Bareedo Platform is a non-governmental and non-profit youth-led organization founded in 2015 in Somalia by youth members working toward achieving an inclusive and thriving democracy in Somalia. Bareedo Platform’s mission is to promote a more inclusive, participatory, and responsive democratic system where citizens feel empowered, informed, and valued in shaping public policies and decisions.

what we do

Participatory Democracy

Bareedo Platform promotes participatory democracy by ensuring that citizens—especially youth, women, and marginalized communities—have meaningful opportunities to engage in public decision-making processes in Somalia. Through civic education, capacity building, and inclusive dialogue, we empower communities to actively contribute to governance, influence policies, and hold institutions accountable. Our work strengthens democratic ...

Open Government

Bareedo Platform advances open government by promoting transparency, accountability, and access to information in public institutions. We support the use of data and digital tools to improve governance, enhance service delivery, and ensure that government decisions reflect the needs and priorities of citizens. By advocating for open data, open budgeting, ...

Digital Rights

Bareedo Platform defends and promotes digital rights as fundamental human rights in the digital age. We work to ensure that individuals can freely access information, express themselves, and participate safely online without fear of censorship, surveillance, or abuse. Through digital security support, advocacy, and awareness, we protect vulnerable groups and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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