Community In Action Against Poverty -CAAP

CAAP is pleased to share the successful graduation of 48 young people, including 18 young women, who completed a 45-day market-driven skills training program along with CoC certification at Degahbur Polytechnic College. The graduation ceremony, held on 30 July 2026, celebrated the graduates’ successful completion of competency-based training in Makeup and beauty salon services, Henna application, garment making and tailoring, plumbing, furniture making, welding, house decoration and finishing. The training equipped unemployed youth with practical, industry-relevant skills to strengthen their employability, promote entrepreneurship and self-employment, and create sustainable livelihood opportunities. Graduates will also receive a startup kit from the YIELD project. The YIELD (Youth Initiative for Employment, Livelihood and Dignity) Program is implemented under the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works strategy. Young Africa Works in Ethiopia was launched in 2019 with the goal of enabling 10 million young Ethiopians, of whom 70% are young women and 10% are vulnerable youth, to access dignified and fulfilling work by 2030.

The YIELD Program is supported by the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with the Ururka Horumarinta Soomaalida and implemented by CAAP in Harawa Woreda, Somali Region.

#𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

July marked a major milestone for CAAP, with significant progress across our humanitarian and development programmes. From the construction of community water ponds and practical TVET skills training to Climate Smart Agriculture, cash and food assistance, nutrition services and protection interventions, our teams continued delivering integrated support that saves lives, strengthens livelihoods and builds community resilience.

These achievements reflect the dedication of our staff, communities, government counterparts, donors and partners working together to create lasting impact across the Somali Region.

From emergency response to sustainable development—CAAP remains committed to turning action into meaningful change.

CAAP joins the Somali Region in commemorating International Women’s Day (8 March), recognizing the vital role of women in community development and their progress in education, leadership, economic participation, and social life.

CAAP participated in the EDRMC training on Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Policy, Proclamation No. 1386/2017, and the Humanitarian Assistance Sovereignty Framework held in Addis Ababa, alongside CAYO, and OWS, from the Somali Region and other CSOs across Ethiopia.

CAAP remains committed to cascading this training across the Somali region and align its future initiatives with the DRM Policy, Proclamation 1386/2017, and the Humanitarian Assistance Sovereignty Framework, strengthening national efforts towards resilience and development-oriented action.

CAAP has conducted an SBCC–Nutrition Training of Trainers in Jigjiga under the CAMEL Program. Fifteen participants (8 women, 7 men)—9 CAAP staff and 6 woreda representatives from Harshin, Mulla, Erer, Awbare, Tuliguled, and Harorays have participated, strengthening their capacity on MIYCN, dietary diversity, and SBCC approaches. Trained facilitators will cascade skills to the woreda and community levels. https://caapeth.org/food-security-and-livelihoods/climate-adaptive-livelihoods-camel-program/

Under the YIELD Project, CAAP delivered integrated agriculture and entrepreneurship training to 40 youth (18 women, 22 men) from Harawo Woreda, strengthening skills for productivity, income generation, and sustainable livelihoods.

Alhamdulillah — the first-round distribution for 60 households has been successfully completed. We are truly grateful to everyone who donated and supported this effort. Your generosity brought timely relief and dignity to the most vulnerable families this Ramadan.