Globally, under-nutrition is the greatest risk to child survival and the basic cause of nearly half of all child deaths. Good nutrition in the first 1,000 days has been found to ensure healthy development by building a strong immune system thus increasing a child’s chances of survival.

Due to natural factors such as climate change and recurrent drought that have occasioned the loss of livelihood and family asset of pastoralist communities WARDA explores opportunities for families to restore household food security and family income through livelihood approach that foster resilience and sustainable livelihoods

In recent times, the horn of African region has seen unprecedented civil unrest, conflicts and wars. This has led to loss of millions of lives and economic downturn.

Over the last fifteen years the horn of African region like many other parts of the world, have faced extended drought and famine, caused not only by inadequate rainfall but associated climate change phenomena.

Hope for youth begins with education, social development and employment. WARDA is now drawing to establish projects for career support and development for youth in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.

There was failure of rains in the region for three consecutive seasons coupled with constant militia attacks and fighting in the neighboring Somalia making the nomadic pastoralist impossible to maintain their normal livelihood.

WARDA has established important foundation for the empowerment of women and girls living in rural horn of African communities.

Over 2.2 billion persons lack access to safe drinking water globally, while more than half of the world’s population does not have access to safe sanitation. WARDA’s WASH interventions aim to contribute to reducing this global challenge by providing access to safe water, basic sanitation and promoting positive hygiene practices among communities.