About SEDO
SEDO was founded in 2010 by a group of Somali intellectuals who had been inclusively involved in environmental conservation and community service at various levels prior to official registration. These members unified their human resources to form this environment-focused organization.
What We Do
Agriculture
SEDO works to strengthen sustainable agricultural systems that improve food security, nutrition, climate resilience, and economic opportunities for rural communities.
Livelihood
SEDO supports vulnerable households to build sustainable livelihoods, increase income, and strengthen economic resilience.
Water and Environment
SEDO promotes sustainable management of water resources and environmental conservation to strengthen community resilience and safeguard ecosystems.
Education
SEDO believes that quality education is fundamental to sustainable development, social progress, and economic empowerment.
Social Development
SEDO is committed to building inclusive, healthy, and resilient communities where all individuals can realize their potential and participate fully in society
Peace and Democracy
SEDO promotes peaceful, inclusive, and accountable societies by strengthening democratic governance, civic participation, social cohesion, and conflict resolution mechanisms.
Our Core Principles
Vision
A resilient, inclusive, and self-reliant Somalia where every person can live with dignity, access quality education and sustainable opportunities, and contribute to peaceful, prosperous, and thriving communities.
Belief System
SEDO Somalia believes that every person has the right to live with dignity, opportunity, and hope, and that communities are the strongest drivers of their own development. We believe lasting change is built through access to quality education, sustainable livelihoods, food security, social inclusion, environmental stewardship, and peaceful coexistence. By valuing local knowledge, strengthening community capacity, and working through trusted partnerships, we believe vulnerable communities can overcome challenges, build resilience, and shape a more sustainable and prosperous future.
Mission
To empower vulnerable and underserved communities across Somalia through locally led solutions that strengthen education, sustainable livelihoods, food security and nutrition, climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and social well-being.
Organizational Principles
SEDO Somalia is guided by community-led development, accountability, transparency, inclusion, evidence-based practice, and sustainability. We listen to communities and design solutions around their priorities, protect their dignity and rights, strengthen local capacity and ownership, and use evidence and learning to improve our work. Through responsible partnerships, quality implementation, and a commitment to long-term impact, we ensure that our programmes are relevant, effective, and responsive to the changing needs of communities across Somalia.
Goal
To reduce vulnerability and inequality and strengthen the resilience, capabilities, and socio-economic well-being of communities by investing in people, empowering local systems, and creating sustainable opportunities for inclusive and resilient development.
Core Values
SEDO Somalia is guided by integrity, accountability, respect, inclusion, community ownership, excellence, innovation, partnership, and sustainability. We uphold the dignity and rights of the people we serve, value local knowledge and leadership, promote equal opportunity, and remain committed to delivering quality, transparent, and accountable programmes. Through trusted partnerships, continuous learning, and responsible stewardship of resources, we strive to create meaningful and lasting impact for communities across Somalia.
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