New savings groups launched in Banadir
Twelve new women-led savings circles opened this quarter, giving over 200 women direct access to capital for the first time.
Somali-led · Women-led · Since the ground up
Her Rights. Her Voice.
Our Future.
HWRO stands with women and girls across Somalia's Federal Member States — building protection, dignity and opportunity from Banadir to Puntland, led by the women who live it.
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What We Do
Eight programs, one purpose
Every program HWRO runs is built with the women and girls it serves — not delivered to them. Together they form a single pathway from protection to power.
In Pictures
Moments from the Field
Real photos from HWRO's programs across Somalia — click any image to see it larger.
How Change Happens
Our Approach
Every program we run moves a woman through the same arc — from safety, to skill, to standing at the table where decisions get made.
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Protect
Safe spaces, case management and emergency response meet women and girls exactly where they are.
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Empower
Education, vocational training and economic tools turn safety into independence.
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Lead
Leadership platforms and peacebuilding roles put women at the center of decisions that shape their communities.
From the Field
Recent Updates
Scholarship cohort begins the school year
Our latest group of secondary-school scholars started classes across Puntland and Southwest State this term.
Rapid response teams deployed after flooding
Field teams delivered emergency supplies and safe-space support to displaced families in Hirshabelle.
About HWRO
Who We Are
A Somali, women-led organization advancing the rights, protection and empowerment of women and girls across Somalia.
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Our Vision
A Somalia where every woman is free, safe and heard
We envision Somali communities where women and girls exercise full rights and agency — in the home, the market and the halls of government — free from violence and exclusion.
Our Mission
To protect rights, build power, and grow opportunity
HWRO delivers protection services, economic pathways and leadership platforms for Somali women and girls, working hand in hand with communities, elders and local institutions.
What Guides Us
Our Core Values
Dignity
Every woman and girl we serve is treated with respect, never as a statistic.
Courage
We take on hard, sensitive issues that others avoid, because they can't wait.
Community
Solutions are built with the women and elders who live them, not handed down.
Accountability
We report openly on our funding, our programs, and how we handle concerns.
What We Do
Our Programs
Eight programs, built with the women and girls they serve — spanning protection, education, economic power and peace.
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Our Reach
Where We Work
Operating across Somalia's Federal Member States — Banadir, Southwest, Galmudug, Puntland and Hirshabelle.
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Our Footprint
Five Federal Member States, one mission
HWRO works directly with communities across Somalia — from the capital to rural districts — adapting each program to the realities on the ground in that region.
A displacement settlement within HWRO's operational area
Capital Region
Banadir
Home to our national office in Mogadishu. Our largest concentration of protection services, GBV case management and girls' education programs runs here, alongside close coordination with national institutions and international partners.
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Southwest State
Programs in Baidoa and surrounding districts focus on humanitarian response and economic empowerment, supporting women and girls affected by displacement and recurring drought.
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Galmudug
Leadership and peacebuilding work in Galmudug centers on including women in clan reconciliation and local governance processes, alongside climate-resilience training for women-led cooperatives.
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Puntland
Our Puntland programs pair girls' scholarships and mentorship with maternal health and WASH outreach in coastal and inland communities.
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Hirshabelle
Newer program activity in Hirshabelle focuses on rapid humanitarian response and rebuilding safe spaces for women and girls in communities recovering from crisis.
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We're steadily expanding. Reach out to ask about our current or planned activity near you.
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Impact & Stories
Numbers tell part of the story. The women and girls we work with tell the rest.
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Voices from the Community
Stories, not statistics
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Photo Gallery
A closer look at HWRO's work — protection, education, health and humanitarian response across Somalia. Click any photo to see it larger.
Join Us
Get Involved
Every contribution — time, funding, or partnership — moves a woman closer to safety, opportunity and voice.
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Partner With Us
Institutional and NGO partnerships across research, funding and program delivery.
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Offer your time and skills — from field support to remote research and design.
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Join our team across Somalia's Federal Member States. Open roles posted regularly.
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Your donation, at work
100% of program donations go directly toward protection services, education and economic empowerment for Somali women and girls. Choose a one-time or monthly gift below.
- $25 — Provides a safe-space kit for a survivor of gender-based violence
- $75 — Covers one month of vocational training for a woman entrepreneur
- $150 — Funds a school term for a girl through our scholarship program
- $500 — Supports a community health outreach day
Other Ways to Give
Bank TransferAccount details provided by email — request via the form or halgan.hwro@gmail.com
Mobile MoneyEVC Plus / Zaad — +252 612 184 970
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Office
Mogadishu, Banadir Region, Somalia