Innovation Enabled Gardens
Innovation-Enabled Agriculture Halima Ali, a dedicated participant in BOMA’s Lishe Bora Program and the chair lady of the Olla Odha saving group is beaming with a sense of accomplishment and pride. Her business group recently reached a significant...
Facing the realities of crisis on World Refugee Day
Facing the realities of crisis on World Refugee Day Today, June 20, is World Refugee Day. This is an opportunity to reflect on the global state of refugees and internally displaced people, celebrate their resilience — and resolve to put forth long-term...
Powering the Future
Powering the Future Leveraging Solar Energy to Transform a Community In November 2023, three young women, Diramu Godana (29), Kula Wako (25), and Jilo Kuri (18), from Teltele woreda of Gendhile Kebele, joined forces to establish the Roba Nega...
Building Climate Resilience for the Most Vulnerable
For many communities and individuals around the world, Earth Day comes and goes without any fanfare. In these places, the relationship between humans and the environment is as natural as the earth itself. But as commonplace as living side by...
Now Available: BOMA 2023 Annual Report
Last year was a historic year for BOMA, and we are excited to share with you the newly published 2023 Annual Report, which includes key impacts, highlights, and stories from our programs and interventions across the drylands of Africa. Last year’s work,...
Supporting Climate-impacted communities in need (IKEA Foundation)
For Dr. Catherine Mwema, the director of research and learning at BOMA, the devastating and ruthless impact of the global climate crisis is very personal. She talks about her experiences in a voice that is warm, comforting and slightly melodic, but also...