Somaliland Youth Development Association

Address Bada as, Koodbuur District- Hargeisa
Postcode DHL Express- Hargeisa Office
Country Somaliland
Phone number 00 252 2 571000
Website www.soyda.org
Date of foundation January 6, 2001
Name Contact person Faiza Ali Yusuf
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Number of Staff 14
Number of Volunteers 3
Vision and aims of organization (200 words max) Vision SOYDA strives to see a future in which Somaliland youth and children live in a favourable environment where their basic rights are respected and matters affecting their lives are well addressed. 

Mission: SOYDA is a non-governmental, non-political and non-profit making organization founded in January 6, 2001 to promote the rights of youth and children and marginalized communities through awareness raising,
advocacy, peace building and human rights education.
Organisation’s core areas of expertise
  • Youth
  • Children and
  • Marginalized communities
Activities main focus (100 words) SOYDA promotes activities that are promoting human rights and a culture of peace among youth and their communities in general, enhancing the role of youth to be peace builders and diverting youth from participating conflicts in the region. SOYDA also works on child protection and development to create friendly and safe environment for children to prevent them from abuses and neglect. 

Additionally SOYDA works on employment and skill development of young people through job training and skill improvement to access market employment opportunities.
International Activities 2010-2011
  • Africa 4th CSO Forum in Addis Ababa- March 17-19, 2011
  • SCF Regional Meeting in
Regional Activities for 2010-2011
  • SCF partners meeting February 23-25, 2011- Embu, Kenya
Local Activities for 2010-2011
  • The preservation of human rights and the promotion of a culture of peace building and conflict transformation in the Somaliland society.
  • Protecting an promoting child rights and documenting violations against children
  • Promote the role of young people in peace building and conflict transformation through trainings, workshops, public forums, forming peace clubs, TV shows, radio programs and peace tours.
  • Lobbying and advocating for peace context to be included in school curricula so as to promote culture of peace among school children and students.
  • Organize celebrations and symposiums for the commemoration of the international day of peace, African Child Day and Human Rights Day
  • Channelling youthful initiatives into reality.
  • Building leadership qualities and assigning responsibilities among youth groups.
  • Increasing youth involvement in social development programs.
  • Promoting the role and participation of youth in decision making processes.
  • Increasing youth involvement in small businesses and promote entrepreneurship skills.
  • Providing youth internship and volunteer opportunities

 
Upcoming events
  • Celebration of African Child Day June 16, 2011
  • Celebration of International Day of Peace in Sept 21, 2011
  • International human rights day December 10, 2011
Publications http://www.soyda.org/test/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=69
International Day of Peace SOYDA will organize youth peace conference in Hargeisa-Somaliland. This conference will provide young people a platform to discuss issues that are affecting their lives with consideration of peace context.
 
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