About Us

Agency for Relief and Development (ARD) is a local NGO based in Somalia with the aim of improving the lives and livelihoods of the most vulnerable and marginalized groups in drought-prone areas of Somalia. The organization provides development and humanitarian aid across various regions in Puntland, with a focus on supporting pastoral and agro-pastoral communities to become self-reliant and develop sustainable solutions. ARD employs a participatory approach to empower communities to manage their resources and develop coping strategies to resist future shocks through Community Driven Emergency and Development projects (CDDP). The organization partners with various funding agencies and implements multi-sectoral interventions in areas such as WASH, early recovery, food security, education, and protection. ARD also ensures that its humanitarian assistance is gender-responsive and protects the rights and dignity of women and children. The organization envisions a society where everyone has the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.