RMSN - Resource Management Somali Network

The Resource Management Somali Network (RMSN) was established in 1997 following concerns by interested individuals, groups of individuals and Non Governmental Organisations to take action on the deteriorating environmental situation in Somalia with technical and financial support from Oxfam Novib. An external evaluation conducted in 2002 recommended a several changes on the operations of the network, including the establishment of an independent coordination office and the evolution of network members (hitherto teams or loose interest groups and a few NGOs) to become legal recognised organisations. The network, which currently has 14 members unanimously resolved to adopt these recommendations, and with support from Oxfam Novib, a coordination office staffed with a Coordinator and Finance Officer was set up in Bosaso in 2002.