Supporting Somali girls and young women to be safe, educated, healthy, empowered and able to realize their full potential.
Somali Girls Hope Association (SOGHA) is a Somali, girl-focused civil society organization dedicated to advancing the rights, protection, education, health, empowerment and meaningful participation of Somali girls and young women.
Established in Mogadishu in 2018, SOGHA works to ensure that every Somali girl has the opportunity to grow up in a safe and supportive environment, access quality education and essential services, understand and exercise her rights, develop her skills and potential, participate in decisions affecting her life, and contribute meaningfully to the development of Somalia.
Learn More About SOGHASOGHA uses an integrated, girl-centered and rights-based approach to address the interconnected barriers affecting Somali girls and young women.
Promoting girls’ rights, legal literacy, safeguarding, safe reporting and access to responsive protection and justice systems.
Explore this areaSupporting safe and inclusive education, health awareness, psychosocial well-being and access to essential services.
Explore this areaBuilding skills, confidence, networks and opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods.
Explore this areaCreating meaningful opportunities for girls to lead, advocate, participate and influence decisions affecting their lives.
Explore this areaStrengthening girls’ resilience, digital safety, climate awareness and ability to remain safe and engaged during changing circumstances.
Explore this areaSOGHA is dedicated to Somali girls and young women, with particular focus on their rights, protection, education, health, empowerment, leadership, participation and future opportunities.
Female children under 18
Girls under 18 who are in adolescence
Young women aged 18–29 years
SOGHA combines advocacy, capacity building, research, community engagement, partnerships and girls’ platforms to create sustainable change.
Advocating for laws, policies, budgets and systems that advance the rights and opportunities of girls.
Strengthening the capacity of girls, institutions, communities and service providers.
Creating safe and meaningful spaces where girls can learn, connect, organize, advocate and lead.
Generating evidence on emerging issues affecting Somali girls.
Working with families and communities to address harmful social norms and promote supportive environments.
Building strategic relationships with national, regional and international organizations.
“Girls are not only beneficiaries of SOGHA’s work; they are participants, contributors, advocates and leaders in shaping solutions to the challenges that affect their lives.”
Creating a better future for Somali girls requires collective action. SOGHA works with communities, government institutions, civil society organizations, development partners, private-sector actors and girls themselves to create safe, supportive and enabling environments.
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