Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development

An NGO that promotes sustainable peace and human development through the advancement of social justice, economic resilience, and climate change adaptation.

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

📢 The NAPAD Somalia 2024 Annual Report is here!

Together with our partners and donors, we stayed focused on what matters most; to build resilience and improve the quality of life by empowering communities in Somalia through sustainable development initiatives.

📗Read the full report: https://t.co/tGwXAq3n6E

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

In the Women’s safe space in Bardheere, women and girls are able to access essential services, including referrals, psychosocial support (PSS), and case management assistance provided by trained case workers and nurses. The safe space also serves as a platform where participants can connect with one another, exchange experiences, build social support networks, and strengthen their resilience.
In addition to protection services, women and girls participate in learning activities such as numeracy sessions, helping to enhance their skills, confidence, and opportunities for personal development.
Our outreach teams further extend this support into the community by conducting awareness-raising activities that provide women and girls with information on available services, protection issues, and pathways to support.
These interventions contribute to promoting safer, more informed, and empowered communities where women and girls can access the support they need to thrive.
This is implemented by @NAPADNGO with the support of @ActionAid_SS, reflecting our shared commitment to advancing the protection, well-being, and empowerment of women and girls in Somalia.

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

Are we localizing power or simply relocating the gatekeeper?

That question has stayed with us after today’s first panel discussion at #AidExNairobi conference on the role of local intermediaries in development partnerships.

As the sector increasingly embraces localization, local intermediaries are often presented as a bridge between donors and grassroots organizations bringing funding decisions closer to communities, strengthening local systems, and reducing dependence on international actors.

But an important challenge was raised: If decision-making, resources, and influence remain concentrated in the hands of a few organizations, have we truly shifted power, or merely changed where it sits?

True localization is not just about moving resources closer to communities. It is about sharing power, building trust, and ensuring that local organizations are partners in decision-making not just implementers. The future of development partnerships may not lie in choosing between international actors and local intermediaries, but in creating systems where accountability flows downward to communities.

Share your thoughts, are local intermediaries accelerating localization, or are we at risk of replacing one bottleneck with another?

@NAPADNGO is grateful to @drckenya and @DanishMFA for their support in making sure we are part of this conversation as we advance localization.

@AidExGlobal #AidExNairobi #Localization #CommunityDevelopment #Partnerships #DevelopmentCooperation

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

For communities living in ASAL regions, droughts, floods, and other climate related shocks are not unexpected events, they are recurring realities.

This perspective framed an important discussion at #AidExNairobi: "Breaking the Endless Cycle – Is Anticipatory Action and Disaster Risk Financing Ready to Move East Africa Beyond Crisis Response?"

As local actors working directly with vulnerable communities, we see firsthand the devastating human and economic impacts of responding after disasters strike.

The conversation highlighted a fundamental shift that our region must embrace, moving from reactive crisis management to proactive risk management.

Anticipatory action and disaster risk financing offer an opportunity to protect lives, livelihoods, and development gains before shocks escalate into full-blown humanitarian crises. However, realizing this potential requires more than innovative financing mechanisms. It demands stronger local leadership, shifting power, improved early warning systems, greater investment in preparedness, and direct access to resources for frontline organizations that understand community realities.

We appreciated hearing diverse perspectives from policymakers, donors, humanitarian agencies, and local organizations on how to bridge the gap between risk information, financing, and timely action.

@NAPADNGO is grateful to @drckenya and @DanishMFA for their support in making sure we are part of this conversation.
#AidExNairobi #AnticipatoryAction #DisasterRiskFinance #Localization

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

What if localization was backed by systems built on trust, shared accountability, and equitable partnerships?
This important conversation brought together local NGOs and INGOs in Kenya at a workshop convened by @NAPADNGO in collaboration with the @KenyaAsal in partnership with @drckenya with support from @DanishMFA Kenya to discuss due diligence passporting from a locally led perspective.
The discussions focus on reducing repetitive compliance burdens, strengthening mutual accountability, and advancing partnership models that better support local leadership within the humanitarian and development sector.
Because meaningful localization requires more than shifting resources, it requires transforming the systems behind them.
#Localization #LocallyLedDevelopment #DueDiligence #HumanitarianAction #CivilSociety #Kenya #INGOs #LocalNGOs

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

Every woman and girl deserves safe, private, and dignified menstruation management. That is why today on #worldmenstrualhygieneday we are seeking your support to ensure that vulnerable girls in Mandera County have access to menstrual hygiene products so that they do not miss school due to lack of sanitary products. Together for a #periodfriendlyworld

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

We showed up for the girls🩷

This #worldmenstrualhygieneday, our #WorkoutToWipeOutPeriodPoverty campaign becomes more than an event, it becomes a collective stand for dignity, education, and equal opportunity for girls in Mandera County.

