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Save a Girl Save a Generation is an international non-governmental organization founded in 2007 in Spain and in 2019 in Kenya. Led by women from communities affected by female genital mutilation and forced marriage, the organization is committed to eradicating all forms of gender-based violence, with a particular focus on these harmful practices.

Through a rights-based and gender-equality approach, Save a Girl Save a Generation works to promote the well-being and autonomy of women and girls, empowering them to transform their own lives and communities.

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Hayaat Women Trust is an organization somali led located in the UK. Their mission is to create an impartial and safe environment where women can flourish through being able to express themselves freely and voice their concerns.

They work to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by working with African women residing in Wales who are socially excluded on the ground of their ethnic origin or gender, to relieve their needs and to assist them to integrate into society.

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SASDO is a humanitarian organization whose main activities focus on livelihood development for the Somali community to tackle all living challenges.

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Somalia Gender Hub is an NGO that aims to create a rich online reserve of data and research on gender and women's rights and the situation of Somali women. By building a hub for sharing knowledge, experience and history, they become the main reference point for experts, researchers, policymakers, advocates and the public on gender equality and women's rights.

Their work drives collaboration and research and results in improved outcomes for Somali women. They believe that with an improved knowledge management system, the governments, local NGOs and international partners will be able to provide more timely, effective and informed responses to address gender inequalities and women's rights.

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The mission of Save Minority Women & Children is to get the voice of ability Minority women and to get quality Education for them. This is possible with the convenient empowerment of women and women business groups in the region.

Save Minority Women and Children works tirelessly to amplify the voices of marginalized minority women, ensuring they have access to quality education and economic empowerment opportunities. Through strategic empowerment initiatives and support for women's business groups, the organization creates pathways for sustainable change and community development.

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SAYE is a non-profit, non-political, voluntary humanitarian and development organization established in 2019 in Mogadishu. All our work is based on the overriding principle of social cohesion and inclusivity among all people.

The main activities of the organization are to aid communities living in rural areas with food (including cash for food), nutritional supplements, permanent shelter, and anti-cholera and anti-malaria medical treatment. Our primary focus is improving the health, welfare, protection, and nutrition of pregnant and lactating women and their young children.

Their goal in every community is to bring social cohesion among the various clans, tribes, and sub-clans so that they can live in harmony and find peace and stability in their everyday lives. By improving the health and welfare of the people, especially women, it improves their capacity to be gainfully employed in the agricultural sector, specifically farming and fishing livestock.

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Somali Women Voices Organization (SOWOVO) was established in 2017 to create space for women in Somalia to be heard. Women are essential to progress in their communities. SOWOVO is a grassroots women-led community organization whose aim is to respond to social development related issues in Somalia.

SOWOVO engages women into development within their communities. This has created a platform to address gender based violence, issues that promote poor Health among women and vulnerability among marginalised members of the society. Somali Women Voices is to promote the active participation of women in leadership and girl child education and empowerment.

Their mission is to establish a national movement that empowers women leaders in the community who will be solving Somalia's greatest challenges. Steered by the belief that women are key stakeholders in the progress of a community, we identify women with a bold vision for change and equip them with the necessary leadership skills to make that vision a reality through networking and visibility.

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Libin Women Empowerment Center was founded in 2022 and established in February 2023, it is a women-led organization that is dedicated to empowering and supporting Somali women in various aspects of life and its challenges.

The organization operates with the mission of creating a society where women have access to equal rights and opportunities, resources, and representation. Their vision is to create a society in which women and men have equal rights under the law and can fully enjoy their human rights.

Libin Women Empowerment Center has established itself as a key player in the Somali community, advocating for women's rights and encouraging them to take an active role in their communities. The organization is committed to helping Somali women develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence necessary to achieve their full potential and contribute positively to their communities.

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Relief Society Organization (RESO) is a non-profit, volunteer-led organization that has been operating in Kismayo districts since its establishment in 2015. The organization's primary focus is on the protection, promotion, and respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as empowering youth and women with skills for sustainable development and democracy.

