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UNDP Accelerator Lab Somalia

More than a hackathon: supporting assistive technology solutions in Somalia

It is estimated that 15–20 per cent of Somalia’s population are living with disabilities. That’s as many as 2.5 to 3 million people facing…

Apr 14, 2022

Apr 14, 2022

Carinta garaadka dadka Soomaaliyeed — Tartan ku saabsan xal u helida biyo-yaraanta

UNDP’s Accelerator Lab ayaa qabanaya tartan ku saabsan in lala yimaado hindiseyayaal lagu xalin karo dhibaatada biyo-yaraanta ee…

Jun 23, 2021

Carinta garaadka dadka Soomaaliyeed — Tartan ku saabsan xal u helida biyo-yaraanta

Jun 23, 2021

Tapping into Somali talent — an innovation challenge to tackle the country’s water issues

Jun 3, 2021

Tapping into Somali talent — an innovation challenge to tackle the country’s water issues

Jun 3, 2021

Do digital bootcamps work in post-conflict areas? Lessons from Somalia

With 70% of its population aged under 30 and with high levels of youth unemployment, Somalia’s hopes for a better future depend on…

May 6, 2021

Do digital bootcamps work in post-conflict areas? Lessons from Somalia

May 6, 2021

Hacking COVID-19 in Somalia: Hackathon Winners Announced

With a health infrastructure devastated by decades of war, Somalia faces incalculable damage to its people and institutions if it cannot…

Sep 10, 2020

Hacking COVID-19 in Somalia: Hackathon Winners Announced

Sep 10, 2020

BAAQ KU SOCDA DADKA XIISEEYA SAMAYTNA MUUQAALADA IYO SHEEKOOYINKA

Diyaar ma u tahay in aad kobciso xirfadaada farshaxanimo ee gudbinta sheekooyinka?

Aug 23, 2020

BAAQ KU SOCDA DADKA XIISEEYA SAMAYTNA MUUQAALADA IYO SHEEKOOYINKA

Aug 23, 2020

From radio-addict to digital storyteller — a young Somali already making a difference

Growing up with his grandmother in Somalia, Abdulpataah Shirwa’s favourite part of the day was listening to the radio each evening before…

Aug 11, 2020

From radio-addict to digital storyteller — a young Somali already making a difference

Aug 11, 2020

Telling a different story — Somali Storytellers are bringing messages of hope during the Covid-19…

“When I came home to Somalia from Canada six years ago, I was expecting to find a hopeless, war-torn country,” says Zahra. “That’s all you…

Jul 27, 2020

Telling a different story — Somali Storytellers are bringing messages of hope during the Covid-19…

Jul 27, 2020

Tapping into the talent of local innovators to ‘hack’ the challenges of COVID-19 in Somalia

With a health infrastructure devastated by decades of war and with dangerously low levels of public awareness about how to avoid infection…

Jul 6, 2020

Tapping into the talent of local innovators to ‘hack’ the challenges of COVID-19 in Somalia

Jul 6, 2020

New Somali WhatsApp Chatbot Helps in the Fight against COVID-19

It was mid-March and COVID-19 had not yet reached Somalia, but Hafsa and Mathieu were already talking about the inevitable outbreak to…

Apr 27, 2020

New Somali WhatsApp Chatbot Helps in the Fight against COVID-19

Apr 27, 2020

The right person at the right time —

Dr Sadiyo Siad’s reusable face masks could save thousands of lives in Somalia

Apr 17, 2020

The right person at the right time —

Apr 17, 2020

Somali storytellers helping to spread the word — not the virus

Washing our hands, avoiding touching our faces, coughing into our elbows and maintaining social distancing to protect ourselves and others…

Apr 2, 2020

Apr 2, 2020

How do you stop a vicious cycle? Finding new solutions to halt Somalia’s damaging charcoal trade

Many of Somalia’s poorest people are caught in a vicious cycle that is threatening to turn the country’s remaining areas of arable land…

Mar 11, 2020

Local pastoralists collect water

Mar 11, 2020

UNDP Accelerator Lab Somalia

UNDP Accelerator Lab Somalia

Building the world’s largest learning network around development challenges. 60 Labs in 78 countries. http://acceleratorlabs.undp.org/

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