What we do
what we do
CBDI works at the heart of cross-border challenges, addressing urgent issues that transcend boundaries:
Migration & Refugee Protection
Human Trafficking & Anti-Drug Smuggling
Peacebuilding & Integration
Livelihoods & Socio-Economic Projects
Human Rights & Protection
Environmental Conservation & Climate Resilience
Health Crisis Response
Youth and women Empowerment and Advocacy
Why CBDI Was Established
Cross-border challenges between Belet Hawa (Somalia) and Mandera County (Kenya) highlight the urgent need for locally led cross-border solutions.
Persistent spillover conflict and displacement from Somalia into Kenya have created humanitarian strain and heightened security concerns.
Key Drivers:
- Refugee influx and humanitarian strain
- Security threats (Al-Shabaab, cross-border conflict)
- Closed borders vs. informal crossings fueling smuggling
- Strained resources in host communities
- Urgent need for peacebuilding and humanitarian aid
Our partners
Collaborate with us as a government, NGO, or private sector ally.
