Somalia is the second most vulnerable country in the world to climate change (Fragile States Index, 2022). Conflict, disease, climatic and environmental factors are all driving record levels of protracted, humanitarian need. The UN estimated that at the start of 2023 over 8.25 million people required humanitarian assistance – more than half the population, including approximately 1.8 million children who are expected to be acutely malnourished by the end of the year. There are almost 3 million Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Somalia, driving one of the highest rates of urbanisation in Africa and 1 in 4 city dwellers are thought to be internally displaced.
56.4%
increasing to 59.2% among children (SNBS: Somalia Poverty Report 2023)
4.3 Million
people – almost 25% of the population – suffer from acute hunger and malnutrition in 2024 (HNRP 2024)
195
ranks last place (195 out of 195 countries) in terms of health security, with some of the worst morbidity and mortality levels (Global Health Security Index 2021)
53%
of newly displaced households live in makeshift shelters (HNRP 2024)
40%
of women have experienced female genital mutilation and 23% of women have experienced physical violence since the age of 15
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Emergency projects in response to the disaster-prone environment of Somalia have a significant and multifaceted impact on the region. Somalia faces recurrent natural disasters such as droughts, floods, and conflicts, which necessitate swift and coordinated responses. In response to disasters like floods, drought, and security issues in Somalia, since 2021 Muslim Aid Somalia has focused on providing crucial aid, including food assistance to combat hunger and malnutrition, unconditional cash transfers to support affected communities economically, the distribution of non-food items (NFI), hygiene kits to meet basic needs, and emergency shelter kits provisions to offer protection and respite in times of crisis. These interventions are vital for addressing immediate hardships, ensuring livelihoods, and safeguarding the well-being of disaster-affected populations, ultimately contributing to their resilience and recovery.
Muslim Aid Somalia has been implementing healthcare programs since 2021, targeting vulnerable communities in the regions of Banadir, Bakool, Lower Shabelle, Hiran and Lower Juba in Somalia with health service provisions across 9 facilities and integrated community case management (iCCM) services. The aim of the program is to provide quality primary health care services targeting vulnerable women and children. This is aimed at delivering better health outcomes with efficiency and expressing the need to further reduce high maternal and child mortality and morbidity rates, poor personal and environmental hygiene and protection concerns. Muslim Aid Somalia endeavours to promote efficiency in service delivery through an integrated multi-sectoral approach to respond to the diverse household-level needs within this protracted humanitarian crisis, whilst building resilience.
The Muslim Aid education programme underwent a strategic transformation in 2021, transitioning to a Community-Based Model with a central goal of expanding educational access for Out-Of-School Children (OOSC) by integrating them into state schools where feasible. The model encompasses a comprehensive approach that enhances existing components, including WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), protection, safeguarding, and gender mainstreaming, all crucial for holistic child development. The programme places a strong emphasis on boosting the enrolment of out-of-school children in the targeted schools through community mobilisation efforts and collaborative advocacy forums involving key stakeholders, such as the Regional Ministry of Education office, community leaders, local administration, teachers, and parents. These forums address important topics like girl child education, discouraging harmful practices like FGM, cultural barriers to education, child protection, and safeguarding.
180,000
People reached across health care, livelihoods, education & emergency interventions
20,000
children provided with Nutri butter
500
supported survivors of domestic violence and abuse
3,000
cases of TB for treatment referred
5,500
Students increased access to quality education
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