{"id":9075,"date":"2026-05-10T15:48:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T15:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/?p=9075"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:16:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:16:26","slug":"call-for-papers-for-the-3rd-annual-somalia-disaster-resilience-conference-sdrc-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/call-for-papers-for-the-3rd-annual-somalia-disaster-resilience-conference-sdrc-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Papers for the 3rd Annual Somalia Disaster Resilience Conference (SDRC 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Somali Disaster Management Agency<\/strong> <strong>(SoDMA)<\/strong>, in collaboration with<strong> Mogadishu University<\/strong>, is pleased to announce the <strong>3rd Annual Somalia Disaster Resilience Conference (SDRC 2026)<\/strong>, to be held under the theme: <strong>\u201cFrom Recurrent Shocks to Sustainable Resilience in Somalia.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200bBuilding on the success of previous editions, SDRC 2026 aims to transition the national dialogue from disaster risk comprehension to the implementation of sustainable, system-driven solutions designed to mitigate recurrent shocks and fortify long-term resilience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u200bConference Context:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Somalia continues to confront cyclical climate-related disasters, particularly droughts and floods, which perpetuate cycles of vulnerability, displacement, and humanitarian dependency. Despite ongoing efforts, resilience gains remain fragile. This conference seeks to explore pathways to break this cycle by advancing anticipatory action, strengthening institutional frameworks, and promoting sustainable recovery pathways.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Institutional Collaboration:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Organized under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between SoDMA and Mogadishu University, this conference serves as a premier national platform for knowledge exchange and innovation. It directly supports the <strong>SoDMA Strategic Plan (2024\u20132029)<\/strong> and the <strong>Mogadishu University Strategic Plan (2025\u20132030)<\/strong> by bridging the gap between scientific research and societal impact.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Research Themes (Sub-Themes):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breaking the cycle of recurrent climate shocks in Somalia.<\/li>\n<li>Anticipatory Action systems and shock-responsive programming.<\/li>\n<li>\u200bPost-disaster recovery systems and institutional resilience.<\/li>\n<li>\u200bResilience programming and pathways to reducing humanitarian dependency.<\/li>\n<li>\u200bClimate change adaptation and long-term resilience planning.<\/li>\n<li>\u200bClimate finance, resource allocation, and investment effectiveness.<\/li>\n<li>\u200bData systems, risk information, and decision-support mechanisms.<\/li>\n<li>\u200bTechnology applications in Disaster Risk Management (DRM).<\/li>\n<li>\u200bThe role of educational frameworks in enhancing sustainable resilience.<\/li>\n<li>\u200bStrengthening health systems as a key component of sustainable resilience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u200bSubmission Guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Abstract:<\/strong> Maximum 350 words (clearly stating objectives, methodology, and key findings).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u200bFull Paper:<\/strong> Between 3,500 and 6,000 words.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Language:<\/strong> Submissions are accepted in Somali, Arabic, or English (Somali and Arabic papers must include an English abstract).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u200bEligibility:<\/strong> Researchers holding a Master\u2019s or PhD with at least one prior publication are highly encouraged to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u200bImportant Dates (SDRC 2026):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u200bCall for Papers:<\/strong> May 10th<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Abstract Submission Deadline:<\/strong> June 10th<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u200bNotification of Acceptance:<\/strong> June 20th<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u200bFull Paper Submission:<\/strong> August 20th<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u200bFinal Acceptance Notification:<\/strong> September 10th<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u200bConference Dates:<\/strong> October 13th \u2013 14th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u200bConference :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">SDRC 2026 represents a critical opportunity to shape Somalia\u2019s resilience agenda by synchronizing research, policy, and practice. Through rigorous analysis and innovative thinking, the conference aims to generate locally-driven solutions that transition the nation from recurring crises toward a stable and sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u200bSubmission Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\ud83d\udce7 cdr.cb@sodma.gov.so | \ud83d\udce7 sdrc@mu.edu.so<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), in collaboration with Mogadishu University, is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Somalia Disaster Resilience Conference (SDRC 2026), to be held under the theme: \u201cFrom Recurrent Shocks to Sustainable Resilience in Somalia.\u201d \u200bBuilding on the success of previous editions, SDRC 2026 aims to transition the national dialogue from disaster [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":9076,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9075"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9075\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9090,"href":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9075\/revisions\/9090"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sodma.gov.so\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}