Somali Women Development Centre

SWDC is a woman-led organization fighting to empower women and girls in somalia

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We are delighted & grateful to @US2SOMALIA’s recognition of our founding mother & Chief Executive Director, Mama Zahra.

This recognition is indeed tantamount to the huge sacrifices by many hardworking women in #Somalia.

Thank you!

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On 10 Dec 2025, SWDC in partnshp with @DRCSomalia under the SEHCD Project, commemorated Human Rights Day by raising awareness on digital violence, marking the end of the 16 DoA. Sessions were held with students,teachers & school communities in Hirsh.. (Buloburde) SW(Hudur)Banadir

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SWDC marked World AIDS Day at the Deynille Women & Girls Safe Space, raising awareness among community members on HIV prevention,stigma reduction, and access to services. Together, we promote knowledge, safety, and support for all.#WorldAIDSDay #SWDC #HIVAwareness
@unicefsomalia

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SWDC,in partnership with @unicefsomalia of, celebrated the graduation of 30 women and girls who completed a 6-month vocational skills training program.The event,held as part of the 16 Days of Activism,supports resilience and empowers women and girls to help end violence.
#16Days

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🇬🇧 Honoured to join the 2025 King’s Birthday Party in Mogadishu. SWDC celebrated the 🇸🇴🤝🇬🇧 partnership and our collaboration with @FCDOGovUK & @UKinSomalia on humanitarian aid and locally led development. #KingsBirthday #UKinSomalia #Somalia #SWDC

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Historic day for women’s rights in Somalia.
The Council of Ministers has approved the Draft Law Prohibiting FGM/C and the National Women,Peace and Security Strategy.SWDC welcomes this step and stands ready to support implementation.
#Somalia #WomensRights #FGM #WomenPeaceSecurity

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SWDC, in partnership with @unicefsomalia, BMZ, and @banadirphcc, has been providing integrated nutrition and protection services, MHPSS, and life skills education to adolescent girls in Daynille District. #AdolescentHealth #Power4Girls

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Since July 2025, SWDC in partnership with @unicefsomalia has been implementing MHPSS sessions through the I Support My Friends program at the SWDC service points, equipping adolescent peers with Psychological First Aid (PFA) knowledge to support their friends in distress.

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SWDC, in collaboration with Tana Copenhagen, successfully concluded a 5-day training on enhancing & improving access to justice for IDPs, as well as facilitating a peer-to-peer learning &dialogue session for IDPs in Daynile,Mog, to strengthen tenure security for IDPs in Mogadishu

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SWDC, in partnership with @unicefsomalia, launched a VST on 1-Jun2025 at its Women&Girls Safe Space in Daynille dis, supporting 20 vulnerable women &girls, including GBV survivors. The training is progressing well, with participants eager to learn&build skills for a better future

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On this International Women's Day, SWDC honors all Somali women, with special recognition for our devoted female staff who tirelessly support the vulnerable community. Your resilience and dedication inspire us all!
#InternationalWomensDay

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🌙✨ Ramadan Mubarak to all!

Wishing our SWDC family and Muslim brothers and sisters around the world a blessed month filled with peace, joy and compassion.

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#AccessToJustice #CommunityEmpowerment #IDPs #Mogadishu.

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SWDC, in collaboration with Tana Copenhagen, has successfully concluded 5 days of training aimed at enhancing access to justice for informal settlers & IDPs in Kahda, Mogadishu. SWDC remains steadfast in its commitment to improving justice access for vulnerable communities.

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#AccessToJustice #CommunityEmpowerment #IDPs #Mogadishu.

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targeting local women’s organizations, networks, women and girls, minority groups, people with disabilities, and other affected populations.

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SWDC, in partnership with @CanHCKenya, conducted a community dialogue at the Guryasamo Women & Girls Safe Space in Deynille district on Dec 31, 2024 & Jan 15, 2025. The dialogues focused on raising awareness of protection mechanisms & GBV services,

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SWDC, in partnership with @CanHCKenya, conducted a 3-day case management training from Dec 24-26th. The training equipped 30 caseworkers & data managers from various service providers in Banadir with the skills to effectively manage cases & utilize the Primero GBVIMS+ system.

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the campaign’s call to action against GBV ✨ #16DaysofActivism #WomensEconomicEmpowerment SWDC#SIHA #UNTF

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During 16DaysOfActivism, we met with our peer support grps to follow up on the incredible progress of their businesses, which were kick-started with support frm @Sihanet & @UNTrustFundEVAW. The discussions highlighted the power of community, entrepreneurship & the campaign’s..

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From 20th-28th Nov, SWDC, in partnership with @CanHCKenya, conducted a 2-day training for 10 participants & a 6-day mapping exercise to identify safe and accessible protection mechanisms and strengthen GBV referral pathways for women & girls, including those living in IDP camps.