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Water and sanitation-related diseases, such as diarrhea and malaria, remain the leading cause of death among children under age five. This is primarily due to a high proportion of non-functioning water supply facilities, poor access to sanitation and low adoption rates of positive hygiene practices.
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The majority of its staff comes from its program areas, supported by a smaller number of equally significant international staff. In 2011, HIJRA worked through 126 staff to deliver lifesaving programs in
Somalia, Kenya and Uganda. Members and staff of HIJRA make a commitment to the following values:
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The program has facilitated the establishment of a well-organized community with security structures that are able to prevent, detect and report crime to relevant authorities; by mean of strengthening of community-based structures along with the capacity building of the several authorities such as
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HIJRA works to implement water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); health; education; and livelihood projects, addressing immediate needs at the grassroots level. Program components include the construction of water and sanitation facilities, hygiene promotion, cash distribution, primary healthcare
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HIJRA's protection programming targeting refugees in western Uganda, envisages a community that is able to be self-reliant in the provision of protection for the vulnerable including unaccompanied, separated children and those at risk of abuse, exploitation and neglect as well as a continued
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and East Africa. The organization roots are in
Somalia, where a devastating humanitarian crisis emerged after the collapse of the Somali state in 1991. This prompted a group of like minded professionals to come together to form the organization in response to the glaring humanitarian needs.
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An innovative and holistic approach has been integral to HIJRA's health strategy. The cornerstone has been building interlinkages amongst the various stakeholders. HIJRA's training of and sensitization of community health workers has improved access, as well as quality of health within the
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HIJRA is an immediate responder working to provide impartial assistance. As such, the organization works to ensure the safety of its beneficiaries and staff by adhering to a strict policy of transparency, neutrality and accountability.
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HIJRA services for the poor and marginalized, especially newborns, children, adolescent girls and mothers. Long term behaviour changes including inculcating positive health practices are increasingly evident within the communities.
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HIJRA strives to operate efficiently and to minimize fundraising and administrative costs. In compliance with donor regulations, HIJRA allocates the bulk of funding to direct program costs allowing 5% for indirect expenditures.
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The organization further works to ensure the appropriate use of funds and program development through representation on the
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HIJRA is conscious of the risks associated in the collection of such information ensuring its receipt through the employment of skilled professionals, and encourages groups and communities to speak out only when appropriate.
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HIJRA's livelihood programming in
Somalia and Uganda largely aims to contribute to improved resilience and increased adaptive capacities of communities and households to protect their livelihoods over continuing shocks.
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As a humanitarian group, HIJRA has a duty to protect its beneficiaries from violence and abuse by speaking out about violations of humanitarian rights in an attempt to bring these abuses to the world's attention.
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HIJRA focuses its work on bridging gaps in aid through strategic partnerships participating in consortiums, working groups and clusters, serving as one of six NGOs in the
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standards before entering new program areas. HIJRA supports community development by hiring locally, drawing staff from local regions, encouraging beneficiaries to participate in program development.
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