Somali NGO · Est. 2017

From Risk
to Resilience

Empowering women and youth as catalysts for peace, justice, and sustainable development across Somalia.

Women & Youth Empowerment

Stronger
Communities
Together

Building inclusive socio-economic opportunities through skills development, livelihood support, and civic engagement across Somalia.

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Education & Opportunity

Education
For Every
Child

Expanding access to inclusive, quality education for vulnerable populations across South West State and Jubaland.

Our Programs

Climate & Environment

Building
Climate
Resilience

Sustainable land management, renewable energy, and environmental protection across Somali communities.

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RISALA

Initiative

10+

Districts

2017

Founded

About RISALA

Building Peaceful, Resilient Communities Across Somalia

RISALA is a Somali NGO established in 2017, operating in South West State and Jubaland. We promote inclusive development, strengthen community resilience, and address root causes of conflict and vulnerability.

We work closely with local communities, authorities, and partners to deliver sustainable, community-driven interventions contributing to peace, stability, and socio-economic progress.

Mission

To empower women and youth as catalysts for positive change by advancing inclusive peacebuilding and sustainable development across Somalia.

Vision

A peaceful, just, and resilient Somalia where empowered communities drive sustainable development and inclusive governance.

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Our Impact

Measuring What Matters

2017

Year Founded

Districts Covered

Program Areas

Federal States

What We Do

Core Program Focus Areas

Six interconnected pillars addressing complex challenges facing communities across Somalia.

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Program 01 — Women & Youth Empowerment

Strengthening Socio-Economic Capacities & Leadership

Skills development, livelihood support, civic engagement, and digital literacy programs empowering women and youth across Somalia.

Vocational Training Business Grants VSLA Digital Skills

Program 02 — Peacebuilding & PCVE

Social Cohesion & Violent Extremism Prevention

Community-led dialogue, early warning systems, and rehabilitation programs that foster peace and prevent conflict across Somalia.

Dialogue Forums Reconciliation EWER Systems

Program 03 — Governance, Justice & Stabilisation

Inclusive Governance & Access to Justice

Capacity building, advocacy, and accountability mechanisms strengthening state-society relations and rule of law across Somalia.

Legal Aid ADR Civic Education

Program 04 — Climate Change & Environment

Building Climate Resilience & Sustainability

Sustainable land and water management, renewable energy adoption, and disaster risk reduction for climate-vulnerable communities.

Reforestation Solar Energy Disaster Risk

Program 05 — Education

Inclusive, Quality Education for Every Child

Expanding access for out-of-school children and vulnerable populations, with a focus on girls' education and digital learning tools.

Girls' Education Teacher Training ICT Learning

Program 06 — Justice & Protection

Human Rights, GBV Response & Child Protection

Protecting the most vulnerable groups in conflict-affected areas through safe spaces, legal support, and community-based protection systems.

GBV Response Safe Spaces Child Protection

Our Approach

How We Create Lasting Change

Engage Communities

We begin with deep community consultation, understanding local needs, power dynamics, and existing resources to design context-appropriate programs.

Deliver Programs

We implement evidence-based, community-owned interventions across peacebuilding, education, livelihoods, governance, and climate resilience.

Sustain Impact

We monitor, evaluate, and adapt continuously — building local leadership capacity so that change outlasts our direct involvement.

Our Principles

The Values That
Guide Our Work

Every program, partnership, and community intervention is shaped by these core principles — applied consistently across all sectors and geographies.

Integrity & Accountability

Upholding the highest standards of transparency, ethics, and responsible stewardship in all actions and partnerships.

Inclusion & Equity

Promoting equal opportunities and meaningful participation for all, especially women, youth, and marginalized communities.

Peace & Social Cohesion

Committed to fostering dialogue, reconciliation, and non-violent solutions to build harmonious, resilient communities.

Empowerment & Local Ownership

Strengthening community capacities to lead their own development and drive sustainable change from within.

Resilience & Sustainability

Supporting long-term solutions that enhance environmental stewardship, climate resilience, and adaptive community systems.

Overall Goal

To strengthen peaceful, resilient, and inclusive communities in Somalia by empowering women and youth, promoting justice, and advancing sustainable development.

Cross-Cutting Approaches

Gender Mainstreaming Do No Harm Conflict Sensitivity Community Participation Local Ownership Evidence-Based Programming Monitoring & Evaluation

Our Work in Action

Community

Women Empowerment

Climate Action

Education

Geographic Presence

Where We Work

Operating across 10+ districts in two federal member states of Somalia.

Federal Member State

South West State

6 Districts

Operating across key districts delivering comprehensive community support, peacebuilding, and development programs.

Baidoa Hudur Wajid Elbarde Barawe Burhakaba