WAAPO has been working in Somaliland since 1997 when its first office opened in Hargeisa, Somaliland. WAAPO strategically aims to improve the protective environment prevention and response for women and children. And it has been actively working in the field of Human right, Women and Gender, Child Protection, Youth empowerment, Livelihood development, Education, and Shelter service.

WAAPO performs prevention mitigation, and safe response projects areas around capacity development, response services, emergence support, family strengthening, shelter programs and building community protection capacity through empowerment, community based structure, strategic advocacy and government partnership.