Empowered individuals accessing meaningful opportunities.
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16,553 Jobs Created
Shaqodoon was founded in 2011 with the goal of growing the private sector in Somalia and Somaliland. We continue to help local jobseekers through programs working with private sector, universities, and government.
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4,751 New Businesses Supported
Shaqodoon's Private Sector Development supports MSME's in igniting and expanding their business, creating job opportunities for youth, with a focus on underpriveleged youth and vulnerable populations.
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$ 2.2 Million Raised by Crowdfunding Platforms
Shaqodoon supports community resilience-building programs through co-financing community-driven priority action plans using a crowdfunding platform designed for Diaspora and local community contributions.
Our Mission
Since 2011, Shaqodoon has been at the forefront of youth empowerment across Somaliland, Somalia, Puntland, and Kenya. We believe in the power of young people to drive positive change in their communities.
Through evidence-based programming, innovative technology, and strong partnerships, we create pathways to employment, entrepreneurship, and sustainable livelihoods for marginalized youth, women, and communities.
“I learned valuable lessons from the entrepreneurial training which have been used to formalize the management of [my] farm, schedule crop planting, planning crop harvesting, and forecasting when the crops can be available throughout the season.”
— Mohamud Mohamed Farah, Beneficiary RESTORE Program
Our Thematic Areas
We equip youth with practical, in-demand skills to improve their employability and unlock access to decent work opportunities. Our training programs are demand-driven and aligned with the evolving labor market, combining technical skills with soft skills such as communication, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are engines of local economies. Shaqodoon supports MSMEs with tailored technical assistance, market linkages, and digital tools to improve their productivity, formalization, and growth potential.
Shaqodoon is committed to ensuring that no one is left behind. We focus on gender equity, GBV prevention, reintegration of returnees, and targeted services for vulnerable groups such as displaced youth, persons with disabilities, and women-headed households.
We foster a culture of entrepreneurship by supporting young people and women to start, grow, and sustain businesses. This includes business development training, mentorship, crowdfunding platforms, and access to seed capital through grants or revolving funds.
We leverage the power of technology to enhance development outcomes, close access gaps, and improve service delivery. Our approach includes developing custom digital platforms, promoting digital literacy, and supporting innovation hubs that serve youth and civil society.
We support communities to build resilience to climate shocks and promote green practices that protect ecosystems and create livelihoods. Our environmental programming promotes awareness, policy advocacy, and eco-entrepreneurship.
Revolutionizing Agriculture with Mobile Technology
M-DALAG, the digital marketplace empowering smallholder farmers with fair prices, tractor services, crop disease diagnosis, and real-time buyer access. In this short documentary, you'll hear from real farmers and experts on how this simple shortcode (315) is changing lives, improving harvests, and building food security.
“I have a job now, a good command of the computer, and a marketable skill which is qualified as almost advanced.”
— Abdilahi Abdi Jama, Benficiary RESTORE Program
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