One Health for pastoral children in Somalia—Facilitator Guide

In pastoral and agro-pastoral communities, children grow up with animals, depend on natural resources, and face many of the same health risks as adults. From an early age, they help fetch water, herd goats, care for younger siblings, and take part in the life of the household and community.

This manual contains very short bite-sized One Health lessons specifically designed for primary school aged children in low-literacy, rural settings. It uses: • Visual learning through pictures and illustrations • Simple, relatable stories based on pastoral life • Playful, hands-on activities to reinforce key concepts • Discussion-based learning led by local facilitators or educators

This is not a textbook. It is a facilitator tool, to guide primary school teachers and community health workers, or older youth to lead meaningful conversations with children, using storytelling, questions, and local examples.