Every step taken, every dance move shared, and every voice raised is in support of girls who continue to miss school simply because they cannot access sanitary products.

But the movement does not end here.

You can still be part of the change by donating a sanitary kit today:

📲 Paybill: 247 247
🔢 Account Number: 08090

No girl should ever have to choose between managing her period and accessing her education. Together, we can help create a period-friendly future where every girl learns with confidence and dignity.

#WipeOutPeriodPoverty #menstrualhealthday #EndPeriodPoverty #MenstrualHealthMatters #GirlsEducation #PeriodDignity #SanitaryKits #togetherforaperiodfriendlyworld

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

#EidUlAdhaMubarak from us @NAPADNGO.

May this blessed occasion bring peace to every home, healing to communities affected by hardship, and renewed hope for a more just and prosperous tomorrow.
At NAPAD, we remain committed to promoting sustainable peace and development among vulnerable communities across the Horn of Africa through inclusive and sustainable development initiatives that restore dignity, strengthen resilience, and create hope for the future.
#EidAlAdhaMubarak #EidAlAdha2026

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

Access to safe and dignified sanitation facilities is critical to protecting community health and strengthening resilience during flood emergencies. By prepositioning gender-friendly latrines in Beletweyne, NAPAD in partnership with @ActionAid_SS and support from @StartNetwork is enhancing preparedness and readiness among flood-prone communities, ensuring vulnerable households have access to safe sanitation facilities when disaster strikes. This anticipatory intervention supports communities to reduce exposure to sanitation-related health risks, and helps prevent potential disease outbreaks during periods of flooding. Strengthening access to essential sanitation infrastructure before emergencies occur is key to safeguarding dignity, health, and resilience in flood-affected areas.

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

Strengthening the capacity of women human rights defenders is essential for advancing community protection, social cohesion, and inclusive civic engagement in fragile contexts. With support from @ActionAid_SS, NAPAD conducted a capacity strengthening workshop for Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) in Mogadishu as part of ongoing efforts to expand protection and strengthen human rights advocacy across communities in Somalia. Through peer learning and capacity strengthening, women human rights defenders are now better positioned to document protection risks, support affected individuals through appropriate referral pathways, and advocate for stronger community-level responses to human rights concerns.

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

Empowering young people to lead disaster preparedness efforts is essential for building resilient and responsive communities. Ahead of the anticipated Deyr rainy season, @NAPADNGO, with support from @ActionAid_SS , facilitated the formation and mentorship of Youth Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Groups in Buloburde, Hiiran to strengthen locally-led anticipatory action and community preparedness.

Through mentorship and capacity strengthening, youth volunteers were equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to support emergency readiness and response at the grassroots level. The initiative promotes sustainable community volunteerism while reinforcing the role of youth as key actors in resilience-building and local development processes.

The trained volunteers support early warning dissemination, community awareness raising, risk communication, and monitoring of flood-prone areas, contributing to more timely and coordinated action when disaster risks emerge. By investing in youth-led preparedness structures, the intervention enhances local response capacities and advances inclusive, community-driven approaches to disaster risk reduction in vulnerable communities across Buloburde, Hiiran.

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

Strengthening community preparedness before disasters strike is critical to protecting vulnerable families from the devastating impacts of climate-related shocks. In anticipation of the upcoming Deyr rainy season and increased flood risks in Beletweyn and Bulaburde districts, NAPAD, with support from @ActionAid_SS & @StartNetwork, implemented anticipatory humanitarian interventions aimed at enhancing resilience and early response capacity.

In Cilaanle Village, vulnerable households received emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFIs) to support preparedness and help families safeguard basic living conditions in the event of displacement or flooding. In Bulaburde District, a 50M3 water storage tank was installed to improve access to clean water, reduce water contamination risks, and support public health outcomes in flood-prone communities.

These initiatives reflect the importance of early action in reducing disaster risks, strengthening community resilience, and supporting at-risk populations before emergencies escalate.

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

We’re excited to announce that Team Party With Aarti, led by Aartikhimji, will be powering our movement as the lead fitness instructor for our upcoming Work Out to Wipe Out Period Poverty event. Aarti isn't just bringing the energy, and trust us, she's bringing ALL of it🔥, she's backing a mission that genuinely changes girls' lives.

This is more than just a workout; it’s a chance to create real impact and help keep girls in school through improved access to sanitary pads.

📍 Decathlon, The Hub Karen
📅 Saturday, May 23, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join us as we move with purpose.

🎟️Kes: 1000 Paybill: 247247 Account No: 08090

#WorkOutToWipeOutPeriodPoverty #DoItForTheGirls #MoveWithPurpose #FitnessForGood #PeriodPovertyAwareness #CommunityImpact #ManderaGirls

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

We're counting down to the biggest pad drive Nairobi has seen, and we need you to show up, sweat it out, and stand with vulnerable girls in Mandera who deserve to stay in school. Our pad drive isn't a one-off moment. It's part of a continuum of support that keeps girls in school, making sure they do not miss out on their education due to lack of access to menstrual hygiene products.

This is a workout worth showing up for.

Ksh 1,000 = Supports a girl with sanitary pads for 6 months. Today is a great day to start your donation.
Paybill No: 247 247 Acc No: 08090

And if you're in Nairobi come join us in person.
🏃🏽‍♀️ Work Out to Wipe Out Period Poverty
📍 Decathlon, The Hub, Karen
📅 May 23rd | AM – PM
#WorkOutToWipeOutPeriodPoverty #menstrualhealth #paddrive #MenstrualHygieneDay

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

A girl doesn't drop out of school in Mandera. She just stops coming. Once a month. Then twice. Then it becomes normal. Behind most of those absences? Lack of access to adequate menstrual hygiene products.

Here's the reality:
📌 We're working in Mandera, one of Kenya's most underserved counties.
📌 Girls miss up to 4 school days every month due to lack of sanitary products.
📌 Ksh 1,000 = Supports a girl with sanitary pads for 6 months. Today is a great day to start your donation.
Paybill No: 247 247 Acc No: 08090

And if you're in Nairobi come join us in person.
🏃🏽‍♀️ Work Out to Wipe Out Period Poverty
📍 Decathlon, The Hub, Karen
📅 May 23rd | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

#workouttowipeoutperiodpoverty

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

She wants to be in class. Period poverty says otherwise. Let's change that.

This May 23rd, we're working out for a cause close to our hearts, getting sanitary pads to 4,000 vulnerable girls in Mandera County who miss school every month because they simply don't have access to menstrual health products.

📍 Decathlon, The Hub, Karen
📅 23 May
💳 Paybill 247 247 | Acc: 08090

Come sweat with us. Every workout counts. Every shilling counts.

👇 Share this with someone who cares.

#MenstrualHygieneMonth #MHM2026 #PeriodPoverty #GirlsEducation #ManderaCounty #KeepGirlsInSchool #Workouttowipeoutperiodpoverty

[ASAL Humanitarian Network - Kenya @KenyaAsal]

Last week at PBO Week at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, we showcased our work, connected with peers, and highlighted locally-led action in ASAL regions. Thanks to
@trocaire & @C4CKenya for the booth and platform.

#PBOWeek @NAPADNGO @RACIDA_Ngo

[Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development @NAPADNGO]

It's here! In just a few weeks, on 23 May 2026, @NAPADNGO invites you to Work Out to Wipe Out Period Poverty, a community fitness event at Decathlon, The Hub Karen. Every ticket purchased funds sanitary pads for school-going girls in Mandera County, Kenya. Every step you take makes sure a girl doesn’t have to choose between her health and her education. Learn More: https://t.co/k5fZSJkPfS
#workouttoWipeOutPeriodPoverty #MoveWithPurpose #impactinmotion