| 1 | Civic Engagement for Inclusive Governance and Youth Participation in
Elections Program. | Funded by MAAN-DHIS, this program involved youth in elections and good governance. In 2018, approximately 530 young people, including those from underprivileged areas and internally displaced individuals, participated
successfully. | 530 young people (350 men and 180
women). | (Puntland & Galmudug)-Garowe Baidio-Dhusamareb-Gardo-Galkacyo
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| 2 | Assessment and Research on the Role of Youth and women in Peace and Reconciliation Program. | This project assessed the real situation of young people and women and their potential contributions to peacebuilding and conflict resolution in 2018. It aimed to facilitate a unique consultation approach on Youth, Peace, and
Security (YPS), WPS and develop actionable pathways | -Mogadishu-Garowe-Galkacyo-Baydhabo-Dhusamareb-Kismayo | -Mogadishu-Garowe-Galkacyo-Baydhabo-Dhusamareb-Kismayo |
| 3 | Public Advocacy program on Climate
Change and Resilience Building. | This project explored environmental challenges in Somalia and the role of public advocacy in protecting the environment, including workshops for awareness and capacity building of local communities, FMS, and the Federal Government of Somalia in 2019. | 100 participants (climate activists, government officials, and young people)
| (Puntland)-Garowe |
| 4 | Mogadishu Youth
Forum | Co-organized with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, this forum was attended by dignitaries, including Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Mahdi
Guled and focused on enhancing youth participation in consultations related to the constitution and election model in 2019. | 200 participants from youth-led organizations, IDPS, marginalized
communities, and Women. | (Benadir)-Mogadishu |
| 5 | Galmudug Youth
Forum. | This conference was co-sponsored by MAANDHIS, the Galmudug Reconciliation Commission, and the Ministry of Interior FGS,
emphasizing the importance of stability and peace in the state level and national. It engaged
youth in state-building and reconciliation processes in 2019 | 180 activists on Peace from different districts of Galmudug. | (Galmudug)
-Dhusamareb |
| 6 | 1st Annual Somali Entrepreneurship
Summit. | In collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Planning and USID/GEEL Program, the summit aimed to create a platform for youth contribution to socio-economic improvement, debt relief, and employment in 2020. | 300 participants from the private sector, government officials, and young entrepreneurs | (Benadir)
-Mogadishu |
| 7 | Entrepreneurship Training Program. | Over the course of this program, 1,500 young professionals and entrepreneurs were trained by the MAAN-DHIS Organization from 2020 to 2023 to develop their creative skills and access funding, thereby improving sustainable
livelihoods for youth and vulnerable
communities. With support from UNFPA Somalia, Save the Children, USAID/GEEL Program. | 1,500 young people (IDPs, university students, Farming entrepreneurs, and youth entrepreneurs) | -Mogadishu-Bosaso-Puntland-Baydhabo-SWS-Luuq- Jubbaland |
| 8 | International Youth Day. | Celebrating International Youth Day 2020 and 2021 was co-organized by Save the Children and MAAN-DHIS. To exploring digital skills in
ordering market opportunities of young people | 220 youth from different backgrounds
140 women and 80 men | -Mogadishu-Benadir-Xudur-SWS |
| 9 | Community awareness on the spread of COVID-19 Project. | This project was to raise awareness among the displaced communities in three districts of the Benadir region and to provide medical supplies, funded by USAID Somalia, in 2020. | Over 40,000 IDPs in Kahda district, Waberi district, Daynile district, and Howlwadaag district in Mogadishu. | -Mogadishu |
| 10 | Local advocacy and treatment on COVID-19 in Somalia. | This project, funded by the EU and implemented by IGAD in collaboration with MAAN-DHIS,
has reached over seventy-five thousand members of the local community in Mogadishu | Over seventy-five thousand from local communities through social media and campaigns to districts. | -Mogadishu |
| 11 | Raising awareness among youth on the prevention of violence against women. | A discussion was organized by MAAN-DHIS with the youth and officials of the Eastern Region of Puntland to discuss how the youth
can contribute to the prevention of violence against women. | Five districts in (Bari) Eastern region of
Puntland. | -Bosaso-Calula-Qandala-Armo-Iskushuban |
| 12 | 2nd Annual Somali Entrepreneurship
Summit. | In collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, we successfully created a platform
