Regional Presence

The African Resilience and Development Organization (ARDO) operates across the Horn of Africa, with a primary focus on Somaliland and the Somali Region of Ethiopia.

  • Somaliland: Headquartered and primarily operating throughout Somaliland, spanning multiple districts.

  • Somali Region, Ethiopia: Registered and operational, with a regional headquarters based in Jigjiga.

Our Operational Focus

Our interventions range from capacity building to direct service delivery, utilizing a grassroots engagement model that works directly with communities to design and implement initiatives. We prioritize reaching the most disadvantaged populations, tailoring our programming to the unique challenges of the regions we serve.

 

Project Experience and Track Record

ARDO has a demonstrated track record of successfully implementing donor-funded projects across its programme areas, reflecting its experience and capacity as an implementing partner. Recent and ongoing projects include the following:

Civic Engagement Project

  • Status: Ongoing (Started June 2026)

  • Donor/Partners: Consortium (Amoud University – Lead, WAAPO, ARDO)

  • Budget: $150,000 (ARDO’s allocation)

  • Description: A civic engagement project implemented in a consortium led by Amoud University and WAAPO.

  • Contact: Amoud University (Consortium Lead)

  • Period: Jan 2025 – Dec 2025

  • Donor: UNICEF

  • Budget: $87,100

  • Contact: Hamze Abdi Omer (Haomer@unicef.org)

  • Period: Jan 2024 – Dec 2024

  • Donor: ADRA

  • Budget: $120,162

  • Contact: Adan Sahane Ahmed (sahane.aden@adrasom.org)

    • Period: Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

    • Donor: Options

    • Budget: $160,000

    • Contact: Caleb Okoyo (c.okoyo@options.co.uk)