SWESO is dedicated to building resilient communities in
Somalia by addressing the root causes of vulnerability and
enhancing local capacity to recover from climate shocks,
conflict, and economic hardship. Since our establishment in
2017 we have reached over 250,000 individuals across
Somalia through targeted, community-led resilience
interventions.
Our Resilience Programs are designed in partnership with
local stakeholders and supported by leading development
partners, including USAID, UNDP, Oxfam, and the Somalia
Resilience Program (SomReP). We operate with a strong
emphasis on sustainability, inclusivity, and locally driven
development.
Key Program Components
- Climate Adaptation and Natural Resource Management
· Trained over 5,000 farmers in climate-smart
agriculture techniques
· Rehabilitated 40+ water catchment systems and
20,000 hectares of degraded land
· Promoted reforestation and soil conservation across multiple districts - Livelihoods and Economic Empowerment
· Provided vocational training and startup grants to 3,200 youth and women entrepreneurs
· Supported the formation of 65 village savings and loan associations (VSLAs)
· Distributed drought-resistant seeds and tools to 8,000+ smallholder farmers - Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Early Warning Systems
· Developed community contingency plans in 60+ villages
· Installed localized early warning systems with SMS alerts in 6 districts
· Conducted DRR and preparedness training for more than 15,000 people - Social Cohesion and Governance
· Facilitated peace dialogues and local leadership training for
120 community leaders
· Strengthened 35 community-based organizations (CBOs) in
governance and accountability
· Promoted inclusive decision-making through participatory
planning forums - Food Security and Nutrition
· Delivered emergency food assistance during drought periods
to 25,000 households
· Integrated nutrition education in all livelihood and agriculture
projects
· Improved maternal and child nutrition through targeted
health outreach
Our Footprint
We implement resilience projects in regions including Bay, Bakool,
Lower Juba, Galgaduud, Banadir, and Puntland, focusing on high-risk
communities affected by repeated droughts, displacement, and food
insecurity.
