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KISMAYO — Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) launched in Kismayo a resilience-strengthening project for internally displaced persons and vulnerable communities, as part of broader efforts to support sustainable development and improve living conditions for displacement-affected populations across the state.
The project is a strategic development initiative aimed at strengthening the capacity of local communities to respond to economic and social challenges through improved basic services and expanded opportunities for self-reliance and stability for vulnerable groups.
Funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) with a total budget of US$21 million, the project targets more than 120,000 beneficiaries, including internally displaced persons, vulnerable households, and host communities in the intervention areas.
President Ahmed Madobe stressed during the launch ceremony the importance of strengthening cooperation between the Federal Government, Federal Member States, and international institutions in supporting displacement-affected communities, noting that investment in local development remains a key pillar for achieving stability and sustainable development.
For his part, Dr. Abdalla Sahid, Deputy Director General of the National Center for Rural Development and Durable Solutions, stated that the project is fully aligned with national priorities aimed at achieving durable solutions to displacement and reflects Somalia’s transition from emergency response toward sustainable development pathways.
He added that the National Center for Rural Development and Durable Solutions plays a central role in coordinating durable solutions efforts at the national level, ensuring alignment between development interventions and approved national strategies and frameworks.
He further noted that the project will contribute to improving social services, infrastructure, and livelihoods, while supporting the implementation of the National Durable Solutions Pathways Plan and the National Transformation Plan, thereby strengthening community resilience and sustainable recovery.
The launch ceremony was attended by officials from the Jubaland State Government, representatives of the Federal Government, United Nations agencies, international organizations, and development partners, who emphasized the importance of continued support for development programs aimed at addressing the root causes of displacement and promoting community stability.
Jubaland is among the regions that have hosted large numbers of internally displaced persons in recent years due to insecurity, climate shocks, and recurring droughts and floods.
The Federal Government of Somalia, in collaboration with Federal Member States and international partners, is advancing a national vision focused on shifting from short-term humanitarian response toward durable solutions and resilience-building.
This project represents one of the practical embodiments of that approach, contributing to improved basic services, strengthened stability, and sustainable development in displacement-affected areas.
