Somalia Multisector Emergency Response

The Somalia Multisector Emergency Response Programme is a project funded by the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) and implemented by CeRID in the districts of Luuq (Gedo Region) and Qansaxdheere (Bay Region). The project aims to restore the wellbeing of vulnerable communities affected by flooding, drought, and locusts. Implemented from June 2021 to June 2024, the program operates in these two districts.

Key activities include community engagement, beneficiary targeting and registration, cash transfer management, nutrition messaging, economic empowerment support, and cash-for-asset activities. These efforts span multiple sectors, including food assistance, agriculture, economic recovery, and water, sanitation, and hygiene.

The program's holistic approach seeks to increase food access, improve agricultural practices, diversify livelihoods, and address immediate and long-term WASH needs. By supporting vulnerable communities in Somalia, this multisector emergency response aims to save lives, alleviate suffering, and help people become more self-reliant.