Turning Hope into Action: Investing in Resilience Through Somalia’s National Safety Net
In the dry, sunbaked outskirts of Galdogob in Puntland, life has always demanded resilience. The land is harsh, rains are unpredictable, and opportunity often feels distant. Yet within this challenging landscape, quiet transformations are taking place. For families like that of Wardi Mohamed Hussein, what once felt like a daily struggle for survival has slowly […]
Halimo’s Journey to Health and Hope: How Baxnaano Transformed a Mother’s Life
Halimo’s Journey to Health and Hope: How Baxnaano Transformed a Mother’s Life Garasbaaley District, Mogadishu — Health and Nutrition (Wasiila Caafimaad) For years, Halimo Abannor Hassan’s life in Garasbaaley was a daily act of endurance and love. Her days began before sunrise, filled with chores, caring for her five children, and finding ways to stretch […]
Economic Inclusion in Somalia: Naima’s Success Story through Baxnaano Training
Mogadishu, Somalia — Economic Inclusion (Dhaqaalaha loo dhanyahay) When Naima Awil Ali Moalim first heard about the Baxnaano Economic Inclusion Program, she couldn’t have imagined how much it would change her life. A young woman from Mogadishu with a natural eye for color and creativity, Naima had always dreamed of becoming a graphic designer. Yet, […]
Baxnaano: A Journey of Hope and Transformation Across Somalia
Building Resilience, One Family at a Time At Baxnaano, we believe that lasting change begins with opportunity , the chance to rebuild, to dream again, and to shape a better future for our children. Since 2019, the Baxnaano Program has stood as a beacon of hope for vulnerable families across Somalia. The word “Baxnaano” means […]
MoLSA LAUNCHES 2ND PHASE OF SNLR PROJECT
On November 6, 2021 – the second phase of support for locust-affected households was launched in Baidoa. The second phase of the locust-affected families project was started on November 6, 2021, during a ceremony in Baidoa, the capital city of South West State. The first phase provided $ 60 per month for six months to […]
UNIFIED SOCIAL REGISTRY (USR) CONSULTATION MEETING
Mogadishu, November 3, 2021 – A consultation meeting between the Federal Government of Somalia’s Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and the Ministries of Labor and Social Affairs of the State Governments has begun in Mogadishu. The consultation focused on the completion of a unified registry (USR) and the BAXNAANO Program database through a government-run […]
South West President received delegation led by Minister Sadiq Warfa at the Presidential Palace in Baidoa
Somali President Unveils Social Safety Net Program to Reduce Poverty and Improve Human Capital
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, has today launched at the presidential palace a nationwide social safety net programme, which is better known as “Baxnaano”, to help protect the poor and vulnerable families. The Baxnaano program is funded with pre-arrears clearance grant from the International Development Association (IDA) of […]
Somalia Launches National Social Protection Policy
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Somali Ministry of Labour has unveiled the country’s social protection policy aimed at protecting the welfare of vulnerable sections of the society. Labour Minister Sadiq Hirsi Warfa said the launch of the policy was a key milestone in ensuring state protection of citizen’s welfare. “It’s very important for Somali people to […]