Our work in Somalia

The BBC World Service Trust is focusing on education and livelihoods in Somalia. We are working with a wide range of partners to improve literacy and numeracy skills, and to help people involved in the livestock sector make a better living. More about our work in Somalia

  • Somali refugees in Kenya

    A lifeline for Somali refugees

    So far this year nearly 300 refugees from Somalia have died in the attempt to cross the Gulf of Aden. Somali Lifeline, a new weekly programme aims to raise awareness of the challenges and dangers of a life in exile.  Read more
  • Farah Omar interveiwing a farmer in Gebiley

    Helping Somali livestock farmers to make a better living

    We work in partnership with the BBC Somali Service, the Africa Educational Trust, the European Union's Rehabilitation Programme for Somalia and a wide range of stakeholders in the country to deliver relevant knowledge and skills to all those working in the livestock sector.   Read more
  • Classes run by volunteer teachers

    Learning literacy and numeracy in Somalia

    We are working in partnership with the Africa Educational Trust and the BBC Somali Service to deliver weekly radio programmes and face-to-face tutorials to improve literacy and numeracy skills in Somalia.  Read more
  • Livsestock person listining to Radio

    Our work in Somalia

    The BBC World Service Trust is focusing on education and helping people to make a better living in Somalia.  Read more