Active Development in Aid (ADA)
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- HQ: Kismayo, Lower Juba, Somalia
- +252 615 765 791
What We Do
Delivering coordinated, multi-sectoral solutions to address urgent humanitarian needs, strengthen community systems, and promote inclusive, sustainable development across Somalia and the Horn of Africa.
Humanitarian Action and Lasting Development
ADA delivers a comprehensive portfolio of humanitarian and development programs that respond to both immediate needs and long-term priorities. Through targeted interventions in health, WASH, education, livelihoods, nutrition, and protection, the organization addresses the root causes of vulnerability while reinforcing local systems. Programs are designed using participatory approaches and grounded in evidence to ensure relevance, quality, and community ownership across diverse implementation contexts.
The organization’s methodology bridges emergency response with sustainable development by embedding resilience, accountability, and inclusivity across all activities. Whether delivering essential services to displaced populations or facilitating local capacity strengthening, ADA ensures that each initiative contributes to broader outcomes in social cohesion, institutional development, and self-reliance. Our interventions reflect a commitment to contextual relevance, technical rigor, and ethical delivery.
Multi-Sectoral Programming
ADA’s programming framework is organized around eight thematic areas that represent the organization’s core competencies and strategic focus. These areas reflect the complexity of challenges faced by communities in fragile settings and provide a structured basis for delivering integrated, cross-cutting solutions. Each thematic area is informed by evidence, aligned with national and global development frameworks, and tailored to meet the evolving needs of the populations we serve.
Peace and Conflict Resolution
Promoting community cohesion, dialogue, and stability across regions.
Good Governance and Leadership
Advancing civil rights, civic inclusion, and accountable public institutions.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Improving WASH access through sustainable and community-led infrastructure support.
Primary Health and Nutrition
Delivering equitable health care and nutrition for women, children, and families.
Food Security & Livelihoods
Enhancing household resilience through farming, income, and rural development.
Gender and Protection
Addressing GBV and safeguarding women and girls through protection mechanisms.
Education and Child Development
Supporting equitable access to education, school facilities, and early learning.
Research and Policy Engagement
Conducting applied research to guide policy, reform, and adaptive programming.