Somali One is an organization that was founded in 2014 by Somali intellectuals.
The organization headquarters is in Baidoa Somalia and has satellite offices in Barawe , Dinsor, Wajid, and Hudur. over the years, the organization has been working hard to reach areas/district to impact more lives particularly in Barawe, Merca,and other lower Shabelle districts.
Somali One
Our Core Values
Enlighten
Empower
Engage
Introduction
Who We Are
Our Mission
Our mission is to help Somalia gain peace and stability through accountable and democratic governance where economic and political inclusivity, dialogue and tolerance are a common practice.
Our Values
Are at the heart of our work, policies, and our relationships with each other, our partners and communities we work with
Somali One
Our Programs
Governance, Civic Education, Constitutionalism, Elections & Local Government
Somali One will provide civic education on important and current issues in the country through town hall meetings, TV and radio programs and through its website. The goal of the civic education activities is to promote citizen participation to both hold government accountable but also increase trust levels between government and citizens.
Read MoreEconomic Development
Somali key economy is based on exporting of domestic animals to the Gulf States and other countries especially the neighboring countries; the country also has potential in the agriculture sector and currently exports Sesame, Bananas and Lemon. Moreover there is huge potentiality in the Fishery sector even though the sector is under developed due to poor fishing gears, security, poor hygiene and lack of proper storage facilities.
Read MoreYouth
Somali One encourages civic participation through engaging the youth, empowering women, building the capacity of political parties, providing civic education and, promoting constructive dialogue. Somali One also supports economic development activities that focus on agriculture, trade, fisheries and small-scale industries.
Read MoreWomen
Girls in Somalia are largely underrepresented in schools, frequently representing only one third of the total school attendees in a district. Education and literacy, however, are vital to graduation from the most extreme levels of poverty, and give the most vulnerable the necessary skills to seek sustainable employment and earn an income.
Read MoreResearch & Surveys
The organization undertakes researches on agendas such as security, Local governance, food security, cross border conflicts, governance and peace building initiatives as well as Decentralization and Stabilization. We also Undertake assessment and surveys related to parliamentary work and political participation projects.
Read MoreSomali One Partners
Somali One Works with a variety of partners both international and local: Our International partners include: UNDP/ JPLG, Adam Smith International, RTI International a global research Institute and international Development organization. The organization also has close collaboration with Southwest State government, Clan elders, Youth and Women networks across districts of Southwest State Somalia.
