Last week the VNG International team visited Somaliland as part of the DANWADAAG programme that was launched last year in pilot districts Hargeisa and Burco. The consortium programme led by VNG International is implemented together with CARE, Free Press Unlimited, MediaINK and a variety of local partners such as SOLJA. DANWADAAG aims to increase government legitimacy through efficient and effective disaster risk management (DRM) based on access to information, inclusive policies and services.

The Advancing Strong Partnerships for Inclusive and Resilient Economic Development (ASPIRE) project was implemented in Somaliland and Puntland with the aim to promote inclusive and resilient economic development, drawing on the Territorial Approach for Local Development (TALD). In Somaliland, ASPIRE focused on Berbera District as a hub for inclusive local economic development (LED) in the region and as an entry point to address regional income disparities.