Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a serious problem in Somalia, especially in IDP camps. SGBV refers to all forms of violence that happen to women and men because of the unequal power relations between them. SGBV is in most cases directed at women because women have less power and status in most parts of …
Health and nutrition as a sector is central to KDO’s mission of promoting sustainable nutrition and basic primary health care services. The organization works with communities, line ministries of national and regional governments as well as other key actors running similar projects in Kenya and Somalia. Over the past 15 years, KDO has adopted an …
Education is key in everyone’s life as it facilitates learning, skill, and knowledge. Education allows everybody to obtain a positive attitude and outlook on life, hence playing a great role in everyone’s life. The provision of education allows students to go ahead in life and obtain success. At KDO we believe and abide by the …
The core business of KDO has been and remains to be Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). KDO has made a tremendous commitment and contribution to enhancing efforts to improve access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene facilities to displaced families (IDPs) and vulnerable households by National and County governments. KDO has utilized diverse methods and …
KDO supports capacity development of affected communities to plan within and around resilience to ensure concerted efforts in areas of food security and livelihoods; • Supporting climate smart investments; • Tapping into innovative technologies and new knowledge; • Supporting diversification, development of livelihoods and the empowerment of communities. • Base planning for humanitarian support on …
KDO supports communities affected by disasters, supporting them with various felt needs as a stop-gap measure. • Institutionalizing humanitarian objectives, strategies and activities through coalitions and partnerships; • Playing a greater role as a change agent and influencing policy, strategies, processes and procedures; • Advocating on global commitments on localization as defined in the Grand …
