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.
Advocacy transforms temporary solutions into lasting change by addressing root causes and influencing policies that affect millions.
We empower marginalized groups - children, youth, and women - to speak up for their rights and participate in decision-making processes that affect their lives.
Advocacy leads to policy reforms that create enabling environments for development, ensuring government accountability and resource allocation.
While humanitarian aid addresses immediate needs, advocacy creates systemic solutions that prevent problems from recurring, achieving long-term impact.
We focus on key areas where policy change and public awareness can create significant impact for vulnerable populations in Somalia.
Advocating for increased education budgets, girl-child education policies, and inclusive education for children with disabilities.
Campaigning against gender-based violence, promoting women's political participation, and advocating for economic empowerment.
Advocating for universal health coverage, maternal health services, and nutrition programs for children and pregnant women.
Campaigning against child labor, early marriage, and advocating for birth registration and child-friendly justice systems.
Advocating for climate adaptation policies, disaster risk reduction, and community-led environmental protection.
Promoting youth employment policies, civic education, and meaningful participation in peacebuilding and governance.
We follow a systematic approach to ensure our advocacy efforts are evidence-based, participatory, and effective.
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.
We build grassroots movements by organizing affected communities, training community advocates, and establishing advocacy networks at local, regional, and national levels.
We analyze existing policies, identify gaps, and develop targeted advocacy strategies with clear objectives, messages, and tactics for different stakeholders.
We engage with policymakers, government officials, traditional leaders, religious leaders, media, and other influencers to build support for our advocacy agenda.
We implement multi-faceted campaigns including media engagement, public demonstrations, policy briefings, community dialogues, and digital advocacy.
We track policy commitments, monitor implementation, and hold decision-makers accountable through follow-up actions, public reporting, and continued engagement.
Through strategic advocacy, we have influenced policies and improved lives across Somalia.
Key policy changes we've contributed to through our advocacy efforts.
Successfully advocated for the adoption of a policy eliminating school fees for girls in primary education across two regions, increasing girls' enrollment by 35%.
Influenced the establishment of child protection units in police stations across three regions, providing specialized support for children in conflict with the law.
Advocated for and achieved a 30% women's quota in local council elections, resulting in 45% increase in women's representation in local governance.
Successfully campaigned for free maternal health services in public health facilities, reducing maternal mortality by 40% in target regions.
Advocated for and supported the implementation of a decentralized birth registration system, increasing registered births from 25% to 65%.
Real stories of change from communities across Somalia.
"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."
Youth Advocate, Mogadishu
"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."
Women's Rights Advocate, Hargeisa
"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."
Parent Advocate, Kismayo
Your support enables us to train community advocates, conduct research, run campaigns, and influence policies that create lasting systemic change across Somalia.