Building Resilient Communities Across Somalia
Empowering communities through protection, education, and inclusive governance since 2003.
250,000+
Individuals Reached
100,000+
Children Supported
200+
Institutions Strengthened
10,000+
Frontline Actors Trained
22
Years of Service
WHO WE ARE
Two Decades of
Transformative Change
Founded in 2003, Somali Family Services (SFS) is a leading Somali civil society organization working to strengthen families and protect vulnerable populations across Somalia. We operate where few organizations reach, delivering life-changing programs in child protection, education, governance, and livelihoods.
From our headquarters in Garowe to regional offices in Mogadishu, Kismayo, and Baidoa, our work spans all of Somalia’s Federal Member States — grounded in local knowledge and driven by community leadership.
5
Federal States
4
Field Offices
22+
Years Active
What We Do
Our Thematic Areas
Five interconnected program areas working in harmony to build resilient, dignified, and prosperous communities across Somalia.
Child Protection & Safeguarding
Ensuring children are safe from violence, exploitation, and abuse through community-based protection systems.
Education & Learning
Expanding access to quality education, literacy, and vocational skills for children and youth.
Inclusive Governance & Accountability
Strengthening civic participation, social accountability, and transparent institutions.
Livelihoods & Household Resilience
Supporting vulnerable families with income generation, financial literacy, and economic empowerment.
Peacebuilding & Social Cohesion
Fostering dialogue, reconciliation, and community solidarity across diverse social groups.
Civic Hub & Media
Platforms for Community Voice
Our Civic Hub operates four distinct platforms that amplify community knowledge, culture, connectivity, and dialogue.
A premier knowledge hub providing communities access to books, digital resources, and civic education.
Community radio broadcasting news, education, and social dialogue across Puntland and beyond.
Arts and culture platform using theatre and performance to address social issues and inspire change.
ICT and digital literacy training empowering youth with 21st-century technology skills.
Geographic Coverage
Working Across All of Somalia
SFS maintains a presence across all Federal Member States, ensuring our programs reach the most remote and underserved communities in Somalia.
Puntland State
Child Protection, Education, Governance, Civic Hub
South-Central Somalia
Child Protection, Livelihoods, Peacebuilding
Jubaland State
Education, Child Protection, Resilience
Southwest State
Governance, Education, Livelihoods
Hirshabelle State
Child Protection, Peacebuilding
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