Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a range of procedures which involve ‘the partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs whether for cultural or any other non-therapeutic reason’. The majority of Somalis practice […]
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a violation of human rights of women and girls. The convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and girls and the convention on the rights of the child called on states parties to eliminate harmful traditional practices, and the African union […]
Women milk cooperative established by Candlelight in Suuqsade had received assistance and presented their unique modality of working for the first time in Somaliland. Candlelight provided and supported milk preservation tool kits consisted milk cans of stainless containers and two refrigerators working solar system to thirty members in two Women […]
The cash for work hand tools were distributed for 720 beneficiaries that are working in the cash for work activities in the target 12 villages namely, Harada, Bilcileh, Hajisaalax, Mulaaxo, Goroyo-ood, Balicilmi, Jameecaadka, Balisamater, Cadawyuuarara, Odweyne, Ceelxume and kaladhac. The hand tools consisted of 720 sets and each set consisted […]
Self Help Group Approach (SHG) is a successful instrument for combating poverty in a sustainable way. It empowers the very poor people of the communities socially and economically to live a life of dignity with their families and community. The Self Help Group (SHG) is breakthrough of changing dependency on […]
Droughts are major constraints to rain-fed agricultural production in the project areas and this year, it had obvious implications on food security. Due to prolonged dry seasons, Rapid Vulnerability Assessment was carried out in the project sites farmers and pastoralists in Gugux village were found most vulnerable. In response to […]
Reducing Vulnerability and Building Community Resilience to Climate Change Effects in Somaliland Project team made field visits to identify nursery plots and agree the administrative aspect of mini nurseries with district and regional MoP&RD representatives in Burao and Sheikh building on increased capacity of local stakeholders the project also shows […]
Candlelight Erigavo Primary School was established after ISF and NRC withdraw from education projects in Erigavo Candlelight Vocational Skills Centre. Candlelight management team together with RR have decided to open a primary school from grade1-4 in which we felt the demand at this particular grades is relatively high. Beginning of […]
Last year, 2015, was another big year for Candlelight. The organization has been expanding its grant-making to better address communities’ challenges. This has been happening at a time funds have been shrinking; at a time the non-proit sector in Somaliland has been experiencing hard times.We are proud that Candlelight’s activities […]
Introduction To enhance knowledge and skills of the staff is one of the pillars of Candlelight as institution. We believe that every Organisation’s development and growth depends on their staff development and at the same time optimum utilization of available resources. As result of this Candlelight HR department organized four […]
