Advocacy - CONHA
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Advocacy

Amplifying the voices of children, youth, and women to create systemic change. At CONHA, we believe that sustainable development requires not just service delivery but also transforming systems and policies through strategic advocacy and grassroots mobilization across Somalia.

Youth Advocacy Forum
Youth Voices for Change

Why Advocacy Matters

Advocacy transforms temporary solutions into lasting change by addressing root causes and influencing policies that affect millions.

Amplifying Voices

We empower marginalized groups - children, youth, and women - to speak up for their rights and participate in decision-making processes that affect their lives.

Policy Influence

Advocacy leads to policy reforms that create enabling environments for development, ensuring government accountability and resource allocation.

Sustainable Change

While humanitarian aid addresses immediate needs, advocacy creates systemic solutions that prevent problems from recurring, achieving long-term impact.

Our Advocacy Focus Areas

We focus on key areas where policy change and public awareness can create significant impact for vulnerable populations in Somalia.

Education Rights

Advocating for increased education budgets, girl-child education policies, and inclusive education for children with disabilities.

  • Free primary education advocacy
  • School feeding program policies
  • Teacher welfare reforms

Gender Equality

Campaigning against gender-based violence, promoting women's political participation, and advocating for economic empowerment.

  • GBV prevention policies
  • Women's quota in governance
  • Equal inheritance rights

Health Access

Advocating for universal health coverage, maternal health services, and nutrition programs for children and pregnant women.

  • Free maternal healthcare
  • Nutrition program funding
  • Mental health services

Child Protection

Campaigning against child labor, early marriage, and advocating for birth registration and child-friendly justice systems.

  • Child rights legislation
  • Birth registration systems
  • Child protection units

Climate Justice

Advocating for climate adaptation policies, disaster risk reduction, and community-led environmental protection.

  • Climate resilience funding
  • Environmental protection laws
  • Renewable energy access

Youth Empowerment

Promoting youth employment policies, civic education, and meaningful participation in peacebuilding and governance.

  • Youth employment programs
  • Civic education curriculum
  • Youth peace councils

Our Advocacy Process

We follow a systematic approach to ensure our advocacy efforts are evidence-based, participatory, and effective.

1

Evidence Gathering & Research

We conduct participatory research to gather data and stories that demonstrate the need for change. This includes community consultations, surveys, policy analysis, and documentation of human rights violations.

2

Community Mobilization

We build grassroots movements by organizing affected communities, training community advocates, and establishing advocacy networks at local, regional, and national levels.

3

Policy Analysis & Strategy Development

We analyze existing policies, identify gaps, and develop targeted advocacy strategies with clear objectives, messages, and tactics for different stakeholders.

4

Stakeholder Engagement

We engage with policymakers, government officials, traditional leaders, religious leaders, media, and other influencers to build support for our advocacy agenda.

5

Campaign Implementation

We implement multi-faceted campaigns including media engagement, public demonstrations, policy briefings, community dialogues, and digital advocacy.

6

Monitoring & Accountability

We track policy commitments, monitor implementation, and hold decision-makers accountable through follow-up actions, public reporting, and continued engagement.

Our Advocacy Impact

Through strategic advocacy, we have influenced policies and improved lives across Somalia.

15+
Policy Changes Influenced
200+
Community Advocates Trained
50K+
People Reached by Campaigns
6
Regions with Advocacy Networks

Policy Change Milestones

Key policy changes we've contributed to through our advocacy efforts.

2023
Girls' Education Policy

Successfully advocated for the adoption of a policy eliminating school fees for girls in primary education across two regions, increasing girls' enrollment by 35%.

2022
Child Protection Units

Influenced the establishment of child protection units in police stations across three regions, providing specialized support for children in conflict with the law.

2021
Women's Political Participation

Advocated for and achieved a 30% women's quota in local council elections, resulting in 45% increase in women's representation in local governance.

2020
Maternal Health Services

Successfully campaigned for free maternal health services in public health facilities, reducing maternal mortality by 40% in target regions.

2019
Birth Registration System

Advocated for and supported the implementation of a decentralized birth registration system, increasing registered births from 25% to 65%.

Advocacy Success Stories

Real stories of change from communities across Somalia.

Youth Parliament

Youth Parliament Success

"Through CONHA's advocacy training, we organized a youth parliament that presented our concerns to regional leaders. Our recommendations on youth employment were adopted into the regional development plan."

Ahmed, 24

Youth Advocate, Mogadishu

Women Leaders

Women's Rights Victory

"Our campaign against early marriage led to a regional law raising the marriage age to 18. We mobilized mothers, teachers, and religious leaders to support this change that protects our daughters."

Fatima, 35

Women's Rights Advocate, Hargeisa

Inclusive Education

Inclusive Education Breakthrough

"After two years of advocacy, our region now has inclusive education policies. My son with disabilities can finally attend school with support services. This victory will help thousands of children."

Halima, 42

Parent Advocate, Kismayo

Your Voice Matters!

Join our advocacy campaigns and help amplify the voices of vulnerable communities. Together, we can create the policy changes needed for a better Somalia.