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Somalia Multisector Emergency Response

The Somalia Multisector Emergency Response Programme is a project funded by the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) and implemented by CeRID in the districts of Luuq (Gedo Region) and Qansaxdheere (Bay Region). The project aims to restore the wellbeing of vulnerable communities affected by flooding, drought, and locusts. Implemented from June 2021 to June 2024, the program operates in these two districts.

Implementation period
Jun 2021 – Jun 2024
Location
Luuq and Qansaxdheere districts, Somalia
Somalia Multisector Emergency Response field activity

Selected results to date

2
Districts reached
4
Core sectors integrated

Project Overview

The Somalia Multisector Emergency Response Programme was funded by the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance and implemented by CeRID in Luuq, Gedo Region, and Qansaxdheere, Bay Region, from June 2021 to June 2024. It supported vulnerable communities affected by flooding, drought, and locusts through food assistance, agriculture, economic recovery, and water, sanitation, and hygiene services.

Overall Goal

To restore the well-being of vulnerable communities affected by climate and humanitarian shocks while strengthening their ability to become more self-reliant.

Key Objectives

  1. Increase access to food and essential assistance.
  2. Improve agricultural practices and productive assets.
  3. Diversify livelihoods and strengthen economic recovery.
  4. Address immediate and longer-term water, sanitation, and hygiene needs.
  5. Engage communities in transparent targeting, registration, and programme delivery.

Emerging Impact

The programme brought emergency and resilience support together across two districts and four core sectors. Cash transfers, cash-for-asset activities, nutrition messaging, livelihood support, and community engagement helped households meet urgent needs while rebuilding productive capacity.