publication / February 28, 2024
SOMALIA CRISIS RECOVERY PROJECT
The document is about the Somalia Crisis Recovery Project, a flood and disaster recovery project financed by the World Bank to support the recovery of livelihoods and infrastructure in flood and drought-affected areas in Somalia.
publication / March 12, 2024
Joining Forces Alliance Somalia Advocacy and Policy Asks on Combatting Violence Against Women and Girls in Somalia
Somalia continues to face significant challenges in addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG). According to the Somalia Health and Demographic Survey (SHDS, 2020), gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of the most prevalent human rights violations faced by women and girls in Somalia. The survey shows that over 60% of women face physical abuse, denial of education, forced marriage, rape and sexual harassment forms of domestic violence.
article / October 9, 2023
After a historic drought, Somalia now braces for El Niño rains: At least a million people at high risk of flooding
After a brutal and historic drought in 2022, Somalia now braces for the El Niño rains. Forecasts warn that the El Niño rains, expected to start in October and last until October would trigger severe flooding in southern and central Somalia.
On Thursday of last week, Baidoa, the capital city of South West State, south central Somalia was the epicentre of heavy rains that lasted at least 12 hours. The rains that started the evening of Wednesday continued through the night into Thursday morning, causing flash floods in the aftermath, with significant damage to infrastructure.
publication / April 17, 2024
WVI Global Accountability Report 2023
WVI Global Accountability Report 2023
article / April 12, 2024
Rabih’s story: navigating hardships with the support of cash assistance in Lebanon
Amidst the thirteenth year of the Syrian refugee crisis, Rabih, a devoted father in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, navigates daily struggles exacerbated by economic hardship and health challenges.
With the support of World Vision and the World Food Programme, electronic cards provide a lifeline, aiding Rabih's quest to provide for his family's basic needs and medical care. As winter sets in, the warmth of a modest fireplace becomes not only a source of comfort but also a symbol of resilience in the face of adversity.
Through their resilience, Rabih and his family exemplify the enduring hope amid the harsh realities of displacement and hardships.
publication / February 29, 2024
Price Shocks: Economic gains masking a growing hunger and malnutrition crisis
World Vision's annual price survey analyses global food prices over the past three years. This Price Shocks report is a continuation of our 2021 and 2022 studies with findings showing a slight dip in the highest costs of living for some while others remain at previously marked crisis levels. This year's findings continue to underscore the uneven recovery from the socioeconomic shocks from COVID-19, inflation, and extreme weather and indicates a disparity of food prices, both in the current cost of the basket of 10 common food items and in the year-on-year comparisons. We provide insight into the year-on-year changes and share recommendations on mitigation for various audiences.
article / January 30, 2024
Somalia farmers left disheartened by the 2023 floods-triggered crop losses, struggling to get back on their feet
The floods of 2023 was such a sudden shock, so much so that farmers are yet to recove