for young people into explore and map new strategies for advancing educational curricula to better align with market relevance. At Somali
Entrepreneurship Summit 2023. | 350 participants from the private sector, government officials, UN agencies, and young entrepreneurs | Mogadishu |
| 13 | Campaign for Access to Education for IDPs and Vulnerable Communities. | his project was designed to provide displaced communities with access to education and to create an environment conducive to learning,
such as classrooms and study materials, in partnership with local communities and districts. | More than 5,000 people who lived in the Mogadishu surrounding areas were affected conflicts and climate crisis don't get access
to basic amenities like education. Maandhis contribute to access
the education for IDPs in Somalia. | -Mogadishu |
| 14 | Empowering the Future: Forum on
Youth, Peace, and Security Organized by the MAAN-DHIS Organization and
UNDP Somalia | The overall goal of the project is to address the challenges of youth participation in peacebuilding and the lack of civic education among
young people in Somalia, with a specific focus on students. The project aims to empower youth
by providing them with a platform for youth, peace, and security, In support from UNDP Somalia. | 150 youth from universities attended
a workshop given by the MAANDHISTalks training center. | -Mogadishu |
| 15 | 3rd Annual Somali Entrepreneurship Summit. | -MAAN-DHIS hosted an annual Somali Entrepreneurship Summit 2023, in alliance with the government of Somalia, and support from BECO and Dahabshiil Somalia. Thematic year: Promoting Dialogue To increase Partnerships
for Somalia’s Economic Resilience. This Initiative tends to portray Somali Entrepreneurship’s
untapped vision. Following are the main program outputs: Innovation for technology, fishing, Energy, SMEs, and agriculture. | -400 participants from the private sector, government officials, UN agencies, and young entrepreneurs. | -Mogadishu |
| 16 | Project: Promoting the Inclusion of
Youth, Women, and Persons with
Disabilities in Peacebuilding Efforts in
Somalia | Building an inclusive society requires first empowering people with disabilities and safeguarding their equality and fairness. Through
a holistic approach that prioritizes capacity building, policy advocacy, awareness, and increased access to healthcare, employment, and education, this project seeks to solve the issues faced by people with disabilities. By putting these concepts into practice and
encouraging cooperation between the government, United Nations agencies, and local communities, among other stakeholders | 300 participants from local communities who were led by women, youth, and people with disabilities. | -Mogadishu- Baydhabo |
| 17 | Empowering youth to actively participate in climate governance,
ensuring that their voices are heard and their opinions are
valued in decisionmaking processes. | This project aimed to advocate for young people to take an active role in climate discussions and actions at COP27 and COP28, amplifying the voices and roles of youth and children in developing innovative solutions to combat the climate crisis in Somalia. | Fifty young people from youth-led
organizations participated in
advocacy and preCOP of preparation, and the executive
director of MAANDHIS also participated in a cops to represent the voice of youth for the NDC, climate justice, and adaptation. | -Mogadishu-Sharmel ShiekEgypt.-Dubia-UAE |
| 18 | 4th Annual Somali Entrepreneurship
Summiy | The 4th Annual Somali Entrepreneurship Summit 2024, convened by the MAN-HIS Youth
Organization with the support of IOM Somalia, Save the Children Somalia, and Salaam Somali
Bank. This year 2024 marked a pivotal moment for fostering entrepreneurship and economic
resilience in Somalia, with 300 participants representing a diverse range of stakeholders. The summit successfully facilitated over fivepanel discussions and three workshops that generated around actionable insights, leading to
the formation of at least 10 new partnerships and investment commitments to support SME
development, sustainable livelihood programs, and youth initiatives. Additionally, the summit
focused on empowering youth and women, with 200 participants receiving training aimed at
launching small businesses, potentially leading to the creation of 1,000 jobs over the next two
years. | 400 participants from Sweden Embassy, Italian Embassy, the
private sector, government officials,
UN agencies, and young entrepreneurs | -Mogadish |
| 19 | Enhancing the participation of local
communities in the SDGs. | The project was sponsored by Data for Global and SNBS Somalia. | 100 participants from the officials of government, international actors, and local leaders.
| -Mogadish |
