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Buurhakabaโs humanitarian crisis is rapidly worsening, and communities are running out of options. Immediate humanitarian action is needed now to prevent a far deeper catastrophe.
PRESS RELEASE
Somaliaโs humanitarian crisis continues to escalate, with Buurhakaba District facing rapidly worsening conditions driven by drought, displacement, food insecurity, and limited humanitarian access.
@gredosom warns that without urgent humanitarian scale-up, vulnerable communities, especially children and women in hard-to-reach rural areas face increasing risks of malnutrition, disease outbreaks, and displacement.
Read the full press release below๐.
#Somalia #Burhakaba #HumanitarianCrisis #GREDO
๐ Mogadishu | Day 1 Kick-off
Today we officially launched a 5-day Organizational Systems & Governance Training, bringing together BRCiS and Danwadaag Consortium partners to strengthen governance, leadership, accountability, and institutional systems. The training was officially opened by GREDO's Deputy Executive Director, Head of Operation, @Fouzialole
Funded by BRCiS Consortium, the training reflects our commitment to localization, learning, and stronger Somali-led institutions.
Thanks to @UKinSomalia for invaluable support for Somalia's development, humanitarian and localization efforts.
#Localization #Governance #CapacityStrengthening #Somalia #NGOs #LearningInAction
A proud moment for us to secure 2nd Place in the global photography contest at the 13th Global Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action in ๐ฉ๐ช.
Our photo highlights community-driven early warning and preparedness.
Grateful to my comms team.
#PhotoContest#GREDO#2ndPlaceWinner
๐๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐! ๐๐
We are proud to announce that GREDO Organization has won second place in the photography competition at the 13th Global Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action, organized by the Anticipation Hub in Berlin, Germany.
Our photo, titled โ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป,โ captures a powerful moment in Badicade, Baidoaโwhere community members gather beneath the shade of a tree in a dry landscape to discuss early warning signs, risk mapping, and collective anticipatory strategies.
We are honored that this meaningful photo was showcased and appreciated by colleagues and partners from around the world.
Thanks to our Comms & Advocacy Coordinator @HHagiIbrahim and our Business Dev & Advocacy advisor #Rachel who represented us virtually and in-person respectively during the award ceremony..
This recognition highlights the strength and leadership of Somali communities in shaping locally led anticipatory action.โจ
#AnticipatoryAction #Localization #EarlyWarning #CommunityLeadership #Baidoa #GREDO #GlobalDP2025
Congratulations to our entire #GREDO team for this remarkable achievement. ๐ฅ๐ธ
Securing second place at the Global Dialogue Platform in Berlin is a proud moment for all of us and a strong recognition of Somali community leadership in anticipatory action.
Special appreciation to our #Communications #Team, who continue to tell incredible stories through their camera lenses and amplify the voices of the communities we serve.
Thank you to @HHagiIbrahim and #Rachel for representing @gredosom during the ceremony, and to our dedicated staff and community partners in Baidoa whose daily efforts make such milestones possible.
Together, we continue to elevate locally led solutions on global platforms. ๐ธ๐ดโจ
๐ Weโre Hiring: Social Empowerment & Resilience Integration Lead
Are you passionate about empowering vulnerable communities? We are seeking a dedicated and experienced leader to implement the Graduation Approach in Mogadishu.
๐ Apply By: 1 October 2025
๐ Location: Mogadishu
๐ง To Apply: Send your CV + cover letter to [email protected]
For more info follow the link๐ https://t.co/R6MRoEnnpd
@gredosom recently facilitated a Roll-out Training for 65 Coaches and Community-Based Trainers (CBTs) from Afgoye and Deynile districts. The training enhanced participantsโ skills in coaching, facilitation, case management, and teamwork, equipping them to better guide and support their communities.
Conducted in partnership with @SaveChildrenSO under the #Adkeysi_Consortium, and made possible through the generous support of the @US2SOMALIA , this initiative strengthened the capacity of frontline trainers to deliver more effective assistance and create lasting impact.
#ResilienceFoodSecurityActivity #RFSA #Adkeysi
๐คฑ๐พ@gredosom proudly joins the world in celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 2025, honoring mothers and caregivers who nourish the future.
Breastfeeding is more than a choiceโitโs a right, a responsibility, and a shared commitment to healthier generations. Letโs ensure no mother faces this journey alone.
โPrioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systemsโ
#WBW2025 #SupportMothers #BreastfeedingMatters
GREDO has successfully wrapped up a 3-day IMCI training for 36 health and nutrition staff in Baidoa and Marko under the @StartNetwork 's Solidarity Fund.
The training boosted capacity in managing childhood illnesses, caregiver counseling, referral systems, and integrated service delivery, strengthening frontline response to pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, and malnutrition.๐ช
#ChildHealth #CommunityHealth #StartReady
Feeding young children is not only a motherโs role. Fathers play a key role by offering care, support, and encouragement at home.
Strong families start with shared responsibility.
#FathersMatterย #IYCF
@Nabadaynta Justice Promoters carried out impactful door-to-door outreach sessions in #Hudur, visiting households to raise awareness on basic rights and available legal aid services.
This initiative brings justice closer to vulnerable families and ensures that access to legal support starts right at the doorstep. #GoFarGoTogether @IOM_Somalia@UKinSomalia@EU_in_Somalia
Well done @aden_alinur, you have represented the Somalia NGO community and your agendas on Localization, Equitable Partnership and ABC mechanisms were highly appreciated.
โOur mission is clearโto break down every barrier between zero-dose children and life-saving vaccines.โ
@dalnuurshe05 โ Deputy Health & Nutrition Manager,
With @RESCUEorg, and the support from @gavi weโre reaching the unreached. No child left behind. ๐๐ช
#VaccinesWork #HealthForAll #GREDO #Somalia #ImmunizationWeek
Imagine bringing your sick child to the clinicโonly to find the doors closed. This is the reality in Somalia after #USAID funding cuts. The consequences? Heartbreaking, lives are at stake. The world cannot look away. @ICVAnetwork#HealthForAll#SupportSomalia#FundHealthcare
With support from @GermanyinSOM, @gredosom and @RESCUEorg, we are making a real difference in #Diinsoor๐ธ๐ด, ensuring thousands of families have access to safe, clean water. ๐
๐ง Why it matters? Clean water means healthier children, stronger communities, and a better future for all. #WaterForAll #CleanWater #StrongerCommunities #GREDO #IRC