About Us
SYEDO
Somali Youth Education and Development Organization (SYEDO) is a local non-governmental organization dedicated to supporting the education and development of the youth in Somalia. Established in March 2019, SYEDO operates with the goal of transforming communities into resilient, self-reliant, and sustainable entities.
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Building Futures
Creating opportunities and a better future with our non-profit organization.
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To improve the lives of vulnerable communities by providing timely humanitarian assistance through sustainable and community-driven solutions, we aim to build resilience and foster long-term development in crisis-affected and under-served regions.
Our Vision
A world where all individuals, especially the most vulnerable, have access to quality basic services through empowering communities to thrive with dignity and resilience, fostering sustainable development and lasting social impact across all regions of Southwest State, Somalia.
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SYEDO Objectives.
- Provide humanitarian aid and sustainable development support to communities affected by natural or man-made disasters.
- Train and equip returnee refugees and internally displaced persons with skills to anticipate and respond to disaster situations.
- Strengthen indigenous capabilities in early warning detection, disaster preparedness, prevention, relief management, and recovery.
- Formulate policy alternatives and provide relevant information to policymakers to help contain and resolve conflicts.
- Promote trust-building and peaceful co-existence among Somali communities through job creation, intermingling, and integration.
- Support the demobilization and reintegration of ex-militias and war victims into society.
- Establish health posts and Maternal & Child Health (MCH) centers to improve access to healthcare.
- Promote income-generating small-scale enterprises to enhance community health and nutrition.
- Encourage applied education in healthcare for sustainable community well-being.
- Improve health strategies by reducing infectious and communicable diseases through primary healthcare services.
- Strengthen local health service capacity, improve clinical services, and rehabilitate health infrastructure.
- Improve both formal and informal education to enhance literacy and skills development.
- Encourage Somali intellectuals and professionals in the diaspora to return by providing real-time information, creating a suitable environment, and offering job opportunities.
- Provide clean drinking water for human and animal consumption and irrigation of cash crops.
- Control vector-borne diseases and improve environmental hygiene in rural communities.
- Maintain rural roads to facilitate the marketing of agricultural and pastoral products.
- Establish water reservoirs to support communities facing water scarcity.
- Prevent soil erosion and environmental degradation through community participation by:
- Tree planting initiatives
- Soil conservation techniques
- Energy-saving methods to reduce tree-cutting for firewood and charcoal.
- Increase public awareness of sanitation and environmental hygiene through media campaigns, seminars, and urban self-help initiatives.
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