Bareedo Platform, is a youth-led, non-governmental, and non-profit organization established in 2015 in Somalia. Founded by dedicated youth members, our organization strives to advance inclusive and thriving sustainable development goals (SDGs) by integrating youth into key areas such as development, the economy, democracy, and governance in Somalia.
what we do
Digital Rights
We advocate for and support digital rights, which are fundamental and inherited human rights that allow people to access, use, create, and publish digital media, as well as access and use computers, other electronic devices, and communications networks safely and confidently without restrictions and disruptions. Call The Digital Help ...
Open Government
We advocate for and support the Somali government authorities in adoption of open government principles, such as open data, open budget, and open procurement, through the use of modern, open technologies to address the widespread corruption, mismanagement, lack of transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement that have resulted from a culture ...
Democracy
We advocate for and support the transition to and implementation of participatory democracy in Somalia to address the critical need for active and meaningful citizen engagement in decision-making processes, including the inclusion of marginalized communities and strengthening civil society's role. Our Programs ...
latest news
The “Roob Raac” meaning- Rain Followers – how climate change is affecting Somalia traditional pastoralist
As part of the OML-MENA fellowship, supported by NELIS Global, an Agro-Pastoralism Caravan Raising Awareness was conducted in December 2024. The initiative aimed to address the increasing vulnerability of Somali pastoralist communities to climate change. The "Roob Raac" (“Rain Followers”), Somalia’s traditional pastoralist communities, are facing severe challenges due to ...
One Million Leaders – Middle East & North Africa Leadership Challenge Phase 2 – Somalia Workshop held in Garowe, Somalia
A four-session training was held in Garowe, Somalia, with over 25 selected champions participating in Phase 2 of the Leadership Challenge of the One Million Leaders Fellowship Program. The sessions were facilitated by OML-MENA Fellow and Rotary Peace Fellow Mr. Sharmarke and featured a special guest speaker, climate activist Mr ...
Bareedo Platform trains 42 at-risk civil society organizations on how to use the Microsoft nonprofit’s secure software and products in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia to improve their digital security capacity
Bareedo Platform Somalia, with the support of the Digital Defenders Partnership (DDP), conducted a two-day training in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia, from June 27 to 29, 2024, for over 42 civil society organizations from various regions of Somalia. In this training, Bareedo Platform trained them on how they can use Microsoft ...
Call for Champions Leadership Program 2024
Background Somalia has one of the world's largest young populations, with 75 percent of its population under 30 years old. While young people represent the majority in Somali society, continuing unrest, conflict, and socioeconomic and political exclusion have left them with psychological wounds and multiple roadblocks to adulthood. This leadership ...
Bareedo Platform conducted digital security training for more than 70 civil society organizations, human rights defenders and activists in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia
With the support of the Digital Defenders Partnership (DDP), Bareedo Platform Somalia held a three-day digital security training for more than 70 civil society organizations, human rights defenders, activists and journalists from all regions of the state of Puntland in Somalia to promote their digital security capacity to better respond ...
Workshop on Building Inclusive Democracy for Displaced People in Puntland, Somalia
Bareedo Platform conducted a one-day workshop on Building Inclusive Democracy for Displaced People in Somalia on Monday, March 4. A total of 48 participants from different regions of State of Puntland in Somalia, including some from Las’anod City (Khaatumo Administration), representing local nonprofit organizations, and some from government institutions, participated ...
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