The desert locust is the most dangerous of all migratory pest species in the world due to its ability to reproduce rapidly, migrate long distances, and devastate crops. In order to minimize the frequency, severity, and duration of plagues, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations operates a global early warning system...
Somaliland Community Action Network (SCAN) partner with WFP conducted the distribution of essential farm to farmers in four villages Agamsaha, Arabsiyo, Biyo-macaan and Huluuq Villages. The event, aimed at enhancing agricultural increasing productivity and income families, provided 100 beneficiaries with the following: * Farm input: wheel barrow, Hoe, Mattock, shovel and measuring tape 5m. The...
At 12 December, 2014 Somaliland Community Action Network (SCAN) Organization conducted 16 activity days aimed at raising awareness about violence against vulnerable groups in the Arabsiyo and Agamsaha districts. This 16 Days of Activities and various educational and interactive sessions were conducted to engage participants effectively. the target Audience and Community members, leaders, and stakeholders...
Hargeisa, Somaliland – January 30, 2025 – The Somaliland Community Action Network (SCAN) successfully conducted a Capacity Building Training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for its Climate-Smart Food System Project Staff operating in the Gabiley Region. The training, held at the SCAN Meeting Hall in Hargeisa, ran from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM and brought...
The objective of this project is to help the livelihood of the resilience of Boodhley, Beeyo-liban, Biyo-macan, Huluuq and Caroyaanbo to overcome shocks the caused by prolong droughts through Food Assistance for Assets program The project activities are 6015 soil bunds for the all five villages for the five months of the project duration. the...
SCAN, in partnership with the WFP through the Project Climate Agriculture Smart to plantation over 90,000 Square Meters of land with vegetable awarded lands in Arabsio village. Our goal was to initiate empowering farmers to rebuild their livelihoods, restart farming, and enhance food security for their families. Last week, our team revisited some communities to...
Hargeisa, Somaliland – On January 9, 2025, the Somaliland Community Action Network (SCAN) successfully hosted a Capacity Building Training on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). This essential training aims to strengthen the implementation of the Climate Smart Food System Project, which is funded by the World Food Programme (WFP). the training brought together...
On 16th January 2025, SCAN successfully conducted a Capacity Building Training on Gender and Inclusion for staff working on the Climate Smart Food System Project in the Gabiley Region of Somaliland. The training, held at the SCAN Meeting Hall in Hargeisa from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, aimed to enhance the participants’ ability to incorporate gender-sensitive approaches into their...
Start from 7th August Scan LNGO has been undertaken a food assistance program under WFP across various villages around Hargeisa in Waqooyi Galbeed region. however, the program was to aid and provide food for 2017 families whom are indeed needed for support for their life struggles for access of food and water. This program has...
Communication is key of successful execution where team and inclusion is needed, in community consultations and engaging with different stakeholders before implementing any project is most important step to prevent future misconception and misunderstandings. East Africa including Somaliland has been hit by strong locust which destroyed their crops and introduced them famine as well as...