RESO advocates for their rights to education, employment, health, and participation in decision-making processes, aiming to make youth agents of socio-cultural change, political transformers, and contributors to economic development. The organization is committed to becoming a leading organization in the delivery of humanitarian and developmental services.

Despite being a relatively young organization, RESO has implemented several successful programs in Kismayo, Jubaland State of Somalia. The organization has a team of dedicated youth educators leading its efforts, and they are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of those they serve.

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The East Africa Youth Council (EAYC) is a non-profit organization committed to promoting gender equality and empowering young people in East Africa. The organization's various initiatives and programs demonstrate its dedication to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment that benefits all employees.

EAYC operates across multiple East African countries, implementing comprehensive programs that address gender equality, youth empowerment, and gender-based violence. The organization serves as a regional platform for young people to become agents of change in their communities, challenging harmful gender norms and building a more positive future for all.

Through its diverse range of activities, EAYC has established itself as a leading voice for youth rights and gender equality in the region, creating opportunities for young people to develop leadership skills, participate in decision-making processes, and contribute meaningfully to social change.

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Girlkind Kenya is a registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) working in Kenya with the main aim of making a positive impact in the lives of adolescent girls and women's empowerment in rural areas.

The organization intervenes on Girls' child rights, HIV/AIDS awareness, life skills, women's empowerment projects in rural areas, distribution of free sanitary pads to keep girls in schools, and Sexual Reproductive Health Services in the community. They have specialized programs in gender-based violence, with much emphasis on FGM, domestic violence, and rape.

Girlkind has established a women's center in Jarirot as a base where they train FGM survivors to have independent livelihoods and abandon the cut. The aim is to provide alternative livelihoods and diversify livelihood options for pastoralists in light of climate change rendering nomadic pastoralism unsustainable. Many households are forced to abandon pastoralism and seek employment.

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Israac Women Business Organization (IWBO) is a non-profit organization committed to promoting better living standards for Hiiraan women in the Hiiraan Region, based in the capital of the Hiiraan region, Beledweyne (Somalia).

To achieve this goal, the entity's priorities are to help and guide women to undertake small-scale enterprises or home-based businesses, reduce poverty among women-led families, and develop basic knowledge on business and management skills of Hiiraan women business groups. Another priority is to encourage Hiiraan women's participation in development programs in the region and in the country.

IWBO is dedicated to the protection of human rights with a focus on vulnerable groups. This protection is achieved by enhancing the capacity of women in different fields such as business, lobbying relevant authorities, and advocating with stakeholders for change. Through the promotion of women's reconciliation and peacebuilding process, free legal aid services can be provided in the region in collaboration with stakeholders to end impunity in Somalia.

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Somali Women Development Organization (SOWDO) is a non-profit organization based in Kismayo Town, Somalia, with a focus on empowering women and improving the lives of women and children in the Lower Jubba Region of Somalia.

The organization's main objectives are to promote peace, human rights, gender equality, rural water, health, education, environment, and livelihood, with a particular focus on women and children. SOWDO's mission is to empower women in both urban and rural areas by promoting their rights through a rights-based approach.

SOWDO works to achieve its mission through various programs and projects, including peace building and conflict resolution programs, monitoring human rights violations, advocacy for human rights, upgrading primary education, preventing and controlling HIV/AIDS/STIs, eradicating harmful practices like FGM, enhancing agriculture, and providing psychosocial care and support.

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The Somali Human Rights Association (SOHRA) is a non-profit, non-governmental, and independent human rights and humanitarian organization founded on April 8, 2002, in Mogadishu, Somalia.

The organization is committed to promoting and protecting the rights of the local community without any discrimination based on race, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, or any other reason. SOHRA emphasizes the importance of humanitarian responses, monitoring and reporting on human rights violations and abuses, environmental protection advocacy, and establishing partnerships with development actors at the national and regional levels.

SOHRA's primary activities are geared towards improving the basic economic and social conditions of local communities through service provision, protection, and emergency response activities. These activities include providing support to victims of girls and children's abuses, violence against women (VAW), gender-based violence (GBV), and more.