Somali Youth Development Network - Soyden

29/03/2025

Eid Mubarak to all!

May this blessed day bring peace, joy, and prosperity to our communities. Let’s celebrate with kindness, unity, and gratitude.

Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful Eid!

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Ciid Mubarak dhammaan!

Allah ha ina siiyo nabad, farxad, iyo barwaaqo maalinkan barakeysan. Aan ku dabaaldegno naxariis, midnimo, iyo mahadnaq.

Waxaan idiin rajeynayaa Ciid wacan adinka iyo eheladiina!

20/03/2025

Strengthening Community Engagement in Warsheikh

For the first time since the council’s formation in January 2024, the Warsheikh administration has officially visited villages to engage directly with the community. Given that the council members were not directly elected, this initiative provided a crucial opportunity for them to meet their constituents, listen to their concerns, and foster stronger relationships.

The Warsheikh Community Sensitization and Awareness Activity began in Gambiso village, with participation from the Hirshabelle State Minister of Interior, the Warsheikh District Commissioner, his deputy, and district council members. Representatives from Gambiso, Bakarole, and Shiiqyale villages, including elders, women, youth, religious leaders, and business community members, took part in discussions.

This engagement serves as a platform for inclusive dialogue on governance, development priorities, and service delivery. A key focus was on the relationship between taxation and representation, emphasizing the importance of revenue generation in enabling the administration to provide essential services and address community needs.

So far, 6 villages have been visited, with each village hosting discussions for nearby villages. The program will continue for seven days, covering all 21 villages, ensuring broad participation and meaningful engagement.

This initiative marks a significant step toward enhancing collaboration between local authorities and communities, ensuring that governance in Warsheikh is inclusive, transparent, and responsive to the needs of its people.

16/03/2025

Hold Two-Day Forum to Strengthen CSO Engagement with Local Authorities.

As part of the Maamul-Wadaag Project, SOYDEN and CARE International organized a two-day forum to support Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in building relationships with local authorities and engaging on District Development Budgeting and Planning around priority areas

The Forum was officially opened by the Benadir Region Deputy Chair of Social Affairs. The Participants included representatives from CSOs and deputy commissioners of Social Affairs from Banadir districts.

During the forum, CSO representatives and district officials exchanged insights and shared valuable information to foster collaboration and improve district development initiatives.

24/02/2025

Strengthening Community Resilience in Warsheikh

As part of the Horumar Project, in collaboration with the Hirshabelle State Administration and Warsheikh District Council, Soyden successfully conducted three days of community dialogue forums (Feb 18-20, 2025), engaging 160 participants from 10 villages to discuss resource management, climate change, and conflict resolution.

Following these forums, we held a joint follow-up forum on Feb 21-22, bringing together 80 selected participants for deeper engagement.

This session allowed communities to further develop practical solutions and establish NRM & Conflict Mitigation Sub-Committees to address environmental and resource-related challenges in their villages.

These dialogues mark a significant step in fostering collaborative problem-solving and sustainable resource management in Warsheikh. 

Together, we are building a stronger, more resilient future!

17/10/2024

09/04/2024

Maamulka Sare iyo dhamaan howl wadeenada hay'adda Soyden waxey idiin leeyihiin Ciid Mubarak Allah hainga aqbalo acmaashii wanagsanaa ee aan soo sameeynay bishii barakeysneyd ee Ramadaan .

Ciid Mubaarak

29/03/2024

A two-day community dialogue has been initiated in Cadale district, Hirshabelle, involving a 23 community Protection Group (CPG) members and Local Defense Forces in Adale district.

The program encompassed activities, including meetings and refresher training sessions dialogue between the community protection group and Local Defense Forces.

The mornings were dedicated to community meetings and refresher training, while afternoons featured trust-building activities such as cultural dances, local customary games and poetry sessions aimed at fostering cohesion.

On day two, a significant turnout was observed at the community dialogue, with 23 members from the community protection group,10 from the local defense forces, and 7 representing the local authority actively participating.

This robust attendance further enriched the discussions and collaboration, enhancing the effectiveness of the dialogue in achieving its objectives.

The primary objective was trust building and to unite the community and the Local Defense Force in seeking protection and fostering collaborative efforts for the well-being of the community.

The main focus was to align the committee and the local defense forces in ensuring community safety and security.

21/03/2024

The Center for Civilians in Conflicts through the parternship of SOYDEN facilitated refresher training for the Community Protection Group (CPG) reflecting from representatives of various parts of Beledweyne District.

The purpose of this refresher training was to provide participants with basic knowledge and skills of POC, CHM, IHL and Human Rights.

The aim of the dialogue and the trust building activity through collaboration with Local Defense Forces was on POC issues and giving them the opportunity to discuss their problems, challenges and opportunities as well as the lessons learned from previous activities held in September 2023.

05/03/2024

Event for support established networks of activists amongst young peaple , womens groups, local and traditional leaders at grassroots levels in conducting national campaigns on women's empowerment and abandonment of harmful traditional practices.
commemoration of the international day of women "8March"

06/12/2023

Event: 16 Days activisim annually observance support CSOs established networks of activists amongst young people women's group ,local and tradidional leaders at grassroots levels inconducting national campaigns on women's empowerment and abandonment af harmful traditional practices.

Jointly Emplemented by Soyden and Care International .

28/11/2023

One day workshop to support CSO's representatives on policy priority areas ,policy papers and or advocay action plan to influence the formulation and monitor the implementation of key policies and programs .

Jointly implementing by SOYDEN and CARE INTERNATIONAL.
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28/11/2023

SOYDEN facilitated inter-clan dialogue between Eli Omar and Abdalla-Aroone in Adale town.

The purpose of the dialogue was to re-build the confidence between the two clan and give them avenue for healthy integration and breaking the invisible border that created by the long conflicts.

Both communities agreed to begin restore trust and confidence and propagate peaceful co-existence amognst them at their respective villages.

The dialogue forum that comprised of Elders, Women and Youths from both communities was presided over by Adale District Commissioner and witnessed by the Officer Commanding Adale Police station, the Adale District Traditional Leader's Chairperson together with his team and Adale District Women Leader.