Somalia
Current Situation
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Number of Internally Displaced People- 1,300,000
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Causes of Displacement- Internal and internationalised armed conflict, generational violence, human rights violations
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3.2 million people in need of humanitarian aid
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4 doctors per 100,000 people
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Population with access to safe water 29 percent |
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Children attending primary school (2000-2006) Boys - 24 percent; Girls - 20 percent
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Act for Peace in Somalia
More than one in 10 Somalis have been forced out of their homes by conflict as Islamist insurgents who ruled the country briefly in 2006 battle against the government. Years of anarchy since the fall of dictator Mohamed Siad Barre in 1991, combined with frequent drought and rampant inflation, have turned Somalia into the world's worst humanitarian crisis, according to the United Nations.
Act for Peace is working with partners to offset this humanitarian crisis and offer hope to Somalis across the region. To accomplish this, we are working to rehabilitate water sources and develop better water infrastructure in the region in order to increase the quality and availability of water to the Somalis in need. We are also educating them on hygiene and sanitation awareness so that disease can be prevented and medical expenses can be cut back. We are also helping to train people in environmental awareness, which will help communities overcome poor agricultural output due to drought and locust infestations.
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can provide 10 households with water purification tables to ensure that families have safe drinking water.
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