curtis Bell
Ben Lawellin
Alexandra Amling
Jay Benson
Sasha Egorova
John Filitz
Maisie Pigeon
Paige Roberts
May 01, 2017

Stable Seas: Somali Waters

This report shows how complex issues like illegal fishing, coastal violence, and human trafficking intersect to create a uniquely insecure maritime environment in Somali waters.
Paige M. Roberts
Laura C. Burroughs
Robert Mazurek
March 13, 2017

An Exploration of Fisheries Management Agencies in East Africa

This report compares and contrasts approaches to fisheries governance in Mozambique, Eritrea, Tanzania, Kenya, and Seychelles to assess different methods for achieving sustainable fisheries through policy and law.
Man holding a fishing net
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.
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 ...
Investment Outcome Report
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