HRDC improves community resilience and self-reliance by:
- Supporting small-scale farmers with seeds, tools, and training in climate-smart agriculture.
- Promoting income-generating activities for women and youth, including tailoring, handicrafts, and small businesses.
- Establishing community savings and loan groups to enhance financial inclusion and local entrepreneurship.
- Implementing food distribution programs for communities affected by drought, conflict, or displacement.
Example: In IDP camps in Puntland, HRDC trained over 500 women in poultry farming and vegetable gardening, ensuring household food security and income generation.