Christiane Amanpour speaks with Beth Cameron, former NSC senior director for global health security & biodefense, about why the White House pandemic playbook she oversaw wasn’t used. Continue reading “We knew pandemic was coming”
Month: March 2020
BKFA Birthing Kits Support Mothers & Babies in Somaliland
A compelling testimonial from Edna Adan about the importance of BKFA’s birthing kit program that is supporting mothers and babies in the Republic of Somaliland. Continue reading “BKFA Birthing Kits Support Mothers & Babies in Somaliland”
Somaliland: Climate Change Drives Gender-Based Violence
Climate change is driving gender-based violence among rural communities in the breakaway region of Somaliland, according to the charity Oxfam. In times of increasing drought, women travel further to find water and other needs, raising the risk of sexual violence. Similarly, men unable to support their families too often take out their frustration on their family. Neha Wadekar visited the region of Sool, Somaliland, with Oxfam and has this report Continue reading “Somaliland: Climate Change Drives Gender-Based Violence”
What does IDEAL do in Somaliland?
IDEAL is a program implemented in seven countries facing fragility or conflict: Burundi, Mali, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Somaliland, South Sudan and Uganda. Continue reading “What does IDEAL do in Somaliland?”
Building Better Futures in Somaliland
The IDEAL program in Somaliland builds upon previous in-country experience for the creation, strengthening and duplication of local economic for that bring together local government, business community and civil society. These inclusive economic platforms will benefit the local economy through, amongst other, the development of smart business cases and the promotion of investments. Continue reading “Building Better Futures in Somaliland”
This Is How Somaliland is Fighting Corona-virus
Africa—with dense mega cities, poor health infrastructure, and heavy Chinese investment—remains a growing corona-virus [COVID-19] concern, even as African governments respond aggressively to the public health threat. East Africa, especially, is at risk because the corona-virus pandemic coincides with
Continue reading “This Is How Somaliland is Fighting Corona-virus”
Somaliland Women Find Opportunities, Risks Adapting to Drought
After years of devastating droughts, many rural families in the breakaway territory of Somaliland are migrating to urban centers. To survive, some women are going into business, challenging traditional gender roles that have long defined the workforce. Neha Wadekar visited the town of Burao with the charity Oxfam and has this report. Continue reading “Somaliland Women Find Opportunities, Risks Adapting to Drought”
More RTG Cranes for Berbera’s Deep Water Container Port
IRELAND – SOMALILAND – When Dubai based ports and logistics group DP World had its Doraleh container terminal illegally seized by the Djibouti government in February 2018, it promptly took action to retain its cargo handling influence in the region by declaring that same year to build a new port at Berbera on the coast of neighboring Somaliland. Continue reading “More RTG Cranes for Berbera’s Deep Water Container Port”
Somaliland Creates Special Force to Contain Coronavirus
The Somaliland Commission for Prevention and Preparedness of Covid-19, recently tasked to prevent the spread of Corona-virus disease 2019 infection, on Tuesday imposed new restrictions designed to prevent that disease.. Continue reading “Somaliland Creates Special Force to Contain Coronavirus”
Dahabshiil Invites Bids for Cloud-based ERP
The leading money transfer company is embarking on a project for designing, implementing, and commissioning of a cloud based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system Continue reading “Dahabshiil Invites Bids for Cloud-based ERP”