@FCDOGovUK Development Counsellor based in Hargeisa. Formerly ๐ช๐ท. Views are my own. Follows/RTs โ endorsement. ๐ฌ๐ง๐ต๐น
Hargeisa
Joined January 2022
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Why waste management matters:
๐ consults at local and central levels of government
๐ crowds in private sector investment
๐ leads to cleaner, healthier and more resillient communities.
๐ฑBig step forward for environmental sustainability in #Somaliland.
With support from the UK through the #Sinaan program, local & national authorities adopted solid waste management laws that will transform waste management across municipalities.
Next challenge: implementation.
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Incredible to visit Las Geel caves in #Somaliland and see the ancient rock paintings - snapshots of life from over 5000 years ago.
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Great for @CharlesKingFCDO and I to catch up with Chevening Alumni in #Somaliland. Encouraging to see how many have gone on to serve in the public sector, applying the knowledge, skills, and experience gained through their UK education to help drive positive change.
Families across #Somaliland are facing challenges due to climate shocks, strained basic services and economic hardship. Thank you to the city of #Hargeisa for bringing families in the Digaale community local empowerment, opportunity and stability.
Displacement canโt be a permanent reality for families. @CharlesKingFCDO met Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, the Mayor of Hargeisa and Alight whoโre supporting durable solutions for displaced communities. Encouraging efforts to help people move from dependency to opportunity.
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Love this video by @ayanmoaden. Perfectly captures why football is coming home! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐ธ๐ด
#GoFarGoTogether
I also met @abaarsonetwork alumni Abdisalan who is heading to @StirUni later this year. We spoke about family, politics, life in the UK, his passion for education, climate concerns, and Scottish idioms! From Somaliland to Scotland - canโt wait to follow his journey. Good luck!
Tea with Fadumo tonight - one of Somalilandโs pioneering nurses and midwives. Women like her are at the heart of development: saving lives, bringing new ones safely into the world, and educating the next generation with a truly transformative impact. Feeling inspired ๐ซถ
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Our Rapid Deployment Teams are on call 24/7, standing ready to respond to crises and world events, often at short notice, and support British nationals overseas.
Iโm proud to have deployed as part of an RDT during my time as an official.
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Thank you @abaarsonetwork for having me. Every day I am inspired by the young people I meet in Somaliland. They bring me hope that a more peaceful, progressive and resilient world is on the horizon. Happy Friday / jimco wanaagsan
The advisor of development and deputy head of the #UK Office in Hargeisa spoke about the Abarso Network.
Ciid Wanaagsan, and #EidMubarak across #Somaliland and around the world. As I sit in Hargeisa listening to this evening's prayers, I'm thinking about the many celebrating, and our shared reflections on peace, compassion, and hopeโจ
A special dedication also to my colleagues who inspire me every day - including our @HeadBritOffice who leads our charge #WomenEmpowerment
Today I was honoured to break fast with remarkable women in #Somaliland including @EdnaAdan whose lifelong dedication has provided 1000s of women with life-saving care + dignity & Hibo Diri, a rising champion for educational justice. Thank you for your courage, always. #IWD2026
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My heartfelt sympathies go to everyone injured in the Algarve tornado today, including the family of the British national who sadly lost her life.
We are in close contact with Portuguese authorities and our consular staff are ready to provide support.
An honour to represent the British Office at today's Remembrance Day ceremony in Hargeisa.
"At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,
we will remember them".
Today, the British Office Hargeisa paid tribute to the fallen, to those who have served, and those who have sacrificed. #LestWeForget
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Fearless voices spark change!
@Adnaali13187521 united ministers, activists, and @unicefsomalia to push for gender equality in Somaliland, challenging everyone to do more to #EndFGM and champion womenโs leadership
#InternationalDayoftheGirl
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Girls can lead and inspire change!
Youth activist @Adnaali13187521 took over as Head of the British Office for the day, showing whatโs possible when girls are given the space to lead. Her vision and passion light the way for a more equal future.
#InternationalDayoftheGirl
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British Office Hargeisa welcomed UK colleagues and #Somaliland ministers/officials for discussions on trade and the strategic use of the #BerberaCorridor and Port. It was an opportunity to explore how ๐ฌ๐ง & international partners can support inclusive and sustainable growth in SL.
