1/ The 1st #AnticipatoryAction Dialogue Platform has officially concluded in Mogadishu, wrapping up three days of discussions on community-led early-action systems to build nationwide resilience.
2/ Government officials, along with international and local partners, attended the forum to strengthen coordination and reinforce Somalia’s disaster-prevention frameworks.
3/ SoDMA’s Director of Disaster Risk Management, @khadriinki, said the conference examined how to unify anticipatory-action efforts, enhance early warning, and build a community system resilient to recurring shocks.
4/ Mr. Khadar emphasized that the outcomes will advance stronger collaboration between government, communities, and supporting agencies in reducing disaster risks across Somalia.
History in the making! 🇸🇴 The first-ever #Somalia National Dialogue Platform on #AnticipatoryAction is underway in Mogadishu. Hosted by @SoDMA_Somalia & supported by ICPAC @WFP, @FAO, @IFRC, @DRC_ngo & other partners, this is about choosing #EarlyAction over late reaction. We are also entirely grateful to @eu_echo and @GermanyDiplo for supporting this initiative. #Resilience #DRR #Somalia #ClimateAction #EarlyWarningsForAll
1/ Commissioner @MahamuudMoallim today opened the 1st Somalia National Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action in Mogadishu, a three-day forum focused on community-led early-action systems to build national resilience.
2/ Government officials and representatives from @WFPSomalia, @ifrc, @StartNetwork, @FAOSomalia, @DRCSomalia, KOICA, and local partners attended, highlighting their role in strengthening Somalia’s disaster-prevention frameworks.
3/ SoDMA’s Director of Disaster Risk Management, @khadriinki, called the conference a key step toward a unified national plan to reduce disaster risks and enhance coordination among stakeholders.
4/ Commissioner Mohamud emphasized broad collaboration between government and international partners and urged participants to present practical ideas and produce a unified national anticipatory-action plan.
1/ Commissioner @MahamuudMoallim and @UNinSomalia’s DSRSG, @GConway_UN co-chaired a meeting assessing the country’s worsening drought. The discussion reviewed the scale of the crisis and the urgent needs emerging on the ground.
2/ The meeting focused on fast-tracking humanitarian coordination and identifying practical measures to reduce the drought’s impact on vulnerable communities. SoDMA and the UN reaffirmed their commitment to lifesaving response efforts.
3/ Commissioner Mohamud called for increased support to assist drought-affected families, emphasizing the need to protect lives and strengthen national and international cooperation.
4/ This consultation marks the start of a broader effort to build gender-responsive climate resilience and sustainable development across Somalia.
#SoDMA#AfDB#ResilientSomalia#EmpowerWomen
2/ The session brought together SoDMA & @MoECC_Somalia teams to learn about the gender audit process — its purpose, methods & tools — vital for embedding equality in institutional frameworks.
#DisasterManagement#ClimateAction
1/ The Somali Disaster Management Agency held a 2-day Gender Audit Consultation Workshop under the Multi-National Climate Disaster Risk Financing Project #CDRFP, supported by @AfDB_Group, to promote gender inclusion in climate & disaster risk financing.
#Somalia#GenderEquality
On Oct 13, #SoDMA joined the world in marking #DRRDay 2025 under the theme “Investing in Disaster Resilience.” Somalia has made great progress—advancing policies, early warning systems & emergency centers to build a safer, more resilient nation. 🇸🇴 #Somalia
2/ The forum gathered government, international partners, and disaster management stakeholders to unify early warning systems and build a national, integrated framework for risk detection and rapid response.
#SoDMA#Resilience#ClimateAction#Somalia