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Somalia/Somaliland

About 50% of the Somali population are believed to be nomadic pastoralists and another quater to be agro-pastoralists. In Somaliland, pastoralism is well recognised at governmental level and a National Co-ordination Body has been set up for pastoral development in the country.
However, there are many problems and challenges pastoralists in Somalia/Somaliland are facing. Lack of political stability, drought, and the the export ban of livestock to the Gulf Countries are putting a major constraints on pastoralist economies and livelihoods.

Ongoing/Recent Activities

Name of project: Baring Foundation Project
Time frame: Nov 2001 - Nov 2004
Funder: Baring Foundation
Geographical areas of intervention: Sool, Erigavo and Sanaag regions, Somaliland Project:

• establish and train pastoralist NGOs and CBOs
• build the capacity of the emerging pastoralist CBOs and NGOs working at grassroot level to develop pastoralist capacities to participate in their own development
• promote debate within Somaliland on the role of pastoralist economy (to acknowledge pastoralists as important stakeholders of the national and regional economies).

Consultative Workshop for Pastoralists

Previous PENHA Somaliland Activities:

• Pastoarlist Need Assessments
• Pastoralist and Rangeland Management Policy Development
• Environmental Regeneration Programme
• Pastoralist Poverty Allevation Programme (micro credit)
• Capacity building for related local organisations
• Relief delivery during drought (short-term)

PENHA Somaliland Office

P.O.Box 4630
Hargeisa Zib Code 124
Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirate
Tele: 00252 313 6442
Fax: 00252 213 6942
e-mail: penhasld.yahoo.co.uk

Related Link:

Somalia Peace Conference
Somalia Net

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