Thematic Programs
Our Work
Five interconnected programs creating lasting change across Somalia.
Protection & Social Protection
Everyone deserves protection from harm and supported to live with dignity
Key Activities
SFS protects children and vulnerable people. We prevent and respond to violence and abuse. We strengthen safeguarding and community protection systems. We also help vulnerable families access social assistance and essential services. Our goal is safety and dignity for all.
Our approach prevents and responds to protection risks. We support early identification and safe referral. We promote safeguarding and PSEA awareness. We strengthen community and institutional capacity. We also improve access to social assistance and essential services. Children’s rights, participation and best interests remain central to our work.
100,000+
Children Supported
80,000+
Learners Reached
Education & Learning for All
Every child and youth deserves access to quality education.
SFS works to ensure that children, young people and adults—particularly those affected by poverty, displacement and crisis—have access to safe, inclusive and quality learning opportunities. We support formal and alternative education, accelerated learning, teacher development, school infrastructure and WASH, literacy and skills development, while promoting girls’ education and equitable access for marginalized learners.
Our approach strengthens schools, teachers and communities while helping learners build the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive.
Key Activities
- Accelerated Education Programs (AEP) for out-of-school youth
- Literacy and numeracy training for adults
- School construction, rehabilitation, and WASH facilities
- Teacher training and quality improvement support
- Puntland Library & Resource Center (50,000+ members)
- Girls’ education and enrollment incentive programs
Inclusive Governance & Social Accountability
Empowered citizens, accountable institutions and better public services
SFS strengthens inclusive, accountable and responsive governance by connecting citizens with local authorities and public institutions. We create platforms for women, youth and marginalized communities to participate in decision-making, influence local priorities and hold institutions accountable for equitable and effective service delivery.
Our approach combines civic education, community scorecards and social accountability tools, public dialogue, participatory planning and budgeting, institutional capacity strengthening, and support for women’s and youth leadership.
Key Activities
- Community scorecards for service delivery monitoring
- Public budget hearings and expenditure tracking
- Training of local government officials and council members
- Civic education campaigns and voter awareness
- Youth leadership and civic participation programs
- Women in governance and local leadership training
200+
Institutions Strengthened
100,000+
Households Assisted
Livelihoods & Household Resilience
Strengthening livelihoods, economic opportunity and household resilience
SFS supports vulnerable households and communities to build sustainable livelihoods, increase incomes and better withstand economic, climate and conflict-related shocks. We combine immediate livelihood support with longer-term pathways to economic recovery and self-reliance.
Our approach includes cash and livelihood assistance, vocational and entrepreneurship skills, micro-enterprise support, savings and community-based financial mechanisms, agricultural and livestock support, and market-oriented opportunities for women, youth and vulnerable households.
Key Activities
- Cash and voucher assistance for food-insecure households
- Business development training and micro-enterprise grants
- Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs)
- Agricultural inputs and livestock support
- Vocational skills training for youth and women
- Market linkages and value chain development
Peacebuilding & Social Cohesion
Building bridges, strengthening trust and supporting peaceful communities
SFS works with communities, local institutions, women and youth to prevent conflict, strengthen social cohesion and promote peaceful coexistence. Through dialogue, reconciliation, community-led peacebuilding, arts and media, we help communities address local tensions, rebuild trust and strengthen resilience.
Key Activities
- Inter-clan and inter-community dialogue forums
- Youth peace clubs and peer education networks
- Psychosocial support for conflict-affected communities
- Masraxa Dookh Theatre — arts-based peacebuilding
- Women as peace mediators and negotiators training
- Joint community projects fostering collaboration
50,000+
Participants Engaged
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