Somali Youth Development Action

SOMALI YOUTH RIGHTS IN ACTION

Reference: - SOYRA-0001/2006

ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE:

1. Name of the Organization

Somali Youth Rights in Action

2. Organization Type

Non-governmental organization, NGO

3. Contact Person

Osman Aweis Dahir Email: [email protected], [email protected] [email protected] Tel: - +252 615 968831/699 968831/62 968831

4. Location: - Mogadishu, Somalia

The Headquarter of the SOYRA Organization is in Mogadishu, Somalia.

5. Geographical Area

South and Central regions in Somalia 6. Background of the Organization

Somali Youth Rights in Action is a non-governmental and non-profit making organization and it was established in 2006. The organization is committed to promote self reliance and improved international standards of the Somali Youth rights and to defend rights of the children in south and central Somalia.

The organization is targeting the basic rights and promotion of Youth and child in Somalia, non-discrimination, violence against Youth and women, child abuse, poverty, development and basic education.

SOYRA stands (SOMALI YOUTH RIGHTS IN ACTION) the development of the all youth and the ongoing growth process in which all youth are engaged in attempting to (1) meet their basic personal and social needs to be safe, feel cared for, be valued, be useful, and be spiritually grounded, and (2) to build skills and competencies that allow them to function and contribute in their daily lives." Soyra programs and its institution working with youth are engaged in youth development, there is strong evidence of the following practices: Supports: Motivational, emotional and strategic supports to succeed in life. The supports can take many different forms, but they must be affirming, respectful, and ongoing. The supports are most powerful when they are offered by a variety of people, such as parents and close relatives, community social networks, teachers, youth workers, employers, health providers, and peers who are involved in the lives of young people. Opportunities: Chances for young people to learn how to act in the world around them, to explore, express, earn, belong, and influence. Opportunities give young people the chance to test ideas and behaviors and to experiment with different roles. It is important to stress that young people, just like adults, learn best through active participation and that learning occurs in all types of settings and situations. Quality services: Services in such areas as education, health, employment, basic human rights, and juvenile justice which exhibit: (1) relevant instruction and information, (2) challenging opportunities to express oneself, to contribute, to take on new roles, and be part of a group, and (3) supportive adults and peers who provide respect, high standards and expectations, guidance and affirmation to young people.

Youth development, then, is a combination of all of the people, places, supports, opportunities and services that most of us inherently understand that young people need to be happy, healthy and successful. Youth development currently exists in a variety of different places, forms and under all sorts of different names.

Youth development is not a highly sophisticated and complicated prescription for "fixing those troubled kids." Youth development is about people, programs, institutions and systems that provide all youth—"troubled" or not—with the supports and opportunities they need to empower themselves. For a nation with such a rich diversity of youth, this requires youth development in all shapes and sizes:

PROBLEM STATEMENT

In the years 2006/07, the political landscape of Southern and Central Somalia saw violent changes that nobody expected. The year saw the fall of the powerful Mogadishu Warlords, the rise of the Islamists and finally the downfall of the Islamists and the emergence of the Transitional Federal Government supported by Ethiopian forces as victors. Current conflicts have taken the country to the situations of the nineties. There are no effective law enforcement institutions operational. Civil Society Organizations face new threats which can shake their existence. The government and local authorities are challenging the civil society for the policies they are advocating.

Media workers are under threat. Both TFG and opposition groups are accusing them siding the other group. Media houses were repetitively closed, and journalists intimidated, beaten or criminally arrested because of revealing hidden information to the pubic. Half of Mogadishu journalists have run away from their job for their lives.

Half of Mogadishu population have displaced from their residence to other safe areas in Mogadishu, surrounding areas or other regions in the country. Most of those people are living in the areas between Mogadishu And Afgoie district in a bad condition.

7. Vision

SOYRA desires south and central of Somalia free from all kinds of culture of impunity and to stop illiteracy for young generations and violence against women (VAW)

8. Mission

To empower Youth rights for non-discrimination with others, to improve their educational level in order to promote Girl Child Education, preventing Female Genital Mutilation and raising awareness of HIV/Aids.

9. Core Values

 Voluntarism  Credibility  Transparent  Accountability  Commitment

10. Objectives  Advocacy on peace building and reconciliation

 Promoting and enhancing democratic governance and management leadership.

 To assist women and generations set up for income generation activities and resettlement of IDPs.

 To provide home based care for orphans and children from poor families.

 To educate women and children in order to drop out the illiterate of girl child.

 To advocate women and child in IDPs camps.

 To eradicate the cultural barrier for women education, political participation and decision-making policy.

 To counsel and support victim of human rights abuse.  To celebrate the international anniversaries such as; UDHR Universal Declaration of Human Rights(1948), Women Day on 8th March, African Child Day on 16th June, and Somali/International Youth Day etc.

 Investigation, Documentation and Monitoring Human Rights Abuses in Somalia.

STRUCRUE OF THE ORGANIZATION

The Organization has a Board of Directors consist a Nine Persons of well-known in the Somali Communities and their names are:-

1- Osman Aweis Dahir Chairperson 2- Amina Mohamed Abdi Deputy Chairlady 3- Abdullahi Aweis Maki Member 4- Abdullahi Abukar Alasow Member 5- Abdifatah Mohamed hashi Member 6- Ahmed Mohamed Abati Member 7- Maana Sharif Bishaar Member 8- Member 9- Member

Structure of the Staff

Executive Director

Human Rights Information Admin/Finance Officer Officer Officer

Investigation Section Accountant

Documentation Section Treasurer

H R Education Administration Section & Logistics