Global Initiative for Resilience Development GIRD

Global Initiative for Resilience and Development (GIRD) is a non-profit organization established by a group of professionals in various areas such as Agriculture, Fishery, Forestry, Water, Environmental and Natural resources
It is legally registered in Kenya and Somalia
GIRD operates in Northern Kenya such as Tana River, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Moyale, and Isiolo in Somalia it operates in northern Somalia and Southern Somalia
GIRD was founded to mobilize and build the capacity of pastoralist communities by offering technical assistance and restoration of and harmony among the diverse communities
GIRD has the extensive working experience, technical expertise, collaboration with key community partners and governments
GIRD constantly promotes community participation in project planning, implementation, monitoring & evaluation to improve accountability, transparency, and sustainability of its interventions
We believe in “Humanity first” and have been encouraging rural pastoralists to enhance their coping mechanism against climate change by conducting community-managed disaster risk reduction (CMDRR)
GIRD has experience in designing and implementing community-based Relief Rehabilitation and Development Projects
Environmental resources management for the improvement of livelihoods for the pastoralist people in Northern Kenya and Northern and Southern Somalia
Strong interventions meant to promote peace and co-existence between the various communities in complex emergencies in Northern Kenya and Somalia
GIRD works directly with beneficiary pastoral communities at large to identify their needs and find appropriate solutions.