Somalia
Somalia has not had a functioning national government since 1991
when it descended into civil war, a situation that has been
routinely exacerbated by climate-caused emergencies. The UN
estimates that 2.6 million people in Somalia are now in need of
humanitarian relief, compared to 1.5 million in 2007. Ongoing
fighting has led to a drastic decline in security and social
development, but the private sector has been remarkably resilient.
Find out more in Key facts: Somalia.
DFID’s main challenges in Somalia are:
- governance
- security
- service delivery
- hunger and humanitarian aid.
How we've helped
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School-leavers in Somalia are finding that new, higher-quality examinations funded by DFID are a passport to a better standard of living.
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When two young Somalis set out to become plumbers, they found themselves picking up a few other useful skills in the process.
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Spurred on by seeing her female colleagues passed over for promotion in favour of men, one woman from Somaliland is looking to achieve a major breakthrough: becoming the region's first ever female mayor. A DFID-funded group is helping her on her way.
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