Somalia is one of the poorest countries in the world. Conflict, drought, and insecurity have forced hundreds of thousands of people to fleet heir homes in 2021 and are expected to remain key drivers of displacement in 2022. Of the people displaced this year, an estimated 214,000 (40%) are school-aged children. Concurrent shocks such as drought and floods adversely affect children’s learning. An estimated408,000 (45% girls) school-going children are affected by the ongoing drought conditions in the country. Similarly, the Gu floods in May 2021 closed most schools in semi-urban, affecting more than 46.000 learners.
Somalia, Puntland
CONTEXT
Before construction
After construction
Project Type
1 classroom and various school renovation activities
Construction Period:
November 2022- February 2023
Budget
$50.000
Children
350
Partner
Action Against Disasters Somalia (AADSOM)
Donor
Private Donor
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
This project plan includes a set of key activities to improve the Siliga Primary School in this region through the replacement of the damaged structure, the construction of an additional classroom to accommodate newly arrived IDP school-aged children along with a boundary wall to enhance access to a safe and protected learning environment. Additionally, includes the establishment of a Community Education Committee (CEC) that will conduct a 5-day capacity-building training on key topics to ensure broader lifesaving impacts of education-related intervention and on emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction.