Educate Displaced Children in Somalia for a Year

Nomadic Assistance for Peace and Development (NAPAD) continues to make progress on this project aimed at providing access to quality education to displaced children in Somalia. The humanitarian crisis in the region is profound, with the 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan revealing that 3.6 million of the 6.8 million school-aged children (5-17 years) are out of school. Projections for 2025 suggest this number will rise further, with 4.5 million children, approximately 56% of school-aged children expected to be out of school.

These alarming figures are driven by the compounded effects of climate change, conflict, and insecurity. Recurring climate-related disasters such as droughts, flash floods, and riverine floods continue to disrupt livelihoods, forcing families into overcrowded towns and cities. As a result, the population of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has increased to over four million, exacerbating the vulnerability of displaced communities. Schools in these IDP settlements are a critical lifeline, offering children access to quality education in a safe environment where they can learn and interact with their peers.

At NAPAD, we remain committed to breaking down the barriers to education faced by children living in these camps. Through this project, NAPAD aims to provide school meals ensuring students have the nutrition they need to concentrate and learn effectively, provide learning and teaching materials, establish and equip new classrooms and provide menstrual hygiene management products and support to adolescent girls to reduce absenteeism and dropout rates due to period poverty.

Currently, we have raised $182 for this initiative. We are calling on supporters to join us in this effort to guarantee displaced children in Somalia the education they deserve. Education is a powerful tool to transform lives, giving children the chance to dream of a brighter and better future.

We thank you for your continued support and partnership in this critical work.

Links:

• Visit our website to learn more

NAPAD  continues to implement the Education in Emergencies program for displaced children in Banadir. This program is being carried out in six schools that host over 2,000 children from displaced households. However, we are facing challenges, particularly in terms of funding and   educational resources  to sustain the provision of quality education to the vulnerable and at risk children

In addition, the number of displaced families and their children is increasing due to climate change impacting agro-pastoralist livelihoods, conflicts, and forced evictions within the IDP settlements. Schools in Internally Displaced settlements continue to be a beacon of hope for these children, providing them with quality, protective, and lifesaving education.

We are actively seeking funding to address the barriers to education for school-aged children living in displaced camps. This includes providing school meals, learning and teaching materials, establishing new learning spaces, and equipping them for newly enrolled students. We are also supporting the menstrual health hygiene of adolescents, as this can lead to school absenteeism and eventually dropping out without proper support.

We invite you to join us in sustaining access to education for our current learners and expanding our efforts to reach other out-of-school displaced learners.

Links:

• An Impact Story from our Education in Emergency Project