Integrated Health, and Nutrition services for crisis-affected communities in Jowhar district.

About this project

ltpgtThe proposed project is part of the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) Flagship Initiative under Standard Allocation 2 (SA2 2025), targeting Jowhar District in Hirshabelle State. Between October and November 2025, ASEP (a National CSO) facilitated CE sessions in 10 villages across Jowhar. Each village underwent a three day participatory cycle involving storytelling, resource mapping, issue ranking, capacity mapping, and validation with Area Based Coordination (ABC) members. This process produced detailed Community Action Plans that reflect the lived experiences, capacities, and priorities of diverse groups including women, youth, elders, minority clans, and persons with disabilities.ltbrgtThe CE findings highlight recurrent flooding, crop loss, and service gaps as the most pressing challenges. Health services were prioritized in six villages, with communities calling for the rehabilitation or expansion of health facilities, provision of medicines, and maternal and child health support. The project will directly respond to these communities validated priorities by implementing integrated lifesaving interventions across Health and Nutrition, while reducing risks of exclusion, exploitation, and abuse.ltbrgtThe project will target five (5) flood-prone riverine villages including Barrow-weyne, Bulo-Waraay, Bayaxow, Lebiga, and Shiidla Bari, reaching an estimated population of over 35,580 people (11029 woman 8895 men, 8539 girls, 7116 boys). Activities will focus on the immediat…

Published by

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · National NGO

Countries

Somalia

Sectors

Multisector aid

Funded by

Somalia Humanitarian Fund

Implemented by

WARDI Relief and Development Initiatives

Accountable

WARDI Relief and Development Initiatives

Published by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 4 Mar 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-OCHA-CBPF-CBPF-SOM-25-S-NGO-37103.

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