Drought and flood-affected communities
Communities affected by recurring drought and flooding.
Local engagement in South West State
DHA is based in South West State of Somalia, where communities continue to experience the effects of drought, flooding, displacement, conflict, limited essential services and livelihood insecurity.
Guided by need, access and partnership
Our geographic engagement is guided by humanitarian need, community priorities, responsible access and opportunities for meaningful partnership.
We work with community representatives, local authorities and humanitarian stakeholders to understand conditions at the local level and identify appropriate areas of intervention.
Our geographic priorities
Six conditions shape where DHA concentrates its work.
Displaced and host communities
Internally displaced people and host communities.
Limited essential services
Areas with limited access to essential services.
Livelihood and food-security pressure
Communities experiencing livelihood and food-security pressures.
Conflict and social tension
Locations affected by conflict and social tension.
Rural and hard-to-reach areas
Underserved rural and hard-to-reach communities.
Decisions about where we work are made with communities and local authorities, not from a distance.
Planning a response in South West State?
We can support joint needs assessments, field-level coordination and community mobilization in the areas we know best.