Telling the ECSA Story

Asha,43, cooking food in Somalia. CARE International UMMY DUBOW - CARE SOMALIA DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR PROGRAMS: “The announcement by Russia to pull out of the UN-brokered Black Sea Grain deal with Ukraine is alarming. The news is devastating for communities in Somalia as 90% of Somalia’s imported grain comes from Ukraine and Russia. After years of drought in Somalia, the increase in world prices for grain had a significant impact on the poorest families in Somalia.  Persistent conflict and the drought coupled with the protracted crises in Somalia has left millions in need of humanitarian assistance. Due to the collapse of this deal, we are anticipating a rise in global prices which will lead to local food prices beyond the reach of many families already faced with acute food insecurity, putting thousands of lives at risk, and worsening the crisis they face. We call upon international leaders to ensure an uninterrupted supply of grain to avoid worsening the hunger situation in cou

  Mogadishu, July 12, 2023 Increasing access to quality education opportunities for those who missed the chance to attend school as children is a key priority for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education of Somalia (MOECHE). Over the past six months, with support from the USAID/UK-funded Adolescent Girls’ Education in Somalia (AGES) project, the MOECHE and Federal Member States’ Ministries of Education (FMS MOEs) have developed an Adult Education Policy and Adult Education Curriculum Framework. These documents will guide how Somalia – and its committed partners – can provide age-appropriate learning opportunities for young adults. The development of the Adult Education Policy and Curriculum Framework was informed by the research conducted by the AGES project, which piloted the use of an 11-month non-formal education course with 41,502 female youth in Banadir, Hirshabelle, Jubaland, and Southwest in 2019-2023.   The Adult Education Policy and Curri

Agnes points to a part of the Zomba district's house affected by Cyclone Freddy. CARE/Samuel Chibaya Agnes Tambala,31 & mother of six, faced economic trials after her house partly collapsed under the relentless force of Cyclone Freddy. The climate-induced natural disaster struck after the mother of six exhausted her savings through farming investments. Agnes said, "I couldn’t think of anyone to lend me money. Moreover, Agnes lost her livestock kraal and her chickens. Agnes' resilience shone through as she quickly responded to reduce the economic impact she was facing. As a Tikondane Village Savings and Loans Association member, Alice approached the group to borrow cash. Agnes is cleaning pots at home with the ducks loitering around. CARE/Samuel Chibaya "I received a K50,000 loan in April," said Agnes. She financed careful investments to revive her source of income. "I used part of the money to buy five ducks to replace the lost chickens. Then,