Excited to engage SODMA Somalia team, led by Director Mahamuud Moallim.

Together, we are exploring strategies to enhance #disaster preparedness & response in Somalia.

Building #resilient communities & safeguarding #livelihoods .

#DisasterManagement 🌍🤝

Productive discussions at FAO in Somalia office.

@FAO, led by Country Rep Etienne Peterschmitt, met with @ADirsh, newly appointed Director General of the Ministry of Fisheries & Blue Economy.

Exciting opportunities ahead for #collaboration & advancing #fisheries mgt in Somalia!🐟

Today, I received Etienne Peterschmitt, head of FAO in Somalia, at my office where we discussed key topics such as strengthening cooperation, supporting ongoing efforts to construct dams, and preparedness for projected rains. FAO in Somalia is a key partner to SoDMA.

Heroes of deserts and highlands, #camelids 🐫🦙🐪 are not just animals —they're lifelines.

In the harshest environments, from the Andean highlands to arid regions of Africa and Asia, they offer milk, meat & much more to communities. 💚

#YearofCamelids #IYC2024

Excited to be part of the handover of fodder inputs & equipment in Mogadishu today!

Together with the Ministry of Livestock, Forestry, and Range & with generous support from USAID Somalia, we're strengthening #communities against drought & external shocks.

#RECOVER

Ministry of Employment, Social Affairs & Family and FAO in Somalia, led by Country Rep Etienne Peterschmitt, convened in #Hargeisa to assess NDP3 Social Protection strategies.

The workshop aligninged @FAO's approaches with NDP3 & identified #collaboration areas for enhanced support.

Exciting milestone in #Somaliland !

Delighted to oversee the handover of Ministry Buildings and Fish Processing Centre to the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Development in Berbera.

Food and Agriculture Organization committed to sustainable fisheries #development for coastal communities.

#Fisheries

Had a productive meeting with the Minister of Livestock & Rural Development in #Somaliland , Honourable Saeed Sulub.

Discsussions held on supporting long term #livestock priorities in #Somaliland , including meat, dairy, hides &skins value chains and fodder production.

An excellent exchange between Food and Agriculture Organization's Deputy-Director General Beth Bechdol & SomaliNGOConsortium Director Nimo Hassan, MBE on Food and Agriculture Organizations SDGs' localization agenda, & the role of Somalian community-led organizations in food crisis contexts

Thank you Ms. Nimo Hassan, MBE for the fruitful exchange!

Observing Food and Agriculture Organization projects in #Somaliland , from farmers trained in good #agriculturalpractices in Togdheer, to assessing a meat market rehabilitation site in Burao, thanks to EU @EU #EU Tweeting for Charity!.

Progress evident at Aroori Livestock Centre of Excellence Grazing Reserve, funded by #SDF . #fodder

About a week ago, Food and Agriculture Organization Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol and the Food and Agriculture OrganizationSomalia team met with H.E. @Mr_ahmedaden, Minister of Ministry of Fisheries & Blue Economy, Somalia, confirming our commitment for sustainable fisheries development and need to engage with private sector – key partners to drive change.

We need to do this more often Joyce Msuya!

Collaborations like our Food and Agriculture Organization-UN Humanitarian mission to #Somalia show that we can deliver together on country needs.

Let's prioritize emergency agricultural aid in humanitarian responses – it saves lives & livelihoods.

Our joint mission highlighted that food and agriculture work needs to be at the heart of emergency responses.

We must continue to build long-term resilience that allows Somali people to fight on the frontlines of the climate crisis with dignity and independence.

'Proud to stand with Green Climate Fund in supporting Somalia's government.

Food and Agriculture Organization is honored to contribute to this crucial partnership, working towards a resilient and sustainable agriculture for all’.

#Somalia #ClimateActionNow

Just had a productive meeting with the Green Climate Fund and accredited entities to discuss how we can collectively address major climate issues. Engaged in important discussions on government priorities, climate finance accessibility, capacity building, and more. Excited for

H.E. Minister Jama Taqal Abbas of Ministry of Energy and Water Resources Somalia had a bilateral meeting with the Food and Agriculture Organization Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol to discuss the progress made in water security in Somalia and existing challenges.

Today I joined Food and Agriculture Organization's DDG Beth Bechdol & the Ministry of Agriculture team led by HE Mohamed A. Hayir (Maareeye) for the #HandinHand initiative handshake.

#HandinHand shows our partnership approach towards changing agrifood systems and strengthening resilience to climate change.

#Partnership

State Minister Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, H.E. H.E Yusuf Mohamed Adan, engaged in a productive discussion with Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director, in Mogadishu today.

The meeting revolved around bolstering cooperation, social protection, job creation, and workforce development.

Women are powerful.
Women are fearless.
Women are strong.
Women are catalysts for change.

When we empower women, we accelerate progress & improve food security of families & communities.

Met some amazing women in #Somalia , who are spearheading change.
#InvestInWomen #IWD2024

A high-level delegation comprising the Deputy Commissioner of #SoDMA , Dr. Ahmed A. Adan, distinguished delegates from UN Humanitarian and Food and Agriculture Organization hailing from New York and Rome, and the esteemed UN in Somalia DSRSG George Conway, paid a visit to #Dolow district in #Gedo Region earlier today.