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One Earth Future's Secure Fisheries, organized a skill-based training session in the Injooni fishing village in Kismayo, Jubbaland Somalia. The training focused on various aspects of fishing equipment, particularly net making, maintenance, and repair. Five members from neighboring fishing communities participated in the session alongside local fishermen.

March 28,2024

Addressing Migration And Value Chains In The Arauca Region

Since 2021, this project generates opportunities for socio-economic inclusion and employment for the vulnerable local population and Venezuelan migrants.

March 27,2024

One Earth Future's Shuraako Program Joins The Invest Somalia Conference and Expo 2024 in Mogadishu

Mogadishu, April 24, 2024 - The Invest Somalia Conference and Expo has a clear message: the time to invest in Somalia are now. Somalia has demonstrated its readiness to embrace investment, setting the stage for fruitful partnerships and initiatives. Organizers and attendees are focused on paving the way for a more interconnected future for the region.

April 24,2024

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October 19, 2016

Lessons and Insights on Advancing National Plans for Women, Peace, & Security

Women are the driving force in encouraging governments around the world to include more women when planning for building and maintaining peace in their countries, according to a new report from OEF Research and Inclusive Security.

October 18, 2016

OEF Research Discusses Critical Issues Facing Women, Peace, and Security

Women, Peace, and Security: Are We There Yet?

Alexandra Amling

Marie O'Reilly

October 18, 2016

From Global Promise to National Action: Advancing Women, Peace, and Security in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Philippines, Serbia, and Sierra Leone

In each country studied, there was broad consensus that the NAP increased awareness of priorities relating to women, peace, and security, and contributed to improved dialogue among policymakers, civil society, and the security sector.

October 15, 2016

Women Demand Inclusion in Peace and Security Efforts

When women participate in strategic planning around women, peace and security issues there is a greater likelihood of successful outcomes, including greater awareness of women’s distinct priorities for peace at the national level and more effective dialogue among policymakers, civil society, and the...

October 08, 2016

For Sustainable Somaliland Fisheries, Current Challenges Need Long-Term Solutions

As part of our sister program Shuraako’s Somaliland Investment Forum, I facilitated a discussion on challenges and solutions for fisheries in Somaliland.

September 23, 2016

Global Commitments Made at Our Ocean Conference

At the Our Ocean conference, the U.S. State Department announced the partnership between Secure Fisheries and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to create best practices for naval fleets in the collection and dissemination of illegal fishing information. This collaboration was pic...

Our Ocean Conference Dept Of State Secure Fisheries

September 22, 2016

Shuraako Announces Powering Progress Fund

Shuraako, with Dahabshil Bank International and the Arsenault Family Foundation, have teamed up to create the Powering Progress Fund to give micro, small, and medium enterprises that are using renewable energy technology uncluttered access to financing.

September 19, 2016

CNBC Articles Discusses Modern Day Piracy, Cites OBP statistics

CNBC article looks at piracy’s recent history in Somalia, West Africa and Southeast Asia, citing Oceans Beyond Piracy’s economic cost findings from its State of Maritime Piracy 2015 report.

September 19, 2016

Sahana Dharmapuri Speaks About Progress Towards Women, Peace, and Security Goals

Sahana Dharmapuri, the Senior Advisor to the Women, Peace and Security Initiative at the One Earth Future Foundation, was a featured speaker at the Alliance for Peacebuilding's Conversations with Extraordinary Women Speaker Series through their Women & Peacebuilding Affinity Group on Sept. 15th.

September 19, 2016

OEF Shuraako Program Hosts Somaliland Investment Forum

An investment Forum on 19-21st of September brought together stakeholders in Somaliland to address finance, strategy, and governance in order to strengthen investment in the region.

Jens Vestergaard Madsen

Conor Seyle

September 12, 2016

The Power of Networks in Maritime Security

Understanding the Somali piracy crisis could make crossing the Mediterranean safer for refugees.

September 11, 2016

OEF Nurtures Economic Stability in War-torn Colombia

Sustaining peace in Colombia will rely upon communities building peace with their own hands. The Denver Post spoke with PASO Colombia’s country director, Juan Fernando Lucio, to gain more insight on how One Earth Future is working with local communities to regain hope and end the tragedy of war.

September 09, 2016

Using Technology in the Fight Against Maritime Piracy

The BBC examines how pirates have adopted new methods for carrying out attacks and how counter-piracy operations are utilizing new technologies to stop them. OBP Director Jon Huggins weighs in on the conversation.

Conor Seyle

September 01, 2016

The Kenyan private sector's role in mass atrocity prevention, cessation, and recovery

There are numerous examples of ways in which the business sector has been and continues to be involved in activities that lead to mass atrocity crimes. These include instances such as when business cooperates with abusive state security services to violently suppress dissent, telecommunication compa...

August 30, 2016

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Spring Training Highlights

Addressing Migration And Value Chains In The Arauca Region

One Earth Future's Shuraako Program Joins The Invest Somalia Conference and Expo 2024 in Mogadishu

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Lessons and Insights on Advancing National Plans for Women, Peace, & Security

OEF Research Discusses Critical Issues Facing Women, Peace, and Security

From Global Promise to National Action: Advancing Women, Peace, and Security in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Philippines, Serbia, and Sierra Leone

Women Demand Inclusion in Peace and Security Efforts

For Sustainable Somaliland Fisheries, Current Challenges Need Long-Term Solutions

Global Commitments Made at Our Ocean Conference

Shuraako Announces Powering Progress Fund

CNBC Articles Discusses Modern Day Piracy, Cites OBP statistics

Sahana Dharmapuri Speaks About Progress Towards Women, Peace, and Security Goals

OEF Shuraako Program Hosts Somaliland Investment Forum

The Power of Networks in Maritime Security

OEF Nurtures Economic Stability in War-torn Colombia

Using Technology in the Fight Against Maritime Piracy

The Kenyan private sector's role in mass atrocity prevention, cessation, and recovery

Turkey's Failed Coup Could Mean Increased Repression for Its Neighbors

Shuraako Featured on VOA Somali

Turkey's Coup Attempt Was a Surprise, but for Surprising Reasons

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