Horn Development Action (HornDA) is a non-governmental, non-profit, and non-political organization established in 2009. HornDA is dedicated to fostering community-driven development initiatives that empower vulnerable populations across the Horn of Africa to achieve sustainable livelihoods and resilient societies. By leveraging participatory approaches, HornDA aims to strengthen food security, promote market system development, and improve health and nutrition outcomes within communities.

Core Focus Areas

HornDA focuses on addressing critical challenges in the region through an integrated approach that prioritizes:

• Food Security and Livelihoods: Enhancing access to sustainable food systems and income-generating opportunities.
• Market System Development: Supporting local economies through value chain strengthening, access to markets, and capacity building.
• Resilience Building: Empowering communities to adapt to shocks, manage risks, and build sustainable systems for long-term stability.
• Health and Nutrition: Improving access to healthcare, promoting maternal and child nutrition, and addressing communicable diseases such as HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis.

Key Services and Programs

HornDA delivers its mission through diverse programs designed to enhance the well-being of communities:

Food Security and Livelihoods

• Sustainable Agriculture: Promoting organic farming practices, climate-smart agriculture, and community-led farming initiatives.
• Livelihood Support: Capacity building for small-scale farmers, pastoralists, and youth in income-generating activities.
• Community Microfinance: Establishing and supporting savings and loan groups to foster financial inclusion.

Market System Development

• Strengthening value chains to improve market access for local producers.
• Supporting entrepreneurship through business training, incubation, and mentoring.
• Facilitating partnerships between producers, private sector actors, and local markets.

Resilience Building

• Disaster risk reduction and preparedness programs.
• Community-driven planning for adaptive livelihoods and sustainable resource management.
• Empowering youth and women to lead resilience initiatives within their communities.

Health and Nutrition

• Health Awareness and Advocacy: Campaigns on Immunization, STIs, malaria, and tuberculosis prevention and treatment.
• Maternal and Child Health: Promoting nutrition education, breastfeeding, and access to healthcare for mothers and children.
• WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene): Improving access to clean water, sanitation facilities, and hygiene practices.