Somali Women Development Centre

We are delighted & grateful to @US2SOMALIA’s recognition of our founding mother & Chief Executive Director, Mama Zahra. This recognition is indeed tantamount to the huge sacrifices by many hardworking women in #Somalia. Thank you!

On 10 Dec 2025, SWDC in partnshp with @DRCSomalia under the SEHCD Project, commemorated Human Rights Day by raising awareness on digital violence, marking the end of the 16 DoA. Sessions were held with students,teachers & school communities in Hirsh.. (Buloburde) SW(Hudur)Banadir

SWDC marked World AIDS Day at the Deynille Women & Girls Safe Space, raising awareness among community members on HIV prevention,stigma reduction, and access to services. Together, we promote knowledge, safety, and support for all.#WorldAIDSDay #SWDC #HIVAwareness @unicefsomalia

SWDC,in partnership with @unicefsomalia of, celebrated the graduation of 30 women and girls who completed a 6-month vocational skills training program.The event,held as part of the 16 Days of Activism,supports resilience and empowers women and girls to help end violence. #16Days

🇬🇧 Honoured to join the 2025 King’s Birthday Party in Mogadishu. SWDC celebrated the 🇸🇴🤝🇬🇧 partnership and our collaboration with @FCDOGovUK & @UKinSomalia on humanitarian aid and locally led development. #KingsBirthday #UKinSomalia #Somalia #SWDC

Historic day for women’s rights in Somalia. The Council of Ministers has approved the Draft Law Prohibiting FGM/C and the National Women,Peace and Security Strategy.SWDC welcomes this step and stands ready to support implementation. #Somalia #WomensRights #FGM #WomenPeaceSecurity

SWDC, in partnership with @unicefsomalia, BMZ, and @banadirphcc, has been providing integrated nutrition and protection services, MHPSS, and life skills education to adolescent girls in Daynille District. #AdolescentHealth #Power4Girls

Since July 2025, SWDC in partnership with @unicefsomalia has been implementing MHPSS sessions through the I Support My Friends program at the SWDC service points, equipping adolescent peers with Psychological First Aid (PFA) knowledge to support their friends in distress.

SWDC, in collaboration with Tana Copenhagen, successfully concluded a 5-day training on enhancing & improving access to justice for IDPs, as well as facilitating a peer-to-peer learning &dialogue session for IDPs in Daynile,Mog, to strengthen tenure security for IDPs in Mogadishu

SWDC, in partnership with @unicefsomalia, launched a VST on 1-Jun2025 at its Women&Girls Safe Space in Daynille dis, supporting 20 vulnerable women &girls, including GBV survivors. The training is progressing well, with participants eager to learn&build skills for a better future

On this International Women's Day, SWDC honors all Somali women, with special recognition for our devoted female staff who tirelessly support the vulnerable community. Your resilience and dedication inspire us all! #InternationalWomensDay

🌙✨ Ramadan Mubarak to all! Wishing our SWDC family and Muslim brothers and sisters around the world a blessed month filled with peace, joy and compassion.

#AccessToJustice #CommunityEmpowerment #IDPs #Mogadishu.

SWDC, in collaboration with Tana Copenhagen, has successfully concluded 5 days of training aimed at enhancing access to justice for informal settlers & IDPs in Kahda, Mogadishu. SWDC remains steadfast in its commitment to improving justice access for vulnerable communities.

#AccessToJustice #CommunityEmpowerment #IDPs #Mogadishu.

targeting local women’s organizations, networks, women and girls, minority groups, people with disabilities, and other affected populations.

SWDC, in partnership with @CanHCKenya, conducted a community dialogue at the Guryasamo Women & Girls Safe Space in Deynille district on Dec 31, 2024 & Jan 15, 2025. The dialogues focused on raising awareness of protection mechanisms & GBV services,

SWDC, in partnership with @CanHCKenya, conducted a 3-day case management training from Dec 24-26th. The training equipped 30 caseworkers & data managers from various service providers in Banadir with the skills to effectively manage cases & utilize the Primero GBVIMS+ system.

the campaign’s call to action against GBV ✨ #16DaysofActivism #WomensEconomicEmpowerment SWDC#SIHA #UNTF

During 16DaysOfActivism, we met with our peer support grps to follow up on the incredible progress of their businesses, which were kick-started with support frm @Sihanet & @UNTrustFundEVAW. The discussions highlighted the power of community, entrepreneurship & the campaign’s..

From 20th-28th Nov, SWDC, in partnership with @CanHCKenya, conducted a 2-day training for 10 participants & a 6-day mapping exercise to identify safe and accessible protection mechanisms and strengthen GBV referral pathways for women & girls, including those living in IDP camps.