HAPEN’s credibility has been built through long-term, results-oriented partnerships with a diverse range of actors spanning the UN system, international NGOs, bilateral donors, government institutions, and community- based organisations. HAPEN is open to partnership and collaboration in all areas of its focus programs
Federal Government of Somalia — various line ministries including Finance, Interior, and Humanitarian Affairs
Coordination for Bakool, Bay, and Lower Shabelle programming
Primary government counterpart; Ministry of Gender, Family Affairs and Human Rights; state security structures
Coordination for Beledweyne, Jowhar, and surrounding districts
Coordination for Dhusmareb, Adaado, South Galkayo, and adjacent areas
Both administrations covered under UNHCR TPM framework and monitoring mandates
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs / Somalia Humanitarian Fund — primary emergency response donor; multiple projects 2015–2024 across Gedo, Bakool, and Lower Juba
International Organization for Migration — longest-standing donor; DDR, shelter, M&E, P/CVE, gender programming across Somalia since 2017
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees — 4-year TPM & PDM framework 2025–2028 covering all Federal Member States
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations — food security, Cash for Work, agricultural support in Bakool Region (2015)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization — youth vocational training and employment in Jubaland (2018)
Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund — Consortium Lead for the SWERC programme ($1.71M, 2022–2024); major CVE/PVE programming anchor
International Committee of the Red Cross — WASH infrastructure, Cash for Work (water dam rehabilitation in Badhaadhe, 2014)
International Council of Voluntary Agencies — PSEA programming and safeguarding capacity building in Kismayo (2021)
Lexington Relief Association — Midnimo livelihoods and economic reintegration programming in Kismayo (2019–2020)
Gift of Givers Foundation — integrated livelihood support for IDPs and host communities across Bakool and Lower Juba (2013–2015)
HAPEN is an active member of the following clusters in Somalia, ensuring coordinated and complementary humanitarian responses:
Partner with HAPEN to support sustainable development, peace-building and resilience across Somalia